Educational Diagnostician (Pool for all openings)
Description
Description:
Educational Diagnostician (Pool for all positions)
Summary:
Operating under the direction of the Special Education Director, this role involves conducting psychometric, behavioral or academic evaluations to evaluate students' intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning and determining their eligibility for special education services. The position requires collaboration with teachers, administrators, and parents to interpret evaluation data, develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and provide consultation on students’ educational needs. Additional responsibilities include managing the special education evaluation process, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, maintaining detailed records, and participating in professional development to enhance skills.
Essential Responsibilities - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency of responsibility, percent of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment.
Job Responsibility Description | Frequency |
% of Time |
|
Daily | 50% |
|
Weekly | 30% |
|
Daily | 15% |
|
Daily | 5% |
Education and Experience:
Acceptable demonstration of acceptable education and/or experience will be at the sole discretion of the District.
- Preferred Master’s degree in psychometrics, special education with diagnostician certification, or equivalent degree
- Required Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and eligible for the appropriate Colorado license
- At least 3 years of experience in the field of expertise with a preference of at least 5 years.
Licenses, Registrations or Certifications:
- Criminal background check required for hire
- Valid Colorado driver’s license or valid Colorado identification required
- Current valid Colorado Teacher/Special Service Provider License with Special Education endorsement OR approved alternative CDE licensure in Teacher/SSP Endorsement area
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Psychometric/Behavioral Diagnostician: Demonstrate an ability to administer, score, interpret, and report the results of a variety of formal and informal psychometric, executive functioning, adaptive functioning, and behavioral functioning measures, tools, and methods
- Academic Achievement Diagnostician: Demonstrate an ability to administer, score, interpret, and report the results of a variety of formal and informal academic achievement measures, tools, and methods. Ability to be adaptable and flexible with collaborative critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong customer service skills, with the ability to provide support in a professional and approachable manner
- Commitment to handling sensitive and confidential information with the highest ethical standards
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with staff and various stakeholders
- Ability to lead, communicate, interact, and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds
- Ability to follow applicable federal, state, local laws and Board of Education policies, in addition to building and department procedures
- Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment, and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
Working Conditions:
190 days/year
Application Procedure:
Apply Online
Selection Procedure:
Position is posted to internal transfers for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days or open until filled.
Salary & Benefits:
Teacher Base Pay Salary Schedule Range:
$50,015 - $104,432 based on one (1) FTE at one hundred eighty eight (188) days.
Hiring Range for External Candidates:
$50,015 - $85,857
*Teachers are initially placed according to experience. Teachers new to the District may be granted up to 15 years of experience, provided the experience occurred within the last 20 years in accordance with the MVEA Agreement.
View all salary schedules for the current school year at: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/salary-schedules
Information regarding D51 Benefits can be found here: https://www.d51schools.org/departments111/human-resources/employee-benefits