About the position
The Educational Diagnostician is responsible for determining eligibility for placement in special instructional programs as a member of a multidisciplinary team. This role involves planning and developing individual educational plans based on the strengths and weaknesses of students, in accordance with local guidelines and current state-federal regulations. The diagnostician will also recommend dismissal from services when they are no longer needed, determine skills to be mastered by students, and suggest strategies and techniques for classroom management. Additionally, the position requires interpreting educational and diagnostic test data, conferring with special education teachers and other school personnel, and evaluating student progress based on Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs). The diagnostician will maintain confidential eligibility records, provide consultation to regular classroom teachers, and serve on the Annual Review Committee to review student progress. They will also ensure that legal files contain required documentation and stay current on all relevant laws and guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Determine eligibility for placement in special instructional program as member of a multidisciplinary team
- Plan and develop individual educational plans based on individual strengths and weaknesses according to local guidelines and current state-federal regulations
- Recommend dismissal when service is no longer needed
- Determine skills to be mastered by the student
- Determine strategies, techniques and classroom management to be employed by the teacher
- Interpret test data both educational and diagnostic prior to educational planning
- Confer with special education teacher, or other school personnel and examine other relevant data
- Determine if Individualized Educational Plan is meeting the best instructional needs of the student
- Evaluate student progress based on Individualized Educational Plan
- Determine if the Individualized Educational Plan requires additional information
- Maintain confidential eligibility records accurately and within timelines
- Provide consultation to regular classroom teacher
- Serve as a member of the Annual Review Committee for reviewing progress of each individual student
- Recommend continuation in a specific program for the following school year
- Recommend change in categorical placement for the following school year
- Ensure that the legal files contain required documentation for monitoring and any other court requested purposes
- Disseminate information regarding current laws and court cases that change special education practices
- Stay current on all federal and state and local special education guidelines
- Work with ECISD attorney in preparation for ARD meetings and other legal proceedings
- Determine educational level at which the student can function
- Maintain records for purpose of Medicaid reimbursement
- Coordinate services with outside agencies
- Maintain a positive working relationship with teaching staff, counselors and administrators
- Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Education
Requirements
- Master's Degree
- Educational Diagnostician Certificate
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate
