Diagnostician

192 Days Diagnostician Contact Information: Stephen Davis Email: stephen.davis@wylieisd.net Primary Purpose: Implement the special education evaluation process. Assess the educational, learning styles, and programs needs of student referred to special education services. Provide diagnostic information and work cooperatively with instructional personnel to provide the most appropriate programs for student with disabilities Qualifications: Education: Master’s degree in education assessment Valid Texas teaching certificate Valid Texas educational diagnostician certificate Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of special education students, human development, and learning theories Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Experience: Three years teaching experience Major Responsibilities and Duties: Evaluation Skills and Procedures: • Conducts evaluations according to the normative guidelines of the test developer and writes reports according to federal and state statutes and federal and T.E.A. regulations. • Completes evaluation reports within timelines. • Integrates relevant information from school, family, and other professionals into the evaluation report. • Interprets information from all sources, develops diagnostic impressions, and makes recommendations. • Implements all transfer ARD procedures within timelines (review transfer ARD paperwork to determine need for evaluation; schedule 30-day ARD within timeline). Management Skills • Coordinates with campus administration, clerical staff and/or lead teachers, and parents to schedule and conduct ARD meetings. • Convenes ARD committee meetings within required timelines. • Reviews ARD paperwork and completes follow-up paperwork (i.e., PEIMS/DEF data, referrals to related service providers, etc) in a timely manner. • Monitors accuracy of PEIMS/DEF data. • Maintains eligibility folders. • Maintains confidentiality. Collaboration Skills • Assists classroom teachers/administrators with IEP development and implementation. • Displays professionalism when dealing with students, parents, and staff. • Collaborates with other professionals in matters relevant to student needs. • Performs other duties as assigned. Professional Effectiveness • Acquires new skills and knowledge consistent with the standards of the profession. • Supports the school district’s philosophy and objectives. • Demonstrates flexibility in meeting the needs of district programs, administrators, staff, and parents. • Maintains current knowledge of special education law, evaluation instruments, and eligibility criteria. • Maintain licensure/certification consistent with the standards of the profession; maintain copy of current license/certificate with WISD Department of Special Education. Personal Effectiveness • Maintains professional standard of behavior. • Exhibits a positive and supportive attitude. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Equipment Used: Personal computer, printer, calculator, copier, shredder, phone and fax machine Working Conditions: Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress and work with multiple deadlines and frequent interruptions. Frequent and prolonged hours and/or irregular hours. Frequent travel to multiple work location as assigned.

Diagnostician

Contact Information:

Stephen Davis

Email: stephen.davis@wylieisd.net

Primary Purpose:

Implement the special education evaluation process. Assess the educational, learning styles, and programs needs of student referred to special education services. Provide diagnostic information and work cooperatively with instructional personnel to provide the most appropriate programs for student with disabilities

Qualifications:

Education:

Master’s degree in education assessment

Valid Texas teaching certificate

Valid Texas educational diagnostician certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of special education students, human development, and learning theories

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Three years teaching experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Evaluation Skills and Procedures:

• Conducts evaluations according to the normative guidelines of the test developer and writes reports according to federal and state statutes and federal and T.E.A. regulations.
• Completes evaluation reports within timelines.
• Integrates relevant information from school, family, and other professionals into the evaluation report.
• Interprets information from all sources, develops diagnostic impressions, and makes recommendations.
• Implements all transfer ARD procedures within timelines (review transfer ARD paperwork to determine need for evaluation; schedule 30-day ARD within timeline).

Management Skills

• Coordinates with campus administration, clerical staff and/or lead teachers, and parents to schedule and conduct ARD meetings.
• Convenes ARD committee meetings within required timelines.
• Reviews ARD paperwork and completes follow-up paperwork (i.e., PEIMS/DEF data, referrals to related service providers, etc) in a timely manner.
• Monitors accuracy of PEIMS/DEF data.
• Maintains eligibility folders.
• Maintains confidentiality.

Collaboration Skills

• Assists classroom teachers/administrators with IEP development and implementation.
• Displays professionalism when dealing with students, parents, and staff.
• Collaborates with other professionals in matters relevant to student needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Professional Effectiveness

• Acquires new skills and knowledge consistent with the standards of the profession.
• Supports the school district’s philosophy and objectives.
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting the needs of district programs, administrators, staff, and parents.
• Maintains current knowledge of special education law, evaluation instruments, and eligibility criteria.
• Maintain licensure/certification consistent with the standards of the profession; maintain copy of current license/certificate with WISD Department of Special Education.

Personal Effectiveness

• Maintains professional standard of behavior.
• Exhibits a positive and supportive attitude.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Equipment Used:

Personal computer, printer, calculator, copier, shredder, phone and fax machine

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress and work with multiple deadlines and frequent interruptions. Frequent and prolonged hours and/or irregular hours. Frequent travel to multiple work location as assigned.