Educational Diagnostician

TrulyHired; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeking an Educational Diagnostician to administer, score, and interpret educational assessments for students in referral or reevaluation for special education eligibility.

Under general supervision, you will collaborate with IEP teams, provide professional development, and participate in eligibility meetings to develop appropriate educational programs.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 fax 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

Skills

Educational assessments

Teaching strategies

Disability eligibility criteria

Education law basics

Ethical assessment

Communication skills

Student needs identification

Problem solving

Policy implementation

Confidentiality

Educational assessment execution

Report interpretation

Interpersonal collaboration

Organization & communication

Tech proficiency

Training others

Deadline-driven work

Education

Bachelor's in Special Ed/psychology

3 years SPED/exceptional children experience

Licensure in special education or school psychology

Assessment verification within 6 months of hire

2 years educational testing experience

Educational Diagnostician Certification preferred

Education/experience equivalence

Job description

Job Description

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.

Salary/Status

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
• Educational Diagnostician Certification preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and experience