Educational Diagnostician

Full-time

Allen, TX

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Educational Diagnostician is responsible for evaluating students for Special Education eligibility and collaborating with other evaluators and campus staff to develop a plan of support. This position requires a Master's Degree and certification as a Diagnostician in the state of Texas. The role is exempt and reports to the Executive Director of Special Services.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates students referred to special education.
• Uses effective evaluation practices and completes written education assessment reports in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Coordinates with other special education evaluators and interprets evaluation results.
• Assists campus Student Intervention Team to review information to help determine if a student needs to be evaluated for special education services.
• Assists Student Intervention Team to develop appropriate interventions to allow students to benefit from regular classroom instruction to the greatest extent possible.
• Coordinates with members of the ARD committee to monitor student progress and ensure that IEPs are appropriate.
• Works in coordination with the ARD committee, revises IEP's when needed.
• Works in coordination with other staff to assure accurate reporting of student accounting procedures that align with state and federal guidelines.
• Maintains compliance with required timelines for evaluation reports and ARD committee meetings.
• Provides training to campus staff on assessment and ARD procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's Degree
• Certification as a Diagnostician in the state of Texas
• Three years' experience in Special Education

Benefits

• Pay Grade PG02, $345.27 - $409.14 daily rate, commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule.
• 197 days of work per year.