EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Special School District seeks an Educational Diagnostician to assess student needs and work within a multi-disciplinary team at SSD District Wide Services. The role includes administering assessments, attending SBLC/IEP meetings, and compiling data for required reports.

The position requires a Master’s degree in education (preferably deaf/VI) and certification as an Educational Diagnostician, with experience in evaluating and interpreting diagnostic results.

Qualifications

• Certification as an Educational Diagnostician per LDOE Bulletin 746.
• Master’s degree in education, preferably education of the deaf and/or visually impaired.
• Ability to administer and interpret diagnostic techniques for hearing impaired/ visually impaired children.
• Experience administering assessments and writing evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate student needs and participate in IEP meetings.
• Administer assessments and collect data for reports and district/state requirements.
• Provide training and consultation to SSD staff on interventions and evaluations.
• Maintain records and ensure confidentiality in accordance with laws.

Skills

Assessment administration

IEP participation

Data collection

Interviews & observations

Education

Master’s degree in education (deaf/VI preferred)

Certification as Educational Diagnostician (LDOE Bulletin 746)

Job description

LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

The Louisiana Special Schools are experiencing a critical shortage of certified teachers, school counselors, interpreters and educators of the Deaf or hard of hearing and Visually Impaired.

The LA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking applicants for

EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN

This position will be located at the SSD DISTRICT WIDE SERVICES

Position #50344525

Unclassified - Exempt Position (8 Hour workday)

To accurately assess the educational needs of students and function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in accordance with guidelines set forth in Bulletin 1508 and regulations implementing LRS 17:1941 et seq.

Responsibilities

The Educational Diagnostician provides training and consultation to SSD teachers and paraprofessionals in academic intervention support; administers assessments; attends SBLC and IEP meetings as needed; and conducts interviews. The Educational Diagnostician also collects data and compiles it as needed for the department, district, state and federal reports.

The employee must be able to perform these assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others.

The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION: La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such person's assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.

Physical Activity Level

The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards.

Qualifications

• Certification as an Educational Diagnostician, according to the LDOE Bulletin 746.
• Master’s degree in education, preferably education of the deaf and/or visually impaired.
• Possession of the necessary academic training and experience to administer and interpret diagnostic techniques to be used with all types of hearing impaired and/or visually impaired children.
• Experience administering assessments and writing evaluations.

See Job Duties

Program Management Responsibilities

• Exhibit knowledge of special education rules and regulations associated with implementation of state and federal laws.
• Apply laws, policies, regulations and procedures fairly, consistently, wisely and compassionately.
• Exhibit understanding of children with disabilities and their needs and demonstrate awareness of specialists, agencies and organizations that serve children with disabilities and their families.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in written format.
• Demonstrate effective and appropriate office management skills such as planning and organizing.
• Maintain complete and accurate records and exercise confidentiality of information in accordance with the law.
• Exercise good judgement in making decisions
• Provide or assist in the provision of in-service training of school or facility personnel on such topics as pupil appraisal, IEP, classroom management, intervention strategies and other areas of expertise.
• Maintain a positive relationship with professional associates, the community, the parents of students and state and local agencies.

Programmatic Responsibilities

• Review evaluation records of newly admitted students to determine special education needs.
• Serve as evaluation coordinator and an evaluation representative on the IEP committee.
• Serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, administer assessments for the identification of students’ needs and provide written reports within the required timeline.
• Conduct parent, teacher and student interviews and observations required for an evaluation.
• Assist with selecting interventions and serve on the SBLC committee to determine whether a student is in need of special education services.
• Provide assistance with IEP development and meetings.
• Maintain case records, reports and al necessary documentation in order to provide for continuity of services and program accountability.
• Assist with Special Education Monitoring.
• Complete all required pupil appraisal and related reports for SSD or the LDOE.
• Develop, train and monitor the use of academic interventions.
• Conduct research regarding best practices in assessment selection and interpretation.
• Interpret assessment findings to parents, teachers, the student and others involved in the provision of special education services.
• Perform duties such as child search, functional vision assessments, academic assessments, teacher and parent interviews, and technology assessments.
• Attend professional development as required.

Professional Conduct

• Demonstrate reliability and punctuality in attendance and in meeting obligations
• Exhibit professional ethics.
• Exhibit initiative and recognize and follow established communication channels.
• Exhibit a willingness to accept and utilize suggestions for improvement.
• Use time effectively.
• Perform other duties as assigned.