Bilingual Dyslexia Assessor - PIC 37

Spring Independent School District•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bilingual Dyslexia Assessor is responsible for the assessment of intelligence, educational functioning, and pertinent sociological variables relating to students with disabilities. All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university
Valid Texas teaching certificate
Trained in Corrective Reading program for Dyslexia
Bilingual

Nice To Haves

Three years’ experience as a successful classroom teacher
Educational Diagnostician certification or LSSP preferred

Responsibilities

Initiates and manages the section 504 process.
Verifies the eligibility of dyslexia students.
Adhere to mandates timeline.
Assist with auditing of eligibility records.
Maintains accurate and complete documentation of meetings including 504 paperwork.
Maintain accurate and complete State eligibility records.
Conduct initial evaluation and coordinate all additional assessment as appropriate.
Coordinate and complete IEP.
Determine readiness for termination of the dyslexia program.
Provide copy of the student’s plan to parent and campus folder and state folders in a timely fashion.
Collaborate with IDEA evaluation staff in the development of the Individual Educational Plans & 504 plans.
Provides consultation to teachers concerning prevention and/or intervention strategies relating to learning difficulties.
Helps teachers develop appropriate expectations for students.
Serves as parent contact for dyslexia evaluations
Provide expertise in district, state and federal laws and regulations to district campuses and staff.
Participates in Professional Learning Community.
Provide expertise involving appraisal diagnosis, educational planning, and other topics related to exceptional children.
Serves as resource for building principals, faculty and district staff in testing, interpreting tests and placing students for Dyslexia services.
Serves as a resource for regular and special education personnel.
Participate in campus based RTI process.
Assists in the determination, continuous evaluation, and revision of the special education program.
Review initial referral paperwork for completion.
Stays current with evaluation processes, including theoretical and statistical concepts of standardized tests, informal test procedures, observation techniques and competency level systems.
Becomes familiar with the District’s dyslexia curriculum.
Complies with all TEA Audit mandates.
Attend dyslexia & assessment department meetings.
Member of campus RTI team.