What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Diagnostician position at Lamar CISD?
JOB STATUS:
UNTIL FILLED
POSTING DATE:
02/05/2025
POSTING NUMBER:
00006856
LOCATION:
Special Education
POSITION TITLE:
Educational Diagnostician
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Primary Purpose: Implement the special education assessment process; assess the educational, learning styles, and program needs of students referred to special education services; provide diagnostic information and work cooperatively with instructional personnel to provide the most appropriate programs for students with disabilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Instructional Management
- Coordinate and participate in the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist with the interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students according to district procedures.
- Assist with the development and implementation of guidelines for student identification for special education in PK-12.
- Act as a case manager for all special education students on campuses assigned, where the employee is the primary evaluation staff member, by providing systematic follow-up, responding to parent and staff inquiries and addressing student educational needs as appropriate.
- Select and administer formal and informal assessments to determine student eligibility for special education services according to federal and Texas Education Agency (TEA) regulations.
- Participate in student study committees and placement committee decisions for students being considered for special education services.
- Assist administrators and teaching personnel to interpret procedures appropriate to special education.
- Maintain current knowledge of laws and rules governing the evaluation of students with special needs.
School/Organizational Climate
- Provide consultation to parents regarding student evaluation, individual educational needs and programming options available to meet those needs.
School/Organizational Improvement
- Provide program consultation to administrators and teachers regarding student educational needs based on group and individual evaluation and assessment data.
- Work with staff in the collection and maintenance of appropriate student records/data to provide documentation needed for compliance monitoring.
- Assist with the selection of appropriate instruments and analysis of student performance data so that appropriate program changes and/or modifications can be made.
- Actively assist, as requested by principals and campus personnel, to meet objectives in their campus action plan.
Program Management
- Assist in annual program planning and evaluation for special education to improve the provision of specialized education.
Professional Growth and Development
- Maintain membership and participation in professional organizations and/or update professional skills through annual staff development activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Superintendent.
School/Community Relations
- Collaborate with area agencies serving handicapped students to facilitate communication and the provision of community services to handicapped children.
- Effectively communicate with colleagues, students and parents.
- Maintain a positive and effective relationship with district personnel.
- Attendance at work is an essential function.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Experience:
- As required for certification
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education/Certification:
- Master’s degree in educational assessment
- Valid certification as an educational diagnostician
- Valid Texas teaching certificate
- Valid Texas driver’s license
- Eligible for coverage under the District’s vehicle insurance program
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of special education students, human development, and learning theories
- Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
OTHER INFORMATION:
Working Conditions: Mental/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Ability to concentrate (detailed work), communicate effectively (verbal and written); interpret policy, procedures, and data; reason, understand verbal instructions, analyze, differentiate, read, coordinate district functions, compile, compute, instruct, maintain emotional control under stress. Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 pounds), sitting, standing, walking (within surrounding campuses and homes), climbing (stairs, ramps), balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, driving, travel (daily district-wide), outside/inside, microwaves, sunlight exposure, works around machinery with moving parts, works alone.
JOB CONTACT INFORMATION:
APPLY TO:
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
GROUP / GRADE:
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt; Reports To: Director of Special Education/Assessment Coordinator; Date Revised: October 2018
SALARY:
Teacher’s Salary Schedule
DAYS:
191
START DATE:
As set by the Board of Trustees
