Job Title Educational Diagnostician (EOY) Location Ashburn, VA, US Organization Name Administration Building Department Description Department of Pupil Services
Brief Description   The Educational Diagnostician provides an array of educational services to students including achievement testing, educational consultation, and academic intervention in accordance with both best practices and the policies and regulations of the School Board.     
 
Detailed Description The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:
• Administers diagnostic educational evaluations to assess the academic functioning and educational needs of students and writes comprehensive educational reports; holds parent conferences to provide interpretation of educational assessment findings.
• Participates as an active member of the Child Study Team to effect school-based interventions for general education students; attends eligibility meetings to assist in the determination that a child has a disability and needs special education services.
• Consults and collaborates with school administration, instructional staff, and parents regarding the individual educational, academic, and behavioral needs of students utilizing curriculum-based measurement and instructional consultation approaches.
• Serves as a division consultant for Response to Intervention (RTI); assists in the implementation and coaching of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), as needed.
• Provides workshops and trainings for school staff and administrators.
Job Requirements Below are the qualifications for this position:
• Master's Degree in special education or related field emphasizing assessment, learning theory, and instructional and behavioral interventions
• Holds or is eligible for the Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in special education or a related area
• Has extensive experience in educational assessment, instruction, and consultation as a teacher or educational diagnostician
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication abilities and productive time management skills
• Possesses leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary to work effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues
• Proven expertise in curriculum-based assessment and instructional interventions
• Knowledgeable of RTI and PBIS frameworks for instructional and behavioral interventions
• Elementary teaching experience strongly preferred
• Bilingual skills in Spanish is highly desirable but not required
Physical Requirements:
The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

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This is an Exempt position
Reports to: Supervisor, Diagnostic and Prevention Services
This is an End-of-Year (EOY) contract position.
The Loudoun County School Board seeks to cultivate a high performing team of professionals focused on its mission and goals. The School Board values merit and excellence within its workforce and encourages the highest levels of professionalism for all its employees.
The School Board also recognizes and values the diversity of the students and broader community it serves and encourages diversity within its workforce.
The Loudoun County School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The School Board does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, national origin, ancestry, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, age, religion, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any basis protected by law.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Assistant Superintendent for Department of Human Resources and Talent Development
Loudoun County Public Schools
21000 Education Court
Ashburn, VA 20148
Tel:571-252-1100

How To Apply To submit an application online, please select "Apply Now"
To be considered for the vacancy, please complete ALL sections of the application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Please be sure to upload the following:

• Three (3) current professional references (Name, phone number, email address).  At least one reference should be a current supervisor or most recent supervisor.
• College Transcripts
• Copy of your teaching license (if applicable)
• Test Scores (if applicable)
• Resume

Interview Date School Year SY_2020 - 2021 School Year 2020-2021 Job Type Licensed Closing Date Contract or Assignment Days/Hours Per Day 208 days / 7 hours Amount of Travel

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