What are the responsibilities and job description for the Educational Diagnostician position at Richmond City Public Schools?
General Description:
The Educational Diagnostician 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 preschool – 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 in Special Education, Psychology or related field required
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in assessment administration and evaluation for the purpose of determining eligibility for Exceptional Education Services
- 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 Standards of Learning and educational context of Virginia Public Schools
- Knowledge of the Response to Intervention (RTI) process and MTSS Frameworks
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of students, parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- Bilingual skills in Spanish preferred
HOW TO APPLY: All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an on-line application. Please access website at: www.rvaschools.net
Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript and license if applicable.
Three reference names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process. Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.
Salary : $64,264 - $119,563
