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Educational Diagnostician

Employer
El Paso Independent School District
Location
El Paso, TX, US
Salary
Competitive
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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: _____________________________________________________________

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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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