TITLE:  Educational Diagnostician

 

QUALIFICATIONS:  MA in Elementary or Secondary Education, Special Education, Early Childhood or Childhood Development; Type B with at least 1 yr. classroom teaching in certified area of Sp. Ed.; certification in at least 2 areas of Sp. Ed. (1 should be in learning disabilities or general certification w/specialization in one area at the master’s level); six sem. hrs. in diagnosis and re-mediation of reading problems, 3 sem. hrs. in undergraduate coursework, (secondary majors must have 3 sem. hrs. in foundations of reading as well); a  minimum of the following:  3 sem. hrs. in applied learning theory; 3 sem. hrs. in behavioral intervention strategies, including systemic behavioral assessment (25 child-contact hours); 3 sem. hrs. in precision assessment & diagnostic/prescriptive strategies; 3 sem. hrs. in test theory; 6 sem. hrs. in educational diagnosis and supervised internship (100 child-contact hours), including administration, scoring and interpretation of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced individual educational tests and implications for educational intervention through the development of the individualized assessment/intervention plan.

 

REPORTS TO: Director of Pupil Appraisal Center

 

SUPERVISES: Client cases that are assigned

 

JOB GOAL:  To identify problems of exceptional children from the standpoint of education, home environment, physical, emotional, language and hearing development where appropriate, and make recommendations to school personnel, parents or guardians and other agencies involved in working with the child.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.  Secure pertinent information about the child referred, such as birth, physical, health, social, and emotional development.

2.  Identify the child¹s problems as seen by the school. This should include all academic and behavioral problems.

3.  Through approved testing materials and observation, an Educational Diagnostician shall determine the child¹s level of functioning from the standpoint of academic, emotional, speech, hearing, language, and social development.

4.  Review all materials and make appropriate recommendations to assist the child with his problems.

5.  Interpret findings and recommendations to school personnel and other agencies involved.

6.  Assists in writing an Individual Educational Plan whenever appropriate.

7.  Assist Parish Placement Committee whenever appropriate.

8.  Keep case material confidential.

9.  Assist school personnel and parents with necessary help in order to carry out recommendations.

10. Utilize all available material, equipment, and facilities frequently used in the teaching process to help the child succeed.

11. Maintain accurate data on children, teachers, parents, and programs worked with.

12. Execute all policies of the St. Landry Parish School Board as directed by the handbook.

13. Care for all school properties, physical facilities and instructional equipment used in helping teachers and parents.

14. Carefully document all activities including mileage, cases assessed, programs given, parents, school and agencies contacted.

15. Attend in-service workshops as mandated by the local policies as legislative acts as evidenced by attendance.

16. Participate in self-developmental activities such as, active membership in professional organizations, attendance at meetings, workshops, conventions, etc., whenever possible and continuously upgrading the position of the educational diagnostician.

17. Promote the educational process as evidenced by the sharing of ideas and materials with other staff members.

18. Work in professional harmony with staff members and school administrators as evidenced by positive reports.

19. Use available means to keep abreast of trends, techniques, and teaching strategy as evidenced by teaching methods employed (Post-graduate work is encouraged).

20. Work with parents and agencies for educationally related purposes as required or requested.

21. Give talks to civic and public organizations when requested to do so.

22. Strive to up-live the image of public education on regular basis by keeping the general public informed of student and school programs as evidenced by the use of mass media, invitations, observations, etc.

23. Throughout the year, display concern for the vital interest of the community through special school activities.

24. The Educational Diagnostician will perform all other duties and responsibilities not listed as delegated by the Director of Pupil Appraisal Center.