Education Consultant - CDD

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This position in the Center of Disabilities and Development will assess the educational and behavioral problems of children and recommend appropriate placement and programming. They will also administer and interpret individualized psycho-educational evaluations with school-age individuals (ages 5-21). Position is available for 50-100% effort.

Responsibilities

• Examine and evaluate children with educational and behavioral problems.
• Conduct psycho-educational testing using standardized instruments, such as Weschler Individual Achievement Test 4, Gray Oral Reading Tests-Fifth Edition, Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing 2. Review documentation from parents and school teams.
• Interpret results of psycho-educational testing in relation to student's educational placement and diagnose learning disorders.
• Provide written documentation to the parent which includes psycho-educational testing results, diagnoses, recommendations for home, and suggestions regarding evidence-based / best practices for school.
• Provide input and suggestions to parents and school teams regarding student's academic strengths and weaknesses based on psycho-educational testing.
• Refer individuals for further evaluation with clinicians from other disciplines, as needed.
• Provide ongoing communication with parents, school teams, and community providers regarding student's educational needs.
• Attend in-service trainings and professional conferences to remain aware of current developments in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of students with learning disorders.
• Recommend appropriate placement for children with educational and behavioral problems.
• Refer children for further psychological treatment when applicable.
• Serve as liaison between hospital and public education institutions for maladjusted students.
• Prepare students for re-entry into public school setting.
• Provide advice and counsel to classroom teachers.
• Maintain records of progress on each student after his / her re-entry into public school.
• Assist in the training of interns in Special Education and para-education.
• Interpret problems of the maladjusted student to public educational institutions, other community agencies and parents.
• Participate as a team member with teachers, parents, psychologists and counselors of students.
• Coordinate and facilitate communications between parents, public schools and hospital staff.
• Conduct training sessions for public school personnel and parents in techniques useful in dealing with behavior disorders, physically handicapped or academically maladjusted children.
• Attend in-service training programs to remain aware of latest developments in the treatment of children with educational or behavioral problems.
• Conduct research and publish results.
• Maintain effective working relationships with other assessment personnel such as clinical psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, social workers, pediatric medical providers, and community providers.
• Maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public.

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Desired Qualifications

Position And Application Details

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as required to the submission :

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Please contact michael-lynch-2@uiowa.edu with any questions.

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Compensation

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Education and Training

Industries

Higher Education

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