Residence Requirements:

RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS: THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EXAMINATION. There are eight present part-time vacancies at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC).

Examples of Duties:

A Special Education Itinerant Teacher plans and implements special education services to children, birth to five (5) years of age, enrolled in the Early Intervention and Preschool Programs at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation;

Conducts special education assessments to determine academic ability, developmental level, behavior and skills;

Prepares assessment reports; plans and provides special education services in the child's least restrictive environment as outlined in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Plan (IEP);

Plans, develops and implements age-appropriate educational outcomes and goals for the students;

Maintains regular communication with families/caregivers, general education teachers and other treatment team members;

Prepares and maintains records and reports; represents Pediatric Educational and Diagnostic Services (PEDS) - ECMC at IFSP and Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) meetings;

Attends and participates in team conferences.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before the date of the written test: 

Possession of one (1) of the following certifications as issued by the New York State Education Department at the time of appointment:

1) Permanent Teaching Certification in Special Education; or
2) Professional Teaching Certification in Special Education; or
3) Permanent Teaching Certification in Students with Disabilities Birth - Second Grade; or
4) Professional Teaching Certification in Students with Disabilities Birth - Second Grade.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Possession of a valid New York State Driver's License and use of a private automobile at time of appointment.
2. Section 424-a of the Social Services Law requires the local social services district to inquire whether the applicant is the subject of an indicated child abuse or maltreatment report on file with the State Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment. All potential employees for this position will be requested to sign the necessary clearance form prior to being advised that they will be hired. Refusal to sign will be cause for an automatic nonselection.

Notes:

NOTES: 1. Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting the experience requirements. 2. Your degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. A grade of "D" or better is necessary for a course to be credited as successfully completed. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to this Department for a list of acceptable companies providing this service; you must pay the required evaluation fee.

Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.
All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However,candidates may find information in the publication "How to take a written test" helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at: www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm

Subjects of Examination:

Subjects of examination: A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas:

1. Caring for children with special needs

These questions test for knowledge and understanding of children who have chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions. Questions may cover such topics as care and treatment of children with special needs; managing and interacting with children with special needs; causes, symptoms, and effects of disabilities in children; normal behavior and behavioral problems; programs and support services for children with special needs; helping families adjust to living with and supporting a child with special needs; and providing for the safety, health, and personal growth of children with special needs.

2. Child development

These questions test for knowledge and understanding of child development. Questions may cover such topics as psychological, social, and biological influences on a child's personality; family socialization; parent-child relationships; self-concept; normal and abnormal behavior; causes of problem behavior; influence of peers; educational and recreational activities; and the role of social interaction on cognitive development.

3. Preparing written material

These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences.

4. Public contact principles and practices

These questions test for knowledge of techniques used to interact with other people, to gather and present information, and to provide assistance, advice, and effective customer service in a courteous and professional manner. Questions will cover such topics as understanding and responding to people with diverse needs, perspectives, personalities, and levels of familiarity with agency operations, as well as acting in a way that both serves the public and reflects well on your agency.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES:  Unless otherwise noted, candidates are permitted to use quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculators.  Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", “Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited.  You may not bring books or other reference materials.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $20.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.