Educational Diagnostician

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools seeks an Educational Diagnostician to perform moderately complex work administering, scoring, and interpreting educational assessments for students in referral or reevaluation to determine eligibility for special education.

You will collaborate with IEP teams, participate in eligibility meetings, and provide professional development to teachers on assessment procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Professional licensure in special education or school psychology.
• Experience with educational assessments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, score, and interpret educational assessments within required timelines.
• Collaborate with IEP teams to determine appropriate educational programs.
• Provide professional development on assessments to staff.
• Prepare educational diagnostic summaries and report results.
• Attend eligibility determination meetings and assist in IEP development.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to district policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Data interpretation

Confidentiality

Problem-solving

Technology literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in special education/exceptional children, psychology, or related

Licensure in special education or school psychology

Job description

Instructional - Position - Other, please specify

Job Number 4600325916

Start Date

Open Date 10/27/2026

Closing Date 11/10/2026

General Definition of Work

The educational diagnostician, under general supervision, performs moderately complex work with intermediate decision-making discretion administering, scoring, and interpreting results of educational assessments within required timelines for students in the initial referral or reevaluation process to determine eligibility for special education. Communicates and collaborates with IEP teams to determine appropriate educational programs for students by attending and participating in eligibility determination meetings. Provides professional development in administering, scoring, and interpreting educational assessments to special education teachers. Employee performs both school-based and district-level work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the exceptional children department.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certified Schedule/ Full-time, 10 months

Reports To

Exceptional Children Department

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Determine and administer the most appropriate standardized assessment(s) to students in the initial referral or reevaluation process within required timelines
• Score standardized educational assessments based on specific test criteria
• Interpret test results, complete educational diagnostic summary, enter scores and faxes scoring reports for applicable assessments into EasyIEP
• Collaborate with IEP team and other school staff as necessary
• Attend eligibility determination meetings to share results of assessments with the IEP team and participate in the development of the IEP for eligible students
• Participate in and provide professional development in administering, scoring, and interpreting educational assessments
• Perform related work as assigned or required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of educational assessments for students including testing reliability and validity
• Knowledge of teaching strategies for all educational levels and the ability to serve multiple grade levels
• Knowledge of eligibility criteria for all disabilities
• Knowledge of the laws and legal issues related to the evaluation of students and required timelines
• Knowledge of ethical practices related to assessment and evaluation
• Skilled in communication, both verbal and written
• Ability to identify academic, physical and behavioral learning needs and barriers to individual students
• Ability to problem-solve utilizing sound judgment
• Ability to implement local, state, and federal rules, guidelines, and procedures into daily business operations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to conduct comprehensive educational assessments to assist in decisions about appropriate instructional programming
• Ability to interpret, analyze and report results and make sound recommendations to parents and IEP team members verbally and in concise written reports
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively, communicate, and collaborate with teachers, other school staff, and families as part of a team within the school setting
• Excellent organizational, communication, time management, and skills
• Ability to use technology to organize and deliver information
• Ability to provide training on procedures to administer and score assessments
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven, rapidly changing team environment

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in special education/exceptional children, psychology, or related required
• Three (3) years' experience in a special education/exceptional children setting required
• Special education or school psychology licensure required
• Verification, or the ability to receive verification, in the administration of educational assessments within 6 months of hire
• Two (2) years experience in educational testing preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

# of Jobs 1.00

Teacher Scale Y

Minimum Educational Requirements Bachelors

Term 10 Month

Additional Job Information

Special Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license or ability to provide own transportation
• Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Work requires the occasional exertion of up to ten pounds of force
• Work regularly requires the exchange of accurate and detailed information through oral and written communication
• Constantly operates a computer and other office business equipment
• Ability to remain in stationary position for required meetings/work
• Ability to move to other work locations
• Visual acuity requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through verbal communications
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating standard office equipment, and use of advanced technology
• Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., business office, light traffic)
• Requires the ability to interact with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
• Must be adaptable to performing under mild to high levels of stress

In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte - Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.