Educational Diagnostician

Cityscape Schools•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This job description outlines the essential functions and requirements for an Educational Diagnostician. The role involves conducting comprehensive special education evaluations, informing eligibility, service, and programming decisions, and completing these evaluations in a timely manner. The position requires utilizing knowledge of data-based decision making, diversity in development and learning, and research to assist staff. It also involves promoting learning through school-wide practices, consultation, and collaboration to create effective learning environments. The Educational Diagnostician will assist with staff professional development on district-wide assessment practices, engage in consultation with various stakeholders, and adhere to ethical standards and professional growth. The role includes applying evaluation data to interventions, instruction, programming, and services through written reports and meetings. The position supports the development and delivery of services to improve learning and outcomes in academic, social-emotional, and behavioral domains, and contributes to crisis response. Furthermore, the role involves developing professional involvement and leadership to ensure effective school psychological services and seeking opportunities for professional growth and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
TEA Certification as a Educational Diagnostician
Knowledge of federal and state Special Education law
Knowledge of best practices for Special Education
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Independent, self-starter with a strong focus on student development
Dependable, organized, efficient, and creative
Experience collaborating with team members and providing constructive and instructive feedback
Excellent interpersonal skills
Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
Ability to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday details
Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making
Proven written and verbal communication skills; Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of special needs students and their parents
Strong organizational and planning skills
Possession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all children
Responsiveness; Follow-up and follow-through with students, families, and faculty members is essential
Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, bend, stoop, and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and use stairs.
The employee may lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Prolonged use of a computer and repetitive hand motions.
Moderate lifting and carrying of materials may be required to lift and transfer students to and from a wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.
The noise level is low to high and may have frequent interruptions.
There may be activity from other employees and students of a distracting nature.
Must be able to maintain control in stressful situations.
Regular travel to assigned campuses.
Requires the ability to interact effectively with a variety of people and professions.

Nice To Haves

Bilingualism (English-Spanish) preferred
A minimum of 2 years of successful teaching experience and employment experience preferred

Responsibilities

Conduct special education evaluations (both formal and informal) to inform eligibility, service, and programming decisions.
Complete evaluations in a timely manner.
Utilize knowledge of data-based decision making and accountability, diversity in development and learning, as well as research and program evaluation to assist staff with effective decision-making regarding needs.
Utilize knowledge of school-wide practices to promote learning as well as consultation and collaboration to assist staff in creating and maintaining effective learning environments.
Assists with the development and/or delivery of staff professional development to support district-wide assessment practices.
Engage in consultation and collaboration with school staff, parents, families, community agencies, and providers.
Exhibit minimum competencies expected in any employment situation (attendance, punctuality, respect, policies & procedures); adhere to ethical standards, grow professionally, and participate as active stakeholders across school environments.
Applies evaluation data and findings to intervention, instruction, programming, and services through written reports, intervention plans, and meetings/conferences with parents and/or school staff.
Interventions & Instructional Support to Develop Academic, Social, and Life Skills – utilize knowledge of intervention and instructional support, mental health, prevention, and response to assist with the development and delivery of services to improve learning and outcomes.
Contribute to intervention practices for academic, social-emotional, and behavioral domains.
Contribute to crisis response and intervention practices.
Develop and sustain professional involvement and leadership to ensure the continued learning and effective school psychological services to schools, families, and students.
Seek professional growth and learning opportunities to advance own knowledge and skill.
Seek opportunities to provide professional learning sessions for colleagues and school staff.