Kennedy Krieger

Non-profit pediatric neurodevelopmental care provider

Educational Evaluator

Special Education & Learning SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBaltimore, MD, USA$57.1k - $99.3k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Maryland Teaching Certification in Special Education is required.
A Master's Degree in Special Education is required.
A minimum of two years of teaching experience is required.
One year of experience in a clinical setting with developmentally disabled children is required.

Responsibilities

Review each patient's educational history, current academic aptitudes and abilities, interests, and physical skills, and relate these factors to current educational potential.
Contribute as part of the interdisciplinary team to a treatment plan based on evaluation results and the goals of the patient, payor, and/or family, and recommend appropriate educational placement.
When applicable, formulate written assessment documents delineating the child's learning strengths and weaknesses and documenting interdisciplinary recommendations for educational management and/or placement.
Prepare, maintain, and transmit accurate client transition and programmatic follow-through, and consult with the academic discharge environment where appropriate.
Refer patients to Hospital Instruction as appropriate.
Confer with parents regarding evaluation findings and recommendations for remediation and placement.
Formulate written reports summarizing the student's/patient's skills and needs and providing patient-specific recommendations for educational management.
Act as a liaison between the treatment team and the Local Educational Agency; participate in school meetings, provide organized discharge recommendations, and communicate student needs to the educational team.
Collaborate to secure appropriate resources and support development of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan; assist in obtaining documentation needed for proper educational placement.
Identify discharge resources and appropriate client placement, and provide strategies and training to support client transition and programmatic follow-through.
Provide in-service instruction to schools and community agencies.
Attend and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings related to assigned patients.
Participate in research activities as necessary.
Participate in follow-up procedures, including outpatient consultations and phone follow-up.
Participate in interdisciplinary team activities, including in-service training, management meetings, and program development committees, as appropriate.
Participate in Outpatient Clinics as assigned; conduct and document brief academic/school history reviews with patients and families, consult with the interdisciplinary team, provide detailed patient-specific recommendations, and follow up with schools/patients to support implementation of recommendations.

Overview

Experienced Educational Evaluator will serve as a member of their respective interdisciplinary team in the rehabilitation continuum. The incumbent will be responsible for educational evaluation, design of and/or consultation to the educational rehabilitation treatment program, procurement of community-based educational support services, consultation with interdisciplinary team members, and counseling of patients and families.

Responsibilities

Reviews the patient’s educational history, current academic aptitudes and abilities, interests, and physical skills, and relates these factors to current educational potential. As part of the interdisciplinary team, contributes meaningfully to a treatment plan based on the results of the evaluation and goals of the patient, payor, and/or family. Recommends appropriate educational placement.

When applicable, formulates written documents of assessment findings which delineate the child’s learning strengths and weaknesses and which document interdisciplinary recommendations for educational management and/or placement. Prepares, maintains, and transmits accurate client transition and programmatic follow-through. Serves as a consultant to the academic discharge environment where appropriate.

Refers patients to Hospital Instruction as appropriate.

Confers with parents regarding evaluation findings and recommendations for remediation and placement.

Formulates written reports containing a summary of the student/patient’s skills, needs, and patient-specific recommendations for educational management.

Acts as a liaison between the Kennedy Krieger Institute treatment team and the Local Educational Agency. Participates in school meetings, provides clear and organized discharge recommendations, and ensures student needs are accurately communicated to the educational team. Collaborates to secure appropriate resources and supports the development of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan. Assists in obtaining required documentation to facilitate proper educational placement.

Identifies discharge resources and appropriate client placement. Provides necessary strategies and training to ensure smooth and productive client transition and programmatic follow-through. Serves as a consultant to the academic discharge environment where appropriate.

Provide in-service instruction to schools and community agencies as a public service.

Attends and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings (e.g., Steerings and Rounds) related to assigned patients.

Participates in research activities as necessary.

Participates in follow-up procedures such as outpatient consultations and phone follow-up.

Participates in regular interdisciplinary team activities including in-service training, management meetings, and program development committees as appropriate.

Participates as a member of Outpatient Clinics, as assigned. Conducts and documents brief academic/school history review with patient/family, consults with interdisciplinary team and provides detailed, patient specific recommendations for each assigned patient. Conducts follow up activities with school/patient to assist with recommendation implementation.

Qualifications

Maryland Teaching Certification in Special Education required.

EDUCATION:

Master’s Degree in Special Education is required.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two years in teaching and one year of experience in a clinical setting with developmentally disabled children is required.

Minimum pay range

USD $57,140.30/Yr.

Maximum pay range

USD $99,305.86/Yr.

About the Company

Kennedy Krieger

Non-profit pediatric neurodevelopmental care provider

Kennedy Krieger Institute is a non-profit affiliated with Johns Hopkins that helps children and young adults with developmental disabilities and brain, spinal cord, or musculoskeletal disorders. It combines patient care, special education, research, and professional training delivered through interdisciplinary teams, inpatient units, more than 55 outpatient clinics, and home, community, and school-based programs. It stands out by offering medical care alongside education and community services under one umbrella with a strong Johns Hopkins link and coordinated, team-based care across settings. Its goal is to improve quality of life for its patients through comprehensive, coordinated care, education, research, and training.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $2M
Headquarters: Baltimore, MD
Founded: 1937

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