Educational Diagnostician

Company Description

About KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!

As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas-founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018-we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Job Description

The Educational Diagnostician provides diagnostic information on student learning and works cooperatively with instructional faculty and parents in providing an appropriate educational program for students with disabilities throughout KTX. This position furthers the mission of KIPP Texas as it helps ensure that all students have the tools and the supportive environment they need to learn.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assessment, Data-Based Decision Making & Accountability

* Utilize knowledge of data-based decision making and accountability, diversity in development and learning, as well as research and program evaluation to assist staff with effective decision-making regarding KIPPster needs.

* Utilize appropriate assessment and data collection methods and apply evaluation data and findings to intervention, instruction, programming, and services through written reports, intervention plans, and meetings/conferences with parents and/or school staff.

* Contribute to school-wide assessment and data-based practices for academic, socio-emotional, and behavioral domains.

* Serve as a member of school-level teams (e.g., All Children Will Learn Committee, Response to Intervention team, actively participating in ARDs, etc.).

* Assist with the development and/or delivery of staff professional development to support district-wide assessment practices.

* Contribute to progress monitoring and data-based decisions regarding intervention practices for academic, social-emotional, and behavioral domains.

* Conduct special education evaluations (both formal and informal) to inform eligibility, service, and programming decisions.

* Complete evaluations in a timely manner.

Referral Review & Case Management

* Review and Manage Referrals:
Oversee and process initial special education referrals, ensuring all documentation and data are complete and aligned with state and federal regulations.

* Manage REED Caseloads:
Monitor and oversee Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) processes to ensure compliance with required timelines, quality of review, and alignment with best practices.

* Case Management When Using Contractors:
Serve as the case manager for evaluations conducted by contracted assessment staff. This includes coordinating logistics, ensuring adherence to district policies and timelines, reviewing completed reports for accuracy and thoroughness, and maintaining clear communication between contractors, campus staff, and families.

Consultation & Collaboration

* Utilize knowledge of school-wide practices to promote learning as well as consultation and collaboration to assist staff in creating and maintaining effective learning environments.

* Engage in consultation and collaboration with school staff, parents, families, community agencies, and providers.

Core Professionalism

* Exhibit minimum…