EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN

EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

SSD2025/SAG/215763

Department

SSC Special School District

Opening Date

12/15/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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About this Job

LOUISIANA SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

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)

To accurately assess the educational needs of students and function as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in accordance with guidelines set forth in Bulletin 1508 and regulations implementing LRS 17:1941 et.seq.

Responsibilities

The Educational Diagnostician provides training and consultation to SSD teachers and paraprofessionals in academic intervention support; administers assessments; attends SBLC and IEP meetings as needed; and conducts interviews. The Educational Diagnostician also collects data and compiles it as needed for the department, district, state and federal reports.

The employee must be able to perform these assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others.

The Louisiana Special Schools do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in our programs and activities, and we provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

RELEASE OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION INFORMATION: La. R.S. 17:3884(D) requires that any school board wishing to hire a person who has been assessed or evaluated pursuant to the Children First Act, La. R.S. 17:3871, et seq., whether that person is already employed by that school system or not, shall request such persons assessment and evaluation results as part of the application process. Please be advised that, as part of the mandated process, your previous assessment and evaluation results will be requested. You have the opportunity to apply, review the information received, and provide any response or information you deem appropriate.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

To apply for this vacancy, click this link -https://jobs.la.gov/and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the Application Status link after logging into their account.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 763-5523. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

Physical Activity Level: The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Job Specification

See Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

Program Management Responsibilities

• Exhibit knowledge of special education rules and regulations associated with implementation of state and federal laws.
• Apply laws, policies, regulations and procedures fairly, consistently, wisely and compassionately.
• Exhibit understanding of children with disabilities and their needs and demonstrate awareness of specialists, agencies and organizations that serve children with disabilities and their families.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in written format.
• Demonstrate effective and appropriate office management skills such as planning and organizing.
• Maintain complete and accurate records and exercise confidentiality of information in accordance with the law.
• Exercise good judgement in making decisions
• 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.
• Maintain a positive relationship with professional associates, the community, the parents of students and state and local agencies.

Programmatic Responsibilities

• Review evaluation records of newly admitted students to determine special education needs.
• Serve as evaluation coordinator and an evaluation representative on the IEP committee.
• Serve as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, administer assessments for the identification of students' needs and provide written reports within the required timeline.
• Conduct parent, teacher and student interviews and observations required for an evaluation.
• Assist with selecting interventions and serve on the SBLC committee to determine whether a student is in need of special education services.
• Provide assistance with IEP development and meetings.
• Maintain case records, reports and al necessary documentation in order to provide for continuity of services and program accountability.
• Assist with Special Education Monitoring.
• Complete all required pupil appraisal and related reports for SSD or the LDOE.
• Develop, train and monitor the use of academic interventions.
• Conduct research regarding best practices in assessment selection and interpretation.
• Interpret assessment findings to parents, teachers, the student and others involved in the provision of special education services.
• Perform duties such as child search, functional vision assessments, academic assessments, teacher and parent interviews, and technology assessments.
• Attend professional development as required.

Professional Conduct

• Demonstrate reliability and punctuality in attendance and in meeting obligations
• Exhibit professional ethics.
• Exhibit initiative and recognize and follow established communication channels.
• Exhibit a willingness to accept and utilize suggestions for improvement.
• Use time effectively.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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

01

I understand that information on this application may be subject to investigation and verification and that any misrepresentation or material omission, including on my responses to supplemental questions, may cause my application to be rejected, my name to be removed from the eligible register, and/or subject me to disqualification from future job opportunities and/or dismissal from state service.

• Yes
• No

02

Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge? If YES, give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If NO, enter N/A.

03

Do you possess a masters degree in education, preferable education of the deaf and/or visually impaired?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have Certification as an Educational Diagnostician, according to the LDOE Bulletin 746?

05

Do you have the necessary academic training and experience to administer and interpret diagnostic techniques to be used will all types of hearing impaired and/or visually impaired children?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have experience administering assessments and writing evaluations? If yes, how many years of experience do you have?

07

Are you a retiree from a LA State retirement system? If yes, please indicate which system.

08

Are you a current or former employee of SSD?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm