EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN

About the role

The Louisiana Special Schools are experiencing a critical shortage of certified teachers, school counselors, interpreters and educators of the Deaf or hard of hearing and Visually Impaired. The LA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking applicants for EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN. This position will be located at the SSD DISTRICT WIDE SERVICES Position #50344525. This is an Unclassified - Exempt Position (8 Hour workday).

Responsibilities

• Provides training and consultation to SSD teachers and paraprofessionals in academic intervention support.
• Administers assessments.
• Attends SBLC and IEP meetings as needed.
• Counsels and interviews students and parents.
• Collects data and compiles it as needed for the department, district, state and federal reports.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Certification as an Educational Diagnostician, according to the LDOE Bulletin 746.
• Master’s degree in education, preferably education of the deaf and/or visually impaired.
• Possession of the necessary academic training and experience to administer and interpret diagnostic techniques to be used with all types of hearing impaired and/or visually impaired children.
• Experience administering assessments and writing evaluations.

Skills

Knowledge of special education rules and regulations associated with implementation of state and federal laws. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written format. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with the law. Ability to exercise good judgement in making decisions. Ability to provide or assist in the provision of in-service training of school or facility personnel on such topics as pupil appraisal, IEP, classroom management, intervention strategies and other areas of expertise.

Benefits

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.