Educational Diagnostician

Educational Diagnostician

Wilkes County Schools provides a robust variety of state and local benefit offerings that include but are not limited to health insurance, annual leave, sick leave, holiday pay, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, state pension plan, and other ancillary benefits. Benefit eligibility is determined by job status and percentage of employment. In addition, Wilkes County Schools offers a local salary supplement of 5%.

The Educational Diagnostician will select and administer formal and informal assessments to assist a team in determining student eligibility for Exceptional Children's Services according to federal and state regulations. The Educational Diagnostician will conduct appropriate educational assessments and provide information which will assist in determining a student's strengths and challenges and which can be used in educational planning.

• Administer and score screening instruments, standardized tests and criterion referenced instruments.
• Collect and organize relevant assessment data from student's cumulative folder, classroom teacher(s), principal, parents, and outside resource personnel.
• Conduct classroom observation and personal interviews as appropriate.
• Interpret and report information gathered during evaluations and observations.
• Analyze assessment results and provide a report for review by parents and school staff as a component of the special education eligibility evaluation.
• Provide input and recommendations on the development of the Individual Education Plans.
• Participate in the Individual Education Plan (IEP) Team Meeting regarding the interpretation of assessment data and development of IEP for students according to district procedures.
• Consult with parents concerning the educational needs of students as required.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all reports and other documents as required.
• Communicate effectively with students and school staff.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
• Perform other duties as specified by the Director of Exceptional Children.

• Experience in administering, scoring, and interpreting educational assessments and communicating results in written reports.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong self-directed time management skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with school psychologists and other team members in the assessment process.
• Working knowledge of policies/requirements governing special education.
• Knowledge of appropriate modifications and interventions related to instructional needs of students that are observed during assessments or as result of intervention team planning.

Minimum:
Master's Degree in Education with current NCDPI license and (5) years of teaching experience in a public-school setting preferred.

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