Position Type:
District Coordinator or Specialist
Date Posted:
11/4/2025
Location:
Special Education
Date Available:
As soon as possible
Closing Date:
11/11/2025
Please note that this posting closes at 3:00 pm on the date listed above.
Job Title
Special Education Assessment Specialist - Hourly
Department/Location
Special Education
Supervisor
Director of Special Education
Salary Schedule
Teacher Salary Schedule
Lane Placement
A-G (based on qualifications)
Contract Length
Hourly, non-contract
FTE
Up to 17 hours per week, based on need
FLSA Classification
Exempt
Special Designations
None
If you have questions regarding this position please contact Sheri Kennedy, Associate Director Secondary Special Education @ 385-646-4658 or email slkennedy@graniteschools.org
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Job Summary:
The Special Education Assessment Specialist - Hourly supports special education evaluation processes by administering student achievement assessments. The incumbent conducts standardized academic evaluations to support eligibility determinations and re-evaluations in compliance with state and federal special education guidelines.
Essential Functions:
- Administers student academic achievement assessments with fidelity in accordance with publisher guidelines and district protocols.
- Accurately score and document results of the student academic achievement assessments.
- Maintains student confidentiality and secure handling of all testing materials and data in compliance with FERPA and IDEA regulations.
- Schedules assessments in coordination with school staff and student needs to minimize instructional disruption.
- Submits completed assessment protocols and scoring summaries within district-established timelines.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of assessment procedures and legal requirements under IDEA and the Utah State Board of Education Special Education Rules.
- Organize and maintain testing materials, request replenishments as needed, and ensure proper storage and return of test kits.
- Participates in relevant team meetings, virtually or in person, when requested to share evaluation results or provide assessment clarification.
- Communicates professionally with school staff and evaluation team members.
- Travels between school sites as required; mileage reimbursed per district policy.
- Performs other related duties as assigned to support the evaluation process.
Non-Essential Functions:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
- Possess strong computer and educational technology skills.
- Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Able to accept responsibility and be self-motivated.
- Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain a positive learning environment and handle classroom management issues in a calm manner.
- Effective multi-tasking and time management skills.
Required Education, Training and Qualifications:
- Requires a Utah State Board of Education (USBE) cleared criminal background check.
- Requires one of the following:
- a valid Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education with a Special Education license areas of concentration; or
- an equivalent license in another state or country.
Required Prior Experience:
Assigned Decision Making:
- Empowered to make decisions regarding how to best administers appropriate assessments.
Non-Supervisory Interaction:
- Interacts and collaborates with students, parents, other employees, administrators, and secretaries in schools.
Supervisory Responsibility:
Budget Responsibility:
Working Environment:
- Work takes place in a typical school environment.
- Work requires travel between various district locations in all types of weather and air quality.
- Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
Physical Demands
This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
- The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
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