EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN 

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To select and administer the appropriate educational evaluation instrument for students through the referral process.  Interpret those results for the purpose of student placement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education/Certification:

Master’s Degree
SBEC certification for educational diagnostician
  
Special Knowledge/Skills:

Effective communication skills
Ability to determine appropriate testing instruments
Good organizational skills

Minimum Experience:

Three years experience as a classroom teacher

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Instructional Management:  

1. Select and administer various formal and informal clinical instruments related to student evaluation.

2. Write reports and make recommendations to the ARD committee for educational placement.

3. Provide interpretive conferences with teacher, school administrators, and parents as required or requested.

4. Serve as a consultant to teachers in developing instructional strategies for the IEP.

School/Management Climate:

5. Serve as a member of the campus Problem Solving Team and the ARD committee when required.

Administration and Fiscal/Facilities Management:

6. Comply with the policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and local board policy in the area of special education.
  
School Organizational Climate:

7. Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  
8. Employ effective interpersonal and communication skills.

9. Perform all other duties as assigned.
  
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to write IEP goals and objectives based on the results of the FIE.  Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers and parents; skills in oral and written communication. Maintain emotional control under stress.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Ability to push or lift up to 50 lbs.  Able to follow district and campus safety rules and regulations.  Ability to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.