• Job Description

  Req#: 5169
  Position Type:
  Special Education/ Educational Diagnostician
  
  
  Date Posted:
  9/24/2024
  
  
  Location:
  Administration Offices: Special Education Dept.
  
  
  Closing Date:
  Until Filled
  
  
  Master’s degree or higher
  Valid Texas teaching certificate
  Educational Diagnostician Certification
  Three years of successful teaching experience
  Educational Diagnostician experience preferred
  Conduct full and individual evaluations (FIE) of students using the most research-based, best practice model(s) through such things as individualized testing, play-based assessment, team assessment, classroom observations, conferences with teachers & parents, and other evaluation instruments and methods necessary for a thorough evaluation of the 13 eligibility categories.
  Work collaboratively with colleagues and peers, related services providers, medical practitioners, and teachers to plan and align evaluation and ARD timeline/ due dates for compliance.
  Assist in appropriate planning and preparation of educational plans, including individualized recommendations for instructional techniques and strategies for students, by reporting and interpreting the FIE results, eligibility and educational implications/recommendations to the teacher(s), administrator, adult student and/or parents in advance of the ARD meeting.
  Serve as a required member of the Admissions, Review and Dismissal committee meetings for all REED, initial, reevaluation, and 30 day transfer ARDs.
  Collect and compile data obtained through the initial referral assessment process for students who are Limited English Proficient (LEP) for assessment team eligibility discussion and determination in advance of the FIE and ARD due dates.
  Monitor and ensure the progress report period updating of student IEP’s (Individual Education Plan).
  Write a Full and Individual Evaluation which follows the legal framework, TEA guidelines & board policy for evaluation and eligibility determination.
  Provide inservice training for teachers and school personnel to include: confidentiality of records/ confidential student information, ARD process & procedures, documentation & timeline compliance, the ARD Decision Making Process for state assessment determinations (STAAR, TAKS, EOC, TELPAS, LAS, etc.).
  Maintain accurate and updated audit folders in order to comply with the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook requirements for auditable records. ARD/ FIE audit documents and PEIMS data entry forms must be completed and submitted to the special education office within 10 days of the ARD meeting date.
  Attend scheduled staff and in service meetings.
  Perform other duties as requested or assigned by the director of special education.
  Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others.
  Perform other related duties as assigned.
  Supervise and guide the campus ARD process for compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, district policy and department operating guidelines and procedures.
  Constant walking, standing, and movement to ensure safety and well-being of students in large open areas such as playgrounds, gyms, football fields, shop areas, etc.
  Physical activity, modeling, and directing instruction in front of large group setting of students in order to define/model expected and appropriate behaviors
  Lifting, carrying, or pulling of instructional equipment such as balls, instruments, cases, tools, etc. which are necessary to the instructional delivery of the lesson
  Exposure to various climate settings and temperatures relative to classroom instruction within/outside school building/facility
  IF YOU ARE A CURRENT MISSION CISD EMPLOYEE,
  PLEASE SUBMIT A COMPLETE TRANSFER FORM AND A RESUME
  VIA THE INTERNAL APPLICANTS' LINK
  2024-2025 VACANCY
  Special Education Educational Diagnostician
  JOB DESCRIPTION
  
  REPORTS TO:	Executive Director for Special Education and Section 504	APPLICATION DEADLINE:	Until Filled
  LENGTH OF WORK YEAR:	197	DATE REVISED:	07/23/2020
  WAGE/HOUR STATUS:	Exempt
  >SALARY RANGE :	$65,394 - $92,182 Minimum - Maximum	PAY GRADE:	AP-04
  
  
  
  PRIMARY PURPOSE:
  To access conducting legally compliant full and individual evaluations (FIEs), as well as monitoring and guiding the campus ARD process and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, district policy and department operating guidelines and procedures.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  Education/Certification:
  1. Master’s degree or higher
  2. Valid Texas teaching certificate
  3. Educational Diagnostician Certification
  Experience:
  1. Three years of successful teaching experience
  2. Educational Diagnostician experience preferred
  
  MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
  1. Conduct full and individual evaluations (FIE) of students using the most research-based, best practice model(s) through such things as individualized testing, play-based assessment, team assessment, classroom observations, conferences with teachers & parents, and other evaluation instruments and methods necessary for a thorough evaluation of the 13 eligibility categories.
  2. Work collaboratively with colleagues and peers, related services providers, medical practitioners, and teachers to plan and align evaluation and ARD timeline/ due dates for compliance.
  3. Assist in appropriate planning and preparation of educational plans, including individualized recommendations for instructional techniques and strategies for students, by reporting and interpreting the FIE results, eligibility and educational implications/recommendations to the teacher(s), administrator, adult student and/or parents in advance of the ARD meeting.
  4. Serve as a required member of the Admissions, Review and Dismissal committee meetings for all REED, initial, reevaluation, and 30 day transfer ARDs.
  5. Collect and compile data obtained through the initial referral assessment process for students who are Limited English Proficient (LEP) for assessment team eligibility discussion and determination in advance of the FIE and ARD due dates.
  6. Monitor and ensure the progress report period updating of student IEP’s (Individual Education Plan).
  7. Write a Full and Individual Evaluation which follows the legal framework, TEA guidelines & board policy for evaluation and eligibility determination.
  8. Provide inservice training for teachers and school personnel to include: confidentiality of records/ confidential student information, ARD process & procedures, documentation & timeline compliance, the ARD Decision Making Process for state assessment determinations (STAAR, TAKS, EOC, TELPAS, LAS, etc.).
  9. Maintain accurate and updated audit folders in order to comply with the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook requirements for auditable records. ARD/ FIE audit documents and PEIMS data entry forms must be completed and submitted to the special education office within 10 days of the ARD meeting date.
  10. Attend scheduled staff and in service meetings.
  11. Perform other duties as requested or assigned by the director of special education.
  12. Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others.
  13. Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  1. Supervise and guide the campus ARD process for compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, district policy and department operating guidelines and procedures.
  
  WORKING CONDITIONS:
  Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
  Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; [P.E. teachers: automated external defibrillator (AED)]
  Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
  Motion: Frequent walking
  Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment
  Environment: Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise
  Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours
  
  FOR INSTRUCTION OUTSIDE A TYPICAL CLASSROOM SETTING (e.g. P.E. Teachers, Fine Arts Instructors, Shop Instructors, etc.) the following physical requirements must be addressed:
  • Constant walking, standing, and movement to ensure safety and well-being of students in large open areas such as playgrounds, gyms, football fields, shop areas, etc.
  • Physical activity, modeling, and directing instruction in front of large group setting of students in order to define/model expected and appropriate behaviors
  • Lifting, carrying, or pulling of instructional equipment such as balls, instruments, cases, tools, etc. which are necessary to the instructional delivery of the lesson
  • Exposure to various climate settings and temperatures relative to classroom instruction within/outside school building/facility
  
  
  
  The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. I acknowledge I received a copy of this job description.
  
  Employee’s Signature: Date
  
  Supervisor’s Signature: Date
  The Mission Consolidated Independent School District does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, disability, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
  
  
  JD 3.31
  >Updated Salary 24-25
  
  
  

• About the company

  Mission Consolidated Independent School District serves K-12th grade students and is located in Mission, TX.

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