Educational Diagnostician 2024-2025

Job Title: Educational Diagnostician                           Wage/Hour Status: Exempt

Reports to: Special Education Coordinator                      Pay Grade: Admin Pay 4

Dept. /School: To be Assigned                                      Days: 197

Supervises:

Primary Purpose:

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Master's Degree
• Educational Diagnostician Certificate
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

Special Knowledge Skills:

Experience:

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Determine eligibility for placement in special instructional program as member of a multidisciplinary team
• Plan and develop individual educational plans based on individual strengths and weaknesses according to local guidelines and current state-federal regulations.
• Recommend dismissal when service is no longer needed.
• Determine skills to be mastered by the student.
• Determine strategies, techniques and classroom management to be employed by the teacher.
• Interpret test data both educational and diagnostic prior to educational planning.
• Confer with special education teacher, or other school personnel and examine other relevant data.
• Determine if Individualized Educational Plan is meeting the best instructional needs of the student.
• Evaluate student progress based on Individualized Educational Plan.
• Determine if the Individualized Educational Plan requires additional information.
• Maintain confidential eligibility records accurately and within timelines.
• Provide consultation to regular classroom teacher.
• Serve as a member of the Annual Review Committee for reviewing progress of each individual student.
• Recommend continuation in a specific program for the following school year.
• Recommend change in categorical placement for the following school year.
• Ensure that the legal files contain required documentation for monitoring and any other court requested purposes.
• Disseminate information regarding current laws and court cases that change special education practices (to multidisciplinary team members).
• Stay current on all federal and state and local special education guidelines.
• Work with ECISD attorney in preparation for ARD meetings and other legal proceedings including advocacy groups and/or other legal representatives.
• Determine educational level at which the student can function.
• Maintain records for purpose of Medicaid reimbursement.
• Coordinate services with outside agencies.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with teaching staff, counselors and administrators.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Education.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide and statewide travel; occasional prolonged or irregular hours.

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. I have read, understand and attest to the above description and funding relating to my daily activities.