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Job Title: Special Education Diagnostician
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to:TXVA
Dept./School TXVA
Position Summary:
The Special Education Diagnostician will implement the special
education evaluation
process.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification Must possess a Master's degree (MA or
M.S.) from an accredited institution
of higher education in educational evaluation Must possess a
valid Texas teaching certificate Must possess a valid Texas
educational diagnostician certificate
Experience 2-3 years of experience in classroom teaching for a
public or accreditedprivate school. Must have 3+ years of
experience collecting and interpreting test data for
use in student placement and instructional programs.
Must have 3+ years of experience identifying students failing to
master any
portion of TAKS and report objective areas of need for tutorial
programs. Online experience is preferred.
Required Knowledge. Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Must have a passion for students, especially students with
disabilities. Must have the ability and patience to work
interactively with children. Must have advanced knowledge of
federal and state education laws.
Must be computer literate.
Must have the ability to develop and maintain effective working
relationships.
Must be able to cooperate with administrators and teachers in
identifying students
with special abilities and in providing appropriate classroom
placement.
Must be able to provide crisis counseling and consultation to
students.
Must be able to keep confidential the counseling relationship
and information
except when student's condition requires intervention.
Must be able to inform students of the requirements for taking
STAAR/TAKS tests
with emphasis in mastery of Exit-Level TAKS or EOC as a
requirement for
graduation.
Must be able to assist students in developing individual four
year high school plans
Must be able to provide current information on reference guides
and colleges and
maintain appropriate career information for students.
Must be able to coordinate and assist the college scholarship
process.
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Must be able to assist student with application process for
college admission,scholarships, financial aid, alternative post
high school training, includingletters of recommendation.
Must be able to work closely with the homebound teachers,
diagnosticians,
visiting teacher, and all auxiliary personnel to help students
with special
needs. Must have the ability to communicate with all levels of
students, theirparents, the community, peers, administrative staff,
and corporate staff.
Must have the ability to transition with changes. Must have
excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills. Must have the
ability to managemultiple priorities effectively.
Must be proficient in the online instruction arena Must have the
ability to travel as necessary.
Preferred KSAs
Must possess knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of
special
education students Must have strong organizational, time
management, communication,
and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities and Duties:
The Diagnostician will be responsible for the following task and
duties:
Evaluation
Receive student referrals and review for Response to
Intervention (RTI)fidelity
Select and administer formal and informal evaluations to
determine studenteligibility for special education services
according to federal and stateregulations.
Conduct classroom observations
Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD)
Committee tointerpret evaluation data. Make recommendations for
appropriate placementand development of Individual Education Plans
(IEPs)
Consultation
Provide staff development training as requested to assist
school
personnel in identification of students with disabilities as
well as
understanding of specific disabilities. Assist classroom
teachers with implementation of IEP.
Consult with parents concerning the educational needs of
students andinterpretation of evaluation data.
Assist in the selection of evaluation materials and
equipment.
Develop and coordinate a continuing evaluation of the
evaluationprogram and make recommendations based on the
findings.
Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized
reports, records,and other documents required. Observe all
retention regulations.
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Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State
Board ofEducation rule, and local board policy in the areas of
evaluation, placement,and planning for special education
services.
Participate in professional development activities to improve
the skills relatedto job assignment.
Communication:
Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
Effectively communicate with colleagues, students, and parents.
Equipment Used:All equipment required to perform jobs duties and
task previously described.
Physical / Environmental Factors:The physical demands are
representative of those that must be met by an employee
tosuccessfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is expected to maintain emotional control under
stress, travel to multiplelocations as needed, and may experience
moderate lifting and carrying.
