2026-2027 SY - Educational Diagnostician (multiple positions available) - EDC/SES

Location: EDC/Services for Exceptional Students
Work Hours: 7.5 hours per day – 37.5 hours per week
Contract Length: 203 days

About the Role

To serve as a case manager for students in order to identify the most appropriate educational environment available to meet the student's needs.

Responsibilities

• Promote an environment/climate conducive to productive performance.
• Plan for and manage the resources for which he/she is responsible, including personnel, finances, facilities, program, and time.
• Communicate accurately and effectively.
• Use supervision, staff development, and performance evaluation to improve the program of the district.
• Demonstrate leadership.
• Comply with all school board policies and administrative regulations.
• Complete all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Acquire permission to test.
• Administer appropriate test.
• Interpret the results of each instrument administered in terms that can be understood.
• Explain rights to parents before testing and placement.
• Knowledge and understanding about each criteria requirements for each exceptionality.
• Knowledge and understanding about New Mexico standards for Special Education.
• Explain program levels, services available for the student, and make recommendations that will help the student reach his learning potential.
• Be available to meet with parents, staff, or administration.
• Ability to drive from school to school.
• Ability to participate effectively in the IEP process.
• Attend workshops and in-service to stay abreast of changes in standards, assessment strategies, and research findings.
• Complete SafeSchools Training as directed by the district.
• Complete other tasks as deemed appropriate by the immediate supervisor and/or the superintendent.

Requirements

• A master's degree.
• NMPED Licensure for Educational Diagnostician.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the job and access the environment for which you are hired.
• Sitting, standing, lifting, moving about the room or school, carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, physical ability to type on a keyboard terminal, and moving light furniture.

Equipment/Technology Handled

Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality.
• Interruptions of work are routine. Flexibility and patience are required.
• Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision.
• After-hour work may be required.

Pay

• Level I = $63,814 - $63,860
• Level II = $76,579 - $76,625
• Level III = $89,341 - $89,388

Benefits

All GMCS schools are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

All applicants must upload copies of official transcripts or evaluations of foreign transcripts from any and all accredited colleges/universities attended by you for review in order to be considered for this position.