2024-25 Bilingual Educational Diagnostician

Austin Achieve Public Schools is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school district preparing Austin youth to attend and excel at the nation’s top colleges and universities. Our educators are passionate advocates for our scholars and their families, committed to closing the opportunity gap for underserved communities. At Austin Achieve, you are joining a network of individuals committed to excellence. We have ambitious plans to scale our system to serve the children in our communities better and are looking for educators who are ready to drive transformative change.

The Bilingual Educational Diagnostician, under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Evaluation and Assessment, is responsible for conducting and interpreting comprehensive educational and diagnostic assessments including cross-battery assessments. The Educational Diagnostician also works collaboratively with school-based teams and other exceptional education service providers by recommending instructional strategies, accommodations, interventions, and modifications to support students, based on the results of the assessments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers and interprets the results of standardized achievement tests, criterion- referenced tests, informal tests, and developmental measures to determine the educational level of students in grades PK – 12.
• Participates in School-Based Intervention Team meetings, eligibility meetings, and IEP meetings when applicable, to communicate diagnostic findings to administrators, teachers, parents and other professionals.
• Provides input on student strengths and areas for academic growth; consults with teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals regarding students’ educational needs.
• Reviews student educational records.
• Supports the development and implementation of training on the administration and interpretation of educational assessments.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all required educational reports and documents.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
• Maintains confidentiality of all student records.
• Assists in the selection of assessment materials and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree required.
• Valid Texas Educational Diagnostician certificate.
• Minimum of 2 years teacher experience.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Deep-seated belief in the mission and vision of Austin Achieve.
• Be willing to do “whatever it takes” to ensure all scholars reach their full potential.
• Strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to administer and interpret evaluation results; expertise in curriculum-based assessment and instructional interventions.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations governing exceptional education programming.
• Knowledge of the Response to Intervention (RTI) process and MTSS Frameworks.
• Strong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers, parents, and scholars.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of students, parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and a desire to continually improve as a professional through feedback, coaching, and professional development.