TEACHER CONSULTANT/DIAGNOSTICS

TEACHER CONSULTANT/DIAGNOSTICS

Deadline: July 10, 2026

District/Organization: St. Joseph County ISD

Position/Type: Other, full time

Salary: $51,959 - 95,377

Position Details

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have TWO of the following four requirements:

• Certification as a teacher in the program area for which employment is sought

• Master's Degree

• A minimum of three years teaching experience, not less than two years of which are in Special Education

• Michigan Department of Education Teacher Consultant Approval

• Responsibility of employee to obtain and maintain all training(s), certificate(s), approval(s), etc. and provide documentation to the business office before expiration date of said document(s).

• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.

• Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day.

• Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance and the physical ability to do the job.

Job Summary: Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary evaluation team, collects, analyzes, and interprets data and participates in the special education identification process. Collaborate with general education and special education teachers to develop and maintain academic programming for students with an Individualized Education Plan.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Technical Assistance and Support of Students with IEPs

• Consult with special education teachers regarding ongoing teacher assessment of their students as required by IDEA.
• Provide consultative review and constructive feedback to teachers regarding student IEPs
• Inform parents of sources of assistance available.

B. Diagnostic Process

• Help general education teachers with students who are having classroom difficulties as part of the Student Assistance Teams.

• Participate in building meetings as requested by a local building within assigned districts.

• Serve as MET Rep in public and/or non-public meetings as appropriate.

• Serve as a member of IEP team as needed in local school districts.

• Collaborate in student IEP re-evaluation planning for decision-making purposes.

• Perform systematic direct observation of referred students.

• Administer tests, which may include achievement, adaptive behavior, and/or criterion referenced and curriculum-based assessments and summarize the results of administered assessments.

• Help in the development and review of accommodations for referred students.

• Educational Planning

• Help in the transfer-in process of students with IEPs, interpret reports in the CA60, and obtain needed reports.

• Maintain necessary records and schedules, attend required meetings, and transport needed materials to and from buildings.

• Continuously upgrade knowledge of special education issues to help future program needs.

D. Communication/Leadership

• Communicates effectively with team members.
• Communicates effectively with local staff.
• Work cooperatively with other ISD and local district staff, parents and community service agencies, as needed.
• Other duties assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD Administration.

REPORTS TO: Special Education Supervisor

PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS: Special Education Supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary for this position is based on the IEA Master Agreement

E-mail: phagelgans@sjcisd.org

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