Special Education - Educational Diagnostician (Part Time) - General Interest

About the role

The Coordinator of Special Education Services will implement the special education evaluation process, assess educational learning styles and program needs of students, and coordinate the special education process on assigned campuses.

Responsibilities

• Implement the special education evaluation process
• Assess educational learning styles and program needs of students referred for special education services
• Provide diagnostic information and work cooperatively with instructional personnel to provide appropriate programs for students with disabilities
• Coordinate all aspects of the child-centered special education process on assigned campus(es)
• Ensure that the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD)/Individualized Education Program (IEP) process and the quality of programs for students with disabilities are in compliance with federal, state and local requirements
• Administer and interpret individual assessments to determine if a student meets educational disability criteria and/or exhibits a need for special education services according to federal and state regulations
• Complete Full and Individual Evaluation reports within the District special education data management system
• Review evaluation results with guardians, including interpretation of evaluation data and educational needs of the student
• Participate in the ARD Committee to make recommendations regarding student eligibility and/or educational need for services and to assist with the interpretation of evaluation data, appropriate placement, specified timelines and development of IEPs for students according to District procedures
• Manage caseload and assignments to meet compliance and timelines for evaluations, ARD/IEP committee meetings, and services to students
• Facilitate and/or coach staff on the implementation of quality special education programming
• Support the communication and application of relevant local, state, and federal laws
• Engage in behavior that is reflective of mutual support, effort, and collaboration for the benefit of students
• Maintain a positive, professional, and effective relationship with supervisors, administrators, educators, staff, students, and parents
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills with students, parents, and colleagues
• Maintain confidentiality of student, parent, and school information and records at all times
• Consult and train District staff, outside service providers, and guardians regarding disability criteria and the development and implementation of the IEP
• Recommend interventions, instructional strategies, equipment, and/or educational aids to promote maximum student independence
• Compile, maintain, file, and/or upload all physical and digital reports, records, and other required documents within the District special education data management system
• Comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and Frisco ISD
• Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment, including attendance at department and team meetings
• Participate in campus, District, and/or team meetings, as applicable, for student referrals, IEP development, and/or other purposes as needed

Requirements

• Master’s Degree
• Valid Texas teaching certificate
• Valid Texas Educational Diagnostician certificate
• Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of students with disabilities, human development, and learning theories
• Special knowledge/skills in knowledge of various special education disability conditions and their challenges to learning, local, state, and federal rules and regulations pertaining to special education
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience: minimum of three years of teaching experience

Qualifications

• Knowledge of special education disability conditions and their challenges to learning
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal rules and regulations pertaining to special education
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Experience: minimum of three years of teaching experience

Skills

• Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of students with disabilities, human development, and learning theories
• Knowledge of various special education disability conditions and their challenges to learning
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal rules and regulations pertaining to special education
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to administer and interpret individual assessments to determine if a student meets educational disability criteria and/or exhibits a need for special education services according to federal and state regulations
• Ability to complete Full and Individual Evaluation reports within the District special education data management system
• Ability to review evaluation results with guardians, including interpretation of evaluation data and educational needs of the student
• Ability to participate in the ARD Committee to make recommendations regarding student eligibility and/or educational need for services and to assist with the interpretation of evaluation data, appropriate placement, specified timelines and development of IEPs for students according to District procedures
• Ability to manage caseload and assignments to meet compliance and timelines for evaluations, ARD/IEP committee meetings, and services to students
• Ability to facilitate and/or coach staff on the implementation of quality special education programming
• Ability to support the communication and application of relevant local, state, and federal laws
• Ability to engage in behavior that is reflective of mutual support, effort, and collaboration for the benefit of students
• Ability to maintain a positive, professional, and effective relationship with supervisors, administrators, educators, staff, students, and parents
• Ability to use effective verbal and written communication skills with students, parents, and colleagues
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student, parent, and school information and records at all times
• Ability to consult and train District staff, outside service providers, and guardians regarding disability criteria and the development and implementation of the IEP
• Ability to recommend interventions, instructional strategies, equipment, and/or educational aids to promote maximum student independence
• Ability to compile, maintain, file, and/or upload all physical and digital reports, records, and other required documents within the District special education data management system
• Ability to comply with policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and Frisco ISD
• Ability to comply with all department and campus procedures
• Ability to utilize the District special education data management system with proficiency and accuracy
• Ability to participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignment, including attendance at department and team meetings
• Ability to participate in campus, District, and/or team meetings, as applicable, for student referrals, IEP development, and/or other purposes as needed

Benefits

Actual salary will be calculated based on experience.

Pay

Varies

Schedule

Actual schedule will be determined based on position and campus needs.

Special Education General Employee Expectation

The Special Education Department maintains an expectation that all staff will assume shared responsibility for the health, safety, and confidentiality of all students and adults; which may include implementing, supporting and documenting behavioral intervention strategies and/or providing school health, related, and personal care services.