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Educational Diagnostician - Tarrant County (22-23)

Employer
IDEA Public Schools
Location
Fort Worth, TX, United States
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

Description

Position at IDEA Public Schools

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that all our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 8 times the national rate for students in our communities!

IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve nearly 53,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. By 2022, IDEA will serve 100,000 students. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions and new launches in Houston (2020), Permian Basin (2020), and Tampa Bay (2021)!

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

To learn more about IDEA, check out this video .

About Tarrant County

Tarrant County has long proved a magnet for families and young professionals looking to plant roots and create a home. Dallas-Fort Worth is ranked as #18 on the Best Places to Live list from U.S. News & World Report.

This fast-growing region has experienced a larger jump in its student population than any other North Texas County. Tarrant County is now home to nearly 400,000 school aged children, and growth is expected to continue for years to come. IDEA Achieve and IDEA Rise first opened their doors in August of 2019 to support the educational landscape in closing the gap for college matriculation.

Only 10% of Tarrant County students attend and complete college while IDEA alumni have a record of 41% matriculation. Changing this statistic is part of the promise IDEA makes to current and incoming students.

Role Mission: IDEA Public Schools works to ensure the success of all students and to address any barriers which may impact students from achieving incredible academic and social outcomes. The Educational Diagnostician works with the Special Programs team, regional leaders, campus leaders, parents, and Special Education and General Education teachers in an effort to maximize student outcomes.

The IDEA Educational Diagnostician demonstrates knowledge and skill in assessment, eligibility for Special Education, academic and behavioral interventions, state and federal legal frameworks for Special Education, and ensures compliance with Special Education legislation. The Educational Diagnostician is a key partner in ensuring support of students and parents by helping problem solving interventions with students, who may be struggling both academically and behaviorally.

Accountabilities

1. The IDEA Educational Diagnostician demonstrates knowledge of and aids in the development, completion, and monitoring of ARD (Admission, Review, Dismissal)/IEP (Individualized Education Program) for Special Education Services as per State and Federal Guidelines.

Supports the special education teachers in developing appropriate IEP academic, behavioral, and social goals.
Meet 100% compliance in Annual ARDs and ensure all paperwork is submitted in a timely manner.
Works in conjunction with Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and other related and Instructional Service Personnel (VI, AI, APE, PT) to ensure completion of all ARD paperwork in a timely manner.
Follows correct procedures for maintaining records and services.

2. The IDEA Educational Diagnostician supports campuses in implementation of 504, Critical Student Intervention (CSI), and Response to Intervention (RTI).

Critical Student Instruction groups are established and instruction is executed with fidelity at campuses
Provide support to 504 campus coordinators with manifestation determinations
Provide support to 504 campus coordinator with 504 meeting requirements, 504 eligibility determination, Homebound, and Manifestation Determination.
Conduct dyslexia evaluations for 504 students.
Guide campuses in tracking and documenting academic and behavioral interventions in TIER I, TIER II, and TIER III.

3. The IDEA Educational Diagnostician evaluates students with different disabilities and demonstrates knowledge of eligibility criteria for Special Education as per state and federal guidelines.

Conducts multidisciplinary evaluations Full and Individual Evaluations for all Non-Speech only students, Non-Autism, and Non-Emotional Disturbance students who are referred for 1 or more eligibility categories (out of 13 eligibility categories).
Adhere to most up to date evaluation tools and standards as stipulated in the American Psychological Association Testing Standards
Conducts evaluations as needed for student College Board accommodations
Helps the campus conduct a Functional Behavioral Assessment.

4. The IDEA Educational Diagnostician supports the campus RTI (Response to Intervention) coordinator in tracking and monitoring students in Response to Intervention for academic and behavioral concerns.

Ensure that campuses are employing a problem solving model for students in TIERS II and TIERS III
Guides the campus in how to track and document academic and behavioral interventions
Aids the campus in completing Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans in Response to Intervention
Provides guidance on academic and behavioral interventions in TIERS II and TIER III

5. Live values of IDEA

Believes and is committed to our mission: that all students are capable of getting to and through college
Is driven by outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them
Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly
Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change
Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization
Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes
Embodies IDEA's core values

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provide program support to special education teachers

Competencies:

Demonstrate competence in the educational evaluations, diagnoses, and in formal reports of evaluation results of school-aged children (4 years to 22 years old)
Demonstrate competence in developing and implementing prevention techniques and interventions, including a variety of approaches to educational interventions.
Demonstrate competence in collaboration, consultation, relationship building with a wide variety of individuals and organizations.
Demonstrate knowledge, competence, and sensitivity in understanding, interacting, collaborating, evaluating, consulting, advising, and implementing interventions and programs with colleagues, students, and families from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities; with minority populations; and with students from special circumstances.
Demonstrate competence in presenting himself or herself as a knowledgeable member of the Admission Review and Dismissal team.
Demonstrate competence in the skills related to successful functioning as an Educational Diagnostician

Qualifications:

Master's degree in Special Education or Education from accredited college or university
Texas Educational Diagnostician Certificate
At least 3 years experience as a campus Educational Diagnostician preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of procedures for assessing achievement and intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functions for education purposes, including cross-battery evaluation practices
Knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, including behavior management interventions
Knowledge of psycho-social development
Strong consultation skills for conferencing with teachers, parents, and students
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple requests, deadlines, and priorities

IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.

Company

IDEA Public Schools believes that each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States. IDEA currently serves nearly 66,000 college-bound students in 120 schools across Texas and Louisiana and is gearing up to open schools in Florida for the 2021-2022 school year.

Interested in learning more about working at IDEA Public Schools? 

Visit us at www.ideapublicschools.org/careers.

Company info
Website
Telephone
956-377-8000
Location
2115 W. Pike Blvd
Weslaco
TX
78596
US

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