POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)

COORDINATING TEACHER             

WORKING TITLE

Assessment Team Teacher

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Office of Early Learning

LOCATION

Crossroads II, Cary, NC

PAY GRADE

Classroom Teacher (not eligible for National Board pay)

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Yes

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is eligible for hybrid telework workweek

POSITION PURPOSE:

Serves in the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandated teacher role on a Preschool Referral and Assessment Team.  Collaborates with case managers, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists in planning for and reporting on eligibility/evaluations.  Conducts direct assessments of preschool children as part of the assessment team using formal and/or play-based, arena style assessments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Extensive knowledge of preschool assessment/evaluation and the development of young children;
• Extensive knowledge of eligibility requirements for preschool special education services;
• Extensive knowledge of state and federal regulations and school laws and policies related to special education services;
• Extensive knowledge of Every Child Accountability Tracking System (ECATS);
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; Google Apps;
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills;
• Ability to demonstrate teaming skills;
• Ability to organize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Ability to handle confidential material;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication

techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, external agencies, and the public.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from regionally accredited college or university in Special Education or related field;
• Three years of successful pre-kindergarten teaching experience;
• Experience with the referral to placement process in determining eligibility for special education;
• Experience with varying cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Hold or be qualified to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in the area of Birth-Kindergarten;
• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of NC requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Special Education;
• Special Education Certification;
• Bilingual fluency in reading, writing, and communicating in English and Spanish;

• Experience with Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Serves as team teacher for a Preschool Special Education Assessment Team.
2. Collaborates with case managers, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists in planning for and reporting on eligibility/evaluations.
3. Conducts direct assessments of preschool children as part of the assessment team using formal and/or play-based, arena style assessments.
4. Prepares accurate goal suggestions to assist in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) development process.
5. Reviews referral information and works with parents/referring agencies to obtain any additional information which is required.
6. Ensures procedural guidelines are followed and that parents are informed of their rights.
7. Maintains pertinent caseload information (files, ECATS, logs) and provides data upon request, striving to meet compliance as stated in Federal Indicators.
8. Supports the referral/evaluation process by fulfilling needed roles (e.g., Local Educational Agency (LEA) or team member) on assessment teams.
9. Participates in Child Find outreach activities in order to provide information to families, agencies, and Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) staff.
10. Performs other related duties, as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, students, parents, external agencies, and the community. Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force. The work requires driving automotive equipment.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  4/2026

DISCLAIMER:  The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position.  They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position.  This description may be revised by HR and approved at