Educational Diagnostician

Job Description:

General Description: The Educational Diagnostician is responsible for conducting and interpreting comprehensive educational and diagnostic assessments including cross-battery assessments. The Educational Diagnostician also works collaboratively with school-based teams and other special education service providers by recommending instructional strategies, accommodations, interventions, and modifications to support students, based on the results of the assessments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers and interprets the results of standardized achievement tests, criterion referenced tests, informal tests, and developmental measures to determine the educational level of students in grades preschool - 12
• Write testing reports related to tests administered
• Participates in eligibility meetings, and IEP meetings when applicable, to communicate diagnostic findings to administrators, teachers, parents and other professionals
• Provides input on student strengths and areas for academic growth; consults with teachers, administrators, parents, and other professionals regarding students' educational needs
• Maintains confidentiality of all student records
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Special Education, Psychology or related field required
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in assessment administration and evaluation for the purpose of determining eligibility for Special Education Services, or related Special Education experience
• Demonstrated ability to administer and interpret evaluation results; expertise in curriculum-based assessment and instructional interventions
• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulations governing special education programming
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of students, parents, teachers, administrators, and colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

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