Bilingual Educational Diagnostician

Position:
Bilingual Educational Diagnostician

Department:
Special Programs

Immediate Supervisor(s):
Coordinator of Evaluation & Related Services

Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Pay Grade:
Per Compensation Manual

Days Employed:
Per Compensation Manual

POSITION SUMMARY:

* Evaluate students for a special education disability determination and provide written multi-disciplinary FIE report in compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines

* Provide recommendations for education programs based on evaluation data

* Assist in the development of appropriate educational programs for special education students

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

* Master's Degree

* Educational Diagnostician Certification from TEA

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

* Bilingual (oral and written)

* Knowledge of special education policies and procedures

* Proficiency in all types of assessments of students in the school system

* Working knowledge of computers, word processing, and software related to the field

* Ability to effectively communicate in oral and written form

* Effective interpersonal skills

Experience:

* 1 year of experience

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluation:

* Serve as ATL as assigned

* Conduct Full Individual Evaluation (FIE) within TEA and IDEA timelines; this includes 504 evaluations

* Write an FIE report per the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) process, per TEA and IDEA guidelines

* Communicate the results of the FIE by conducting parent conferences for the purpose of reviewing and interpreting the results of the FIE evaluation

* Provide the ARD Committee with the necessary information upon which to determine the student's special education disability conditions and serve as a member of the ARDC to determine special education eligibility

Consultation with Campus, including Administrators, LID Classrooms, and General Education Teachers and Staff:

* Provide consultation to LID Classrooms

* Provide consultation to parents and school staff, including ARD CFs, Administrators, and classroom teachers

* Serve as a consultant to SEID team concerning instructional strategies developed in the educational plan

* Assist in the development and implementation of in-service training for teachers and staff

* Provide parent training as assigned

* Serve as a liaison between schools and outside agencies for eligible special education students

ARD/ 504 Committee Meetings:

* Participate in ARD/ 504 meetings as needed

* Complete ARD/504 paperwork related to programming as needed

* Team Work: the cooperative effort to achieve common goals and the ability to work well with others

* Work as a team member

* Follow all agreements of our "You Said Yes"

Bilingual:

* Administer, interpret, and analyze bilingual assessments

* Translate documents as needed

* Communicate with bilingual parents and students as needed

Administrative:

* Participate in departmental staff meetings, district meetings, various team meetings (Case Review, etc), and campus meetings (e.g. Student Intervention Team)

* Update skills as needed and directed by the Coordinator of Evaluation and Related Services and/or Executive Director of Special Programs

* Maintain certification and good standing with TEA, including completion of all required CEU and submission of certification requirements

* Other duties as assigned by the Coordinator of Evaluation and Related Services and/or Executive Director of Special Programs

* Follow the A-Z Special Education Operating Guidelines

EXPECTATIONS OF MENTAL DEMANDS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

* Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; use of ipads, laptops, and computers, including specialized software; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

* Posture:
Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

* Motion:
Frequent walking and reaching; must be able to maintain a stationary position for testing and report writing

* See:
Must be able to observe students

* Communicate:
Must be able to communicate with staff, students, and parents; must be able to convey accurate information, maintain composure and communicate effectively under stress

* Lifting:
Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint

* Environment:
Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (body fluids, bacteria, communicable diseases); regularly travel between campuses within the district

* Mental Demands:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress;
Must be able to meet multiple demands from several people

* Professional Dress:
Dress must be clean, neat, in a manner appropriate for his or her assignment,…