Educational Diagnostician
- Employer
- El Paso Independent School District
- Location
- El Paso, TX, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Support Staff, Educational Assessor / Diagnostician
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140050 Educational Diagnostician
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Job Title: Educational Diagnostician
Wage/Hour Status: Daily, Exempt
Reports to: Facilitator Evaluation/Principal
Pay Grade: D7
Dept/School: Special Education and Special Services
Date Revised: August 18, 2017
Primary Purpose
Provide evaluations as part of a Multidisciplinary Team for students referred for a special education
evaluation. Assists the ARD committee in determining student eligibility for special education
services. Provide evaluations to support early intervention.
Qualifications
Education/Certification
Master's Degree
Valid Texas Certification as an Educational Diagnostician
Special Knowledge/Skills
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability in working with administrators, teachers, students, parents,
support personnel and the general public
• Knowledge in diagnosis, instructional modifications and accommodations, curriculum,
materials, equipment and methodologies for addressing the needs of students with disabilities
• Knowledge in modification and accommodations for students with disabilities
• Knowledge in differentiating instruction
Experience
Five years teaching experience
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
1. Ensures compliance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
regulations.
2. Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary evaluation team to ensure "Integrated IEPs".
3. Attends all Admission, Review, and Dismissal ARDs.
4. Maintains the special education eligibility folders.
5. Assists the ARD committee in determining eligibility for special education services and in the
development of the Individual Education Plan.
6. Recommends classroom instructional modifications and accommodations.
7. Maintains a compliance database on eligible special education students to include STAAR/TAKS
State Assessments
8. Monitors campus timeline and compliance by informing teachers, parents, administrators, related
service personnel monthly, of students' upcoming annual ARDs.
9. Maintains records for eligible special education students (eligibility folders, automated IEP system,
and inputs data into the Special Education Atom).
10. Collaborates and communicates with related service personnel.
11. Keeps abreast of evaluation techniques and "best practices".
12. Serves as a resource person for the campus:
a. Recommends teaching techniques and classroom strategies to accommodate various learning styles
of students with disabilities.
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b. Demonstrates "best practices" models and strategies for teachers regarding recommended
modifications and accommodations.
c. Meets with teachers in grade level and vertical teams to serve as a resource.
d. Provides support to teachers regarding differentiated instruction for special education students.
13. Adheres to District policy and procedures regarding the education of students with disabilities
School/Community Relations
14. Interacts and provides information to the community regarding special education programs.
15. Promotes and communicates high expectations of student performance.
16. Communicates with parents regarding student progress, concerns, and programs.
Professional Growth and Development
17. Attends staff development.
18. Attends special education meetings.
19. Attends Professional Learning Community (PLC) Meetings
20. Participates in professional growth activities and stay current on IDEIA, NCLB, local and state
regulations regarding special education.
21. Participates in professional growth activities related to evaluation.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Physical and Mental Job Requirements
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Maintains emotional control under stress; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; frequent local,
district, and state travel. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling. Moves
small stacks of textbooks, evaluation kits, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive
equipment.
Terms of Employment
203 days; salary to be established by the Board of Trustees
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.
Approved: _____________________________________________________________
Job Title: _____________________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________
Approved: _____________________________________________________________
Job Title: _____________________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________
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The El Paso Independent School District does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment practices on
the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, disability, genetic
information, gender stereotyping and perceived sexuality, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Inquiries
concerning the application of Titles VI, VII, IX, and Section 504 may be referred to the District compliance officer,
Patricia Cortez, at 230-2033; Section 504 inquiries regarding students may be referred to Kelly Ball at 230- 2856..
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de El Paso no discrimina en los programas de educación o en prácticas de empleo
usando el criterio de raza, color, edad, sexo, religión, origen nacional, estado civil, ciudadanía, estado militar,
discapacidad, información genética, estereotipo sexual o sexualidad percibida, u otra práctica prohibida por la ley.
Preguntas acerca de la aplicación del título VI, VII o IX, y la Sección 504 pueden ser referidas al oficial del distrito,
Patricia Cortez al 230-2033; preguntas sobre 504 tocante a estudiantes pueden ser referidas a Kelly Ball al 230- 2856.
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Job Title: Educational Diagnostician
Wage/Hour Status: Daily, Exempt
Reports to: Facilitator Evaluation/Principal
Pay Grade: D7
Dept/School: Special Education and Special Services
Date Revised: August 18, 2017
Primary Purpose
Provide evaluations as part of a Multidisciplinary Team for students referred for a special education
evaluation. Assists the ARD committee in determining student eligibility for special education
services. Provide evaluations to support early intervention.
Qualifications
Education/Certification
Master's Degree
Valid Texas Certification as an Educational Diagnostician
Special Knowledge/Skills
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability in working with administrators, teachers, students, parents,
support personnel and the general public
• Knowledge in diagnosis, instructional modifications and accommodations, curriculum,
materials, equipment and methodologies for addressing the needs of students with disabilities
• Knowledge in modification and accommodations for students with disabilities
• Knowledge in differentiating instruction
Experience
Five years teaching experience
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
1. Ensures compliance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA)
regulations.
2. Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary evaluation team to ensure "Integrated IEPs".
3. Attends all Admission, Review, and Dismissal ARDs.
4. Maintains the special education eligibility folders.
5. Assists the ARD committee in determining eligibility for special education services and in the
development of the Individual Education Plan.
6. Recommends classroom instructional modifications and accommodations.
7. Maintains a compliance database on eligible special education students to include STAAR/TAKS
State Assessments
8. Monitors campus timeline and compliance by informing teachers, parents, administrators, related
service personnel monthly, of students' upcoming annual ARDs.
9. Maintains records for eligible special education students (eligibility folders, automated IEP system,
and inputs data into the Special Education Atom).
10. Collaborates and communicates with related service personnel.
11. Keeps abreast of evaluation techniques and "best practices".
12. Serves as a resource person for the campus:
a. Recommends teaching techniques and classroom strategies to accommodate various learning styles
of students with disabilities.
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b. Demonstrates "best practices" models and strategies for teachers regarding recommended
modifications and accommodations.
c. Meets with teachers in grade level and vertical teams to serve as a resource.
d. Provides support to teachers regarding differentiated instruction for special education students.
13. Adheres to District policy and procedures regarding the education of students with disabilities
School/Community Relations
14. Interacts and provides information to the community regarding special education programs.
15. Promotes and communicates high expectations of student performance.
16. Communicates with parents regarding student progress, concerns, and programs.
Professional Growth and Development
17. Attends staff development.
18. Attends special education meetings.
19. Attends Professional Learning Community (PLC) Meetings
20. Participates in professional growth activities and stay current on IDEIA, NCLB, local and state
regulations regarding special education.
21. Participates in professional growth activities related to evaluation.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Physical and Mental Job Requirements
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Maintains emotional control under stress; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; frequent local,
district, and state travel. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing and pulling. Moves
small stacks of textbooks, evaluation kits, media equipment, desks, and other classroom or adaptive
equipment.
Terms of Employment
203 days; salary to be established by the Board of Trustees
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.
Approved: _____________________________________________________________
Job Title: _____________________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________
Approved: _____________________________________________________________
Job Title: _____________________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________
140050 Educational Diagnostician
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The El Paso Independent School District does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment practices on
the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, disability, genetic
information, gender stereotyping and perceived sexuality, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Inquiries
concerning the application of Titles VI, VII, IX, and Section 504 may be referred to the District compliance officer,
Patricia Cortez, at 230-2033; Section 504 inquiries regarding students may be referred to Kelly Ball at 230- 2856..
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de El Paso no discrimina en los programas de educación o en prácticas de empleo
usando el criterio de raza, color, edad, sexo, religión, origen nacional, estado civil, ciudadanía, estado militar,
discapacidad, información genética, estereotipo sexual o sexualidad percibida, u otra práctica prohibida por la ley.
Preguntas acerca de la aplicación del título VI, VII o IX, y la Sección 504 pueden ser referidas al oficial del distrito,
Patricia Cortez al 230-2033; preguntas sobre 504 tocante a estudiantes pueden ser referidas a Kelly Ball al 230- 2856.
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