2026-2027 Special Education Educational Diagnostician (1)

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2026-2027 VACANCY
Special Education Educational Diagnostician
JOB DESCRIPTION
 

REPORTS TO:Executive Director for Special Education and Section 504APPLICATION DEADLINE:Until FilledLENGTH OF WORK YEAR:197DATE REVISED:
07/23/2020                WAGE/HOUR STATUS:Exempt  >SALARY RANGE:$66,034 - $93,082
Minimum - MaximumPAY GRADE:AP-04

 
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
To access conducting legally compliant full and individual evaluations (FIEs), as well as monitoring and guiding the campus ARD process and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, district policy and department operating guidelines and procedures.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:

1. Master's degree or higher
2. Valid Texas teaching certificate
3. Educational Diagnostician Certification

Experience:

1. Three years of successful teaching experience
2. Educational Diagnostician experience preferred

 
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Conduct full and individual evaluations (FIE) of students using the most research-based, best practice model(s) through such things as individualized testing, play-based assessment, team assessment, classroom observations, conferences with teachers & parents, and other evaluation instruments and methods necessary for a thorough evaluation of the 13 eligibility categories.
2. Work collaboratively with colleagues and peers, related services providers, medical practitioners, and teachers to plan and align evaluation and ARD timeline/ due dates for compliance.
3. Assist in appropriate planning and preparation of educational plans, including individualized recommendations for instructional techniques and strategies for students, by reporting and interpreting the FIE results, eligibility and educational implications/recommendations to the teacher(s), administrator, adult student and/or parents in advance of the ARD meeting.
4. Serve as a required member of the Admissions, Review and Dismissal committee meetings for all REED, initial, reevaluation, and 30 day transfer ARDs.
5. Collect and compile data obtained through the initial referral assessment process for students who are Limited English Proficient (LEP) for assessment team eligibility discussion and determination in advance of the FIE and ARD due dates.
6. Monitor and ensure the progress report period updating of student IEP's (Individual Education Plan).
7. Write a Full and Individual Evaluation which follows the legal framework, TEA guidelines & board policy for evaluation and eligibility determination.
8. Provide inservice training for teachers and school personnel to include: confidentiality of records/ confidential student information, ARD process & procedures, documentation & timeline compliance, the ARD Decision Making Process for state assessment determinations (STAAR, TAKS, EOC, TELPAS, LAS, etc.).
9. Maintain accurate and updated audit folders in order to comply with the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook requirements for auditable records.  ARD/ FIE audit documents and PEIMS data entry forms must be completed and submitted to the special education office within 10 days of the ARD meeting date.
10. Attend scheduled staff and in service meetings.
11. Perform other duties as requested or assigned by the director of special education.
12. Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others.
13. Perform other related duties as assigned.

 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervise and guide the campus ARD process for compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, district policy and department operating guidelines and procedures. 

 
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; [P.E. teachers: automated external defibrillator (AED)]
Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Motion: Frequent walking
Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move t