Craven County Schools

Job Description

Educational Diagnostician

POSITION TITLE: Educational Diagnostician

REPORTS TO: Exceptional Children Director

BEGINNING DATE: Open Until Filled

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 months

SALARY: State Teacher Salary Schedule (based on experience)

FSLA STATUS: Exempt

NATURE OF WORK:

The Educational Diagnostician will work directly with a School Psychologist. The Educational Diagnostician will be a member of the student’s interdisciplinary team and will be responsible for initial and ongoing psycho-educational assessments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Working knowledge of ECATS and ability to access information
• Be able to effectively answer questions regarding IEP process
• Knowledge of federal law regarding IDEA and its impact on public education
• Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of special education students, human development and learning theories
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate clearly in oral and written forms
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with parents, employees, school personnel and the public
• Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field required
• Current North Carolina Educator’s license
• At least three years of successful working experience (required)

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow all rules, policies, and procedures for the Craven County Schools.
• Have knowledge of and follow all state and federal regulations.
• Work collaboratively with other assessment personnel, such as speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, and school psychologists, counselors and social workers to determine eligibility for special education.
• Collect and organize relevant assessment data from student’s cumulative folder, classroom teacher(s), principal, support staff, parents, and outside resources.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records and other documents required.
• Conduct classroom observations and personal interviews as needed.
• Schedule, conduct and score evaluation assessments and submit to school psychologists for interpreting results.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support ongoing operations of the Exceptional Children Division.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to be physically active, which includes, but is not limited to, standing, pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, sitting, and walking, including repetitive motions.
• Ability to stand in excess of 6 hours.
• Ability to lift 15-30 pounds routinely and 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to visually, auditorily, and physically monitor student performance and conduct.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Craven County Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.

EOE