Responsible for and implements the special education assessment process including all individual evaluations and related documentation for students referred or eligible for special education services. Provide diagnostic information and work cooperatively with instructional personnel to provide the most appropriate programs for potentially aggressive/combative youth in a correctional setting with a wide variety of temperaments (volatile, aggressive, suicidal) and specialized needs (chemically dependent, sexual offenders). Treats youth with respect in all situations and the ability to react quickly and effectively to verbally and physically defuse hazardous, combative, volatile situations on an as needed basis. May supervise other staff.
May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week, be on-call and travel occasionally.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Administers diagnostic (academic and non-academic) assessment instruments and accurately scores and interprets results. (15%)
Communicates with public schools about incoming and outgoing special education students. (5%)
Responsible for compliance with special education regulations and in training school personnel in regard to these regulations. (15%)
(Full Time / 25.32 hourly / Brownwood, TX)