Spec. Ed. Diagnostician SY 26-27

POSITION TITLE:  Special Education: 

                               Educational Diagnostician/Support Team Member                    

LOCATION: 

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Work with school psychologists to assess students who have been referred for special education services utilizing tests of academic achievement as directed.
• Generate reports reflecting testing observations and achievement testing results.
• Adhere to standardized protocol for administering all MTeam assessments.
• Coordinate schedules with the school psychologist and other MTeam members to ensure that evaluations are completed in compliance with state and local
• Conduct and record observations on students as directed by school psychologists.
• Serve as Teacher of Record (TOR) for individual cases as needed.
• Work collaboratively with general and special education staff, building level administration and central office administration to support the needs of students with disabilities.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:        

Special Education Supervisor

Director of Exceptional Learners        

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Indiana Special Education Teacher License in Mild Intervention or the equivalent.
• At least five years of successful classroom experience in special education is preferred
• Master’s Degree in Special Education preferred

Desired Experience and/or Training:

• Experience in conducting standardized assessments and the interpretation of local instruments used to assess achievement.
• Demonstrated ability in using technology to support the assessment process, writing reports, and sharing of web based information.
• Experience with diagnostic procedures and the scope and sequence of providing interventions as part of differentiated instruction and the MTSS process.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral form.
• Demonstrates good organizational skills.
• Documented history of preparing appropriate and compliant Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
• Knowledge of IDEA, Article 7 and local SBCSC special education procedures.
• Working knowledge of SBCSC curriculum for grades K-12.
• History of demonstrating the ability to work cooperatively with the multidisciplinary
• Experience teaching in a primary center preferred.
• Evaluation status of Highly Effective or Effective on his/her most recent performance evaluation.
• History of timely and accurate submission of IEPs.
• Experience in maintaining high expectations for student performance and in evaluating individual student data to make a recommendation for his/her LRE (Least Restrictive Environment).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• History of daily attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrated classroom management skills.

Duties:

• Administer and interpret various assessments, including but not limited to measures of academic achievement.
• Prepare and submit reports of these findings, in a specified format, to the evaluating psychologist.
• Maintain records of any/all assessments, observations throughout the academic year.
• Work with school psychologists and building personnel to assist in gathering the data that school psychologists will need to determine if there is a potential need for reassessment to evaluate for initial eligibility, continued eligibility and/or additional special education eligibility areas.
• Provide ongoing support for building staff to address instructional and behavioral issues specific to individuals with disabilities and other diverse learners.
• IEP review, training and support for IEP software
• Perform all additional duties associated with being a member of a support team.