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DIAGNOSTICIAN

Employer
Spring Independent School District
Location
Houston, TX, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Support Staff, Educational Assessor / Diagnostician
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Job Details

Position Type:
PROFESSIONAL-SPECIAL EDUCATION/DIAGNOSTICIAN

Date Posted:
6/24/2021

Location:
ADMIN BLDG 1 (GMA)

Days per Year: 198
Min: $61,529
Mid: $74,131

JOB TITLE: Educational Diagnostician

REPORTS TO: Coordinator-Educational Diagnostician

WAGE: Exempt

PAY GRADE: AI 2

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Educational Diagnostician is responsible for the assessment of intelligence, educational functioning, and pertinent sociological variables relating to students with disabilities.

All employees of SISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
  • Master's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university
  • Educational Diagnostician certification or LSSP
  • Valid Texas teaching certificate
Preferred:
  • Three years experience as a successful classroom teacher

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
  • Assessment and placement of students for special education.
  • Knowledge of learning and behavior requirements of special needs students.
  • Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
  • Initiates and manages the Admission, Review and Dismissal process.
    • Verifies the eligibility of special education students.
    • Adhere to mandates timeline.
    • Assist with auditing of eligibility records.
    • Maintains accurate and complete documentation of meetings including ARD paperwork.
    • Maintain accurate and complete State eligibility records.
    • Conduct initial evaluation and coordinate all additional assessment as appropriate.
    • Coordinate and complete IEP.
    • Determine readiness for termination of special services.
    • Provide copy of ARD/IEP to parent and teacher folder and state folders in a timely fashion.
  • Collaborate with teachers in the development of the Individual Educational Plans.
    • Provides consultation to teachers concerning prevention and/or intervention strategies relating to learning difficulties.
    • Helps teachers develop appropriate expectations for students.
    • Serves as parent contact for special services.
  • Provide expertise in district, state and federal laws and regulations to district campuses and staff.
    • Participates in Professional Learning Community.
    • Provide expertise involving appraisal diagnosis, educational planning, and other topics related to exceptional children.
    • Serves as resource for building principals faculty and district staff in testing, interpreting tests and placing students.
    • Serves as a resource for regular and career and technology personnel.
    • Participate in campus based R to I process.
  • Assists in the determination, continuous evaluation, and revision of the special education program.
    • Review initial referral paperwork for completion.
    • Stays current with evaluation processes, including theoretical and statistical concepts of standardized tests, informal test procedures, observation techniques and competency level systems.
    • Becomes familiar with the District's curriculum.
    • Complies with all TEA Audit mandates.
    • Attend special service department meetings.
    • Member of campus R and I team.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: physical mobility, standing, prolonged sitting, some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling , reaching/repetitive hand motions, and the ability to work with frequent interruptions. May be required to lift or position students with physical disabilities; control behavior through physical restraint; and assist non-ambulatory students. Exposure to biological hazards. Mental demands: Ability to maintain emotional control under stress; ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations; ability to interpret a variety of data, ability to be effective in both oral and written communication. Travel within the district as required.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Company

The Spring Independent School District serves over 35,000 prekindergarten through 12th-grade students in a diverse district located 20 miles north of central Houston.

Guided by its strategic plan, Every Child 2020, the district is preparing students for success in college, career and life. With literacy as the foundation for learning across all grade levels, the district offers academic programs that meet the needs of all learners. From high-quality early childhood programs to college preparation courses and career pathway exploration, there are programs and services designed to meet the needs of every Spring ISD student.

The district takes pride in always improving and evolving, including strengthening and expanding its special education and gifted and talented services as well as its award-winning performing and visual arts program to serve even more students.

  • In addition to bilingual instruction and English as a Second Language programs, which have been well-established for many years, the district has added a dual language program at three elementary schools.
  • An array of extracurricular opportunities, including UIL 16-6-A athletics and nationally recognized JROTC programs encourage students to explore and pursue their interests.

The district currently has 38 campuses that include 26 prekindergarten through 5th-grade elementary schools, seven 6th- through 8th-grade middle schools and five 9th- through 12th-grade high schools. That number will change soon with the construction of several new facilities – including two middle schools, three ninth-grade centers and a state-of-the-art stadium that will serve the entire district – all funded by a bond referendum approved by voters in 2016.

Company info
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Telephone
2818916049
Location
16717 Ella Blvd.
 Houston
Texas
77090
US
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