Spclst, Eval-Bilingual 10.5M

Location: Hattie Mae White

Department: Special Ed - Diagnosticians

Area:Central

Contract Months:10.5

Salary Range: $67,788.99 - $95,179.00

Academic Year: 24-25

POSITION SUMMARY

Evaluate students with severe disabilities and assess students for specific learning difficulties. Make recommendations for appropriate instructional strategies.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

• Select and administer appropriate test instruments and analyze test results.

• Utilize appropriate scoring program analysis and comprehensively interpret results.

• Conduct classroom/behavioral observations.

• Prepare and maintain a computerized Full and Individual Evaluation report for each student evaluated.

• Conduct Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings with appropriate professionals.

• Participate in Central MDT meetings with other professionals for students evaluated.

• Present and interpret evaluation results for members of the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD)/ Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

• Recommend appropriate disability condition(s) and teaching strategies based on test results for ARD/IEP Committee consideration.

• Conduct in-services for school personnel on intervention strategies, referral process, classroom modifications/accommodations.

• Prepare and maintain a computerized database of evaluations conducted at each school.

• Communicate with parents and professional staff regarding Child Find process and procedural safeguards.

• Review outside evaluations provided by other districts, agencies or by the parent.

• Collaborate with school personnel and parents regarding each assigned student.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES CONTINUED

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Texas Certification as an Educational Diagnostician or licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology.

• Bilingual Teacher Certification required for Educational Diagnostician-Bilingual

Education

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience

• Five to six years of related experience.

• Working knowledge of computers, word processing and related data base software.

Other Requirements

• The ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the department.

• Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into focus; judge distance (close/ and distant); reach with arms extended and use hands to manipulate the equipment.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, drive and/or be mobile.

• Valid Texas Driver's license with applicable insurance coverage.

Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.