Educational Diagnostician

Modality:

Educational Diagnostician

Grade Level & Classroom Type (General, Inclusion, Self Contained, etc.)

Elementary School and Middle School (Schools are right next to eachother)

Caseload Details:

TBD

Classroom Support:

Support from Evaluation Team

Day to Day Duties:

Assessment & Evaluation

• Receive student referrals and select appropriate assessment tools.

• Conduct formal and informal testing, score and analyze results to determine eligibility for special education services under federal, state, and district guidelines.

• Prepare and maintain Full Individual Evaluation (FIE) reports.

• Review outside evaluations from other districts or agencies.

• Interpret evaluations for transfer students and ensure compliance with Texas Education Agency and federal regulations.

  Case Management

• Serve as case manager for students assigned for evaluations.

• Maintain documentation for Medicaid billing and input evaluations, session notes, and progress reports into the district system.

• Keep a database of referrals and evaluations for assigned schools.

  Collaboration & ARD Participation

• Participate in Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee meetings.

• Present and interpret assessment data, recommend appropriate placement, and assist in developing Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary appraisal team, including autism evaluations and assessments of cognitive, educational, adaptive, and behavioral factors.

  Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct classroom observations and interviews.

• Collect and organize data from teachers, parents, and other sources.

• Ensure compliance with timelines and district guidelines for evaluations and ARDs.

  Group or 1:1 support (Paras, BTs, Nurses):

  N/A

• Start & End Date:

  ASAP – 05/28/26

  Start & End Time:

  8:00am – 2pm
  * will work 20-30 hrs per week, and on a as needed basis will support a private school evals

• Types of Testing (LSSPs, Diags, SLPs):

  Diagnosticians

• Specific Campus:

  TBD

• In person or virtual interview:

  Virtual

• Who to submit resumes to:

  BDM Shannon Smith

• District specific onboarding requirements:

  Resume, Certification, and Interview Availability

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  Education:
  
  Master’s degree preferred.

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  Experience:
  
  Two years of Special Education teaching experience preferred.

  • Certification:
  Texas Teaching Certificate and Texas Educational Diagnostician Certificate.

  • Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, special education laws, human development, and learning theories.

  Type of Timekeeping System:

TBD

cIf Hybrid, Days on Campus:

Campus-Based

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

• * Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.