Diagnostician Liaison 2026-2027

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 30 hours toward a Master's degree in education from an accredited college or university and will complete the Educational Diagnostician certification within the first school year of employment
• Successfully completed two (2) of college or university major testing courses (Intellectual assessment and Achievement testing classes)
• Minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience (special education preferred)

Terms Of Employment

• Probationary/Term Contract: 197 days
• Salary $67,640 (IA-3) as approved by the Board of Trustees Plus $2,000 stipend with certification

Essential Functions

• Performs all duties related to the identification of students with disabilities
• Completes all necessary documents for district processes regarding the provision of special education services
• Follows district, state and federal regulations
• Attends all Individual Education Plan meetings and completes accurate paperwork documenting the meetings
• Covers the scheduling of staffings and IEP meetings
• Maintains all required timelines for assessment, Full and Individual Evaluations, reports, meetings, and documentation
• Facilitates the coordinated efforts of evaluation personnel and services providers
• Assumes responsibility to distribute appropriate IEP meeting information to various staff members, students and parents
• Attends all required meetings and staff development
• Under close supervision from a certified diagnostician, conducts assessment for identification of students with disabilities and prepares Full and Individual Evaluations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Regular and Reliable Attendance

Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress
• Physical Demands: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching; frequent districtwide travel
• Environmental Factors: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Tools/Equipment Used

• Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture

• Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion

• Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting

• Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment

• Frequent districtwide travel