QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Special Education
• Valid Louisiana teaching certificate in Special Education with credentials for an educational diagnostician
• Minimum of 3 years experience in assessment, recommended but not required
• Physical and mental stamina and ability to perform job functions, tasks and duties.

REPORTS TO: Pupil Appraisal Coordinator

SUPERVISES: None

TERMS OF

EMPLOYMENT: 10 Months

PAY FACTOR: 1.200

JOB GOAL: To efficiently and effectively serve as coordinator and/or member of a multidisciplinary team to evaluate students suspected as having a potential exceptionality and to support service providers in meeting student needs.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as Evaluation Coordinator for multidisciplinary team evaluations to determine eligibility for special education services in accordance with Louisiana State Department of Education Bulletin 1508.
• Review and insure that referral information, including Response to Intervention, has been satisfactorily completed.  Complete as needed.
• Conduct teacher interview, student interview, parent interview, curriculum based assessment, and classroom observations in accordance with Bulletin 1508.
• Obtain medical/mental health information and consult with medical/mental health professionals as needed.
• Participate in weekly staffings to determine and coordinate necessary discipline involvement in the evaluation.
• Conduct a meeting with parents and the evaluation team to discuss the evaluation findings and make an eligibility determination.
• Participate in IEP meeting for student.
• Educational Diagnosticians will serve as member of multi-disciplinary team for student evaluations in accordance with Louisiana State, Bulletin 1508.
• Conduct informal curriculum based assessments to determine instructional and frustrational levels within the student’s current curriculum in reading, math, and written language.
• Determine which assessment tools are suitable for the student in order to obtain accurate information to meet his/ her needs.
• Conduct standardized educational assessments of students suspected of having an exceptionality or suspected of needing a change of classification, being gifted, and those having developmental delays.
• Score and interpret results of informal and formal assessments.
• Discuss the results of the assessments with team members.
• Write reports explaining results of assessments.
• Participate in eligibility determination meetings to discuss and interpret results of the educational assessment.
• Make recommendations for areas of remediation based on the evaluation findings.
• Serve as Pupil Appraisal representative for assigned school(s).
• Student Assistance Team member; includes attending SAT and/or 504 meetings at assigned school(s), assisting school in referral process, and providing recommendations for student interventions.
• Provide support and information to school administration, teachers, and staff regarding special education policies and procedures.
• Review behavioral interventions, conduct special education manifestation determination, and attend expulsion hearing if warranted for students with behavior concerns.
• Participates in re-evaluations in accordance with guidelines set forth by Bulletin 1508.
• Functions as evaluation coordinator for designated referred students; including obtaining consent, gathering all required data, and providing written report summary within appropriate timelines.
• Provide screening and evaluation services to preschool children.
• Participate in preschool screening clinics to identify children in need of assessment.
• Serve as team members for evaluations of preschool children; this includes following all applicable duties listed under educational diagnostician.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by the superintendent and/or evaluator.

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS.

• Maintains good attendance.
• Reports to work on time.
• Displays professional ethics on and off duty.
• Adheres to all Iberville Parish School Board’s Policies
• Reports to job-related injuries within 48 hours of work accident to the immediate supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for implementation of emergency procedures.
• Seeks and maintains a positive attitude of promoting school and community relations.
• Participates in and promotes harmonious working relationships with students, colleagues, parents and community members.
• Attends meetings as directed.
• Serves on task force and decision-making committees, when appropriate.