Special Education Diagnostician & ARD Facilitator

Special Programs; Corsicana (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Corsicana ISD seeks a Diagnostician / ARD Facilitator to implement the special education assessment process and evaluate the educational needs of students referred to services. Must hold a Master’s degree in educational assessment, a valid Texas teaching certificate, and a Texas educational diagnostician certificate.

The role includes ARD participation, IEP development, data collection, and collaboration with teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure appropriate placements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in educational assessment.
• Valid Texas teaching certificate.
• Valid Texas educational diagnostician certificate.

Responsibilities

• Receive student referrals and implement the assessment and evaluation process.
• Select and administer formal and informal assessments to determine eligibility for special education services according to federal and Texas Education Agency regulations.
• Collect and organize relevant assessment data from student’s cumulative folder, classroom teachers(s), principal, support staff, parents, and outside resource people.
• Conduct classroom observation and personal interviews.
• Conduct the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee and participate to assist with interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students according to district procedures.

Skills

Diagnostic procedures

Education of special education

Human development & learning theories

Organizational & communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s degree in educational assessment

Valid Texas teaching certificate

Valid Texas educational diagnostician certificate

Job description

Corsicana ISD seeks a Diagnostician / ARD Facilitator to implement the special education assessment process and evaluate the educational needs of students referred to services. Must hold a Master’s degree in educational assessment, a valid Texas teaching certificate, and a Texas educational diagnostician certificate.

The role includes ARD participation, IEP development, data collection, and collaboration with teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure appropriate placements.