Generic - Educational Diagnostician 2026-2027

Job

Title :

Diagnostician

Exemption

Status/Test :

Exempt/Professional

Report

to :

Special

Education

Director/Coordinator

Date

Revised :

September

2025

Dept.

/School :

Special

Education

Pay

Grade:

105

Primary

Purpose:

The

job

of

Educational

Diagnostician

was

established

for

the

purpose/s

of

administering

and

interpreting

psychoeducational

and/or

developmental

tests

for

students

with

learning

or

developmental

disabilities;

providing

information

on

child

development

concerns

to

school

personnel

and

parents;

providing

recommendations

for

program

development

and

student

placement;

providing

referral

information

to

IEP

teams;

ensuring

compliance

with

federal,

state

and

district

policies;

providing

recommendations

for

the

intellectual,

adaptive,

academic,

social

and

emotional

development

of

children;

interpreting

and

applying

state

and

federal

codes;

and

developing

strategies

and

interventions

to

address

the

special

education

needs

of

eligible

students.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master's

Degree

from

an

accredited

university

Valid

Texas

Teacher

Certification

Valid

Texas

Educational

Diagnostician

Certification

Experience:

Minimum

of

three

(3)

years

of

successful

teaching

experience

Special

Knowledge/Skills:

In-depth

knowledge

of

special

education

laws

and

regulations

(IDEA,

Section

504,

Texas

Education

Code).

Strong

skills

in

administering,

scoring,

and

interpreting

a

variety

of

assessment

tools

(e.g.,

cognitive,

achievement,

developmental

assessments).

Knowledge

of

best

practices

in

educational

interventions,

accommodations,

and

modifications

for

students

with

disabilities.

Excellent

verbal

and

written

communication

skills,

with

the

ability

to

clearly

present

complex

information

to

a

variety

of

audiences.

Strong

interpersonal

skills

and

the

ability

to

collaborate

effectively

with

parents,

teachers,

administrators,

and

other

educational

professionals.

Ability

to

maintain

confidentiality

and

adhere

to

ethical

standards

in

all

aspects

of

assessment

and

service

delivery.

Ability

to

manage

multiple

tasks

and

meet

deadlines.

Proficiency

in

using

technology

for

data

collection,

documentation,

and

report

writing

(e.g.,

IEP

management

systems,

Microsoft

Office

Suite).

Major

Responsibilities

and

Duties :

Assessment

and

Evaluation:

1.

Conduct

individual

assessments

to

evaluate

students'

cognitive,

academic

and

developmental

abilities

2.

Administer

and

interpret

standardized

testing

and

developmental

screenings

to

determine

eligibility

and

the

need

for

Special

Education

services

3.

Assess

a

student's

strengths

and

weaknesses,

academic

performance,

and

potential

barriers

to

learning.

4.

Prepare

detailed

written

reports

of

assessment

results

and

making

recommendations

for

educational

placement

and

interventions.

ARD

(Admission,

Review,

and

Dismissal)

Meetings

5.

Facilitate

and

actively

participate

in

ARD

meetings,

providing

assessment

data

and

recommendations

for

developing

Individualized

Education

Programs

(IEPs)

tailored

to

students'

specific

needs.

6.

Collaborate

with

teachers,

special

education

staff,

administrators,

and

parents

to

determine

appropriate

educational

interventions

and

supports

for

students.

7.

Present

evaluation

results

and

recommendations

clearly

and

professionally

during

ARD

meetings.

Individualized

Education

Program

(IEP)

Support

8.

Assist

in

the

development

and

review

of

students'

IEPs,

ensuring

that

accommodations,

modifications,

and

services

align

with

assessment

findings

and

educational

goals.

9.

Collaborate

with

campus

staff

to

ensure

that

students

are

receiving

the

appropriate

services,

supports,

and

accommodations

as

specified

in

their

IEPs.

Consultation

and

Collaboration

10.

Provide

consultation

to

school

staff

regarding

appropriate

instructional

strategies,

accommodations,

and

modifications

for

students

with

disabilities.

11.

Communicate

regularly

with

parents

regarding

evaluation

results

Compliance

and

Legal

Requirements

12.

Ensure

that

evaluations

and

IEPs

are

conducted

in

compliance

with

federal

and

state

regulations,

including

the

Individuals

with

Disabilities

Education

Act

(IDEA)

and

the

Texas

Education

Code.

13.

Ensure

timely

and

accurate

completion

of

all

documentation

related

to

evaluations,

IEPs,

and

other

special

education

paperwork.

14.

Stay

current

on

changes

in

special

education

law,

policies,

and

best

practices

to

maintain

compliance

and

improve

service

delivery.

Professional

Development

15.

Participate

in

professional

development

activities

to

stay

informed

about

current

assessment

tools,

diagnostic

practices,

and

legal

requirements

in

special

education.

16.

Attend

staff

meetings,

trainings,

and

other

professional

learning

opportunities

to

improve

skills

and

knowledge

related

to

educational

diagnostics

and

special

education

services.Create

and

deliver

staff

development

presentations

to

paraprofessionals,

teachers,

and

campus

administrators

on

topics

related

to

special

education.

17.

Use

practical

written

and

oral

communication

skills

to

present

information

accurately

and

clearly

to

students,

parents,

and

staff.

18.

Maintain

a

professional

relationship

with

colleagues,

students,

parents,

and

community

members.

19.

Keep

informed

of

and

comply

with

state,

district,

and

school

regulations

and

policies

for

staff,

including

daily

attendance,

punctuality,

and

confidentiality.

20.

Compile,

maintain,

and

file

all

physical

and

computerized

reports,

records,

and

other

documents

required,

including

information

required

for

Medicaid

documentation

and

billing.

21.

Attend

and

participate

in

Special

Education

Department

meetings

and

serve

on

committees,

as

required.

22.

Comply

with

the

Texas

Educators'

Code

of

Ethics.

23.

Demonstrate

the

following

core

values:

integrity,

high

expectations,

commitment,

respect,

dedication

to

teamwork,

and

passion

for

a

student-centered

environment.

24.

Daily

attendance

and

punctuality

at

work

are

essential

functions.

Data

Collection

and

Reporting

25.

Maintain

accurate

records

of

evaluations,

assessments,

and

student

progress

reports.

26.

Provide

regular

reports

to

administrators,

parents,

and

other

professionals

as

needed.

Organizational

Management

27.

Provide

assistance

with

the

organizational

needs

of

the

Special

Education

Department.

28.

Support

the

organizational

needs

of

campuses

upon

request.

29.

Work

collaboratively

with

teachers

and

campus

administrators

to

create

a

supportive

school

environment

that

meets

students'

academic

and

developmental

needs.

30.

Take

all

necessary

and

reasonable

precautions

to

protect

students,

equipment,

materials,

and

facilities.

31.

Perform

all

duties

as

assigned.

Supervisory

Responsibilities

Supervision

of

individual

students

during

evaluation

sessions.

Mental

Demands/Physical

Demands/Environmental

Factors

Tools/Equipment

Used:

Standard

office

equipment

including

personal

computer

and

peripherals;

school

bus

operation;

safety

equipment;

fire

extinguisher,

radio

communication

equipment.

Posture :

Ability

to

sit

for

prolonged

periods;

occasional

bending/stooping,

pushing/pulling,

and

twisting

Motion:

Continual

sitting

and

reaching;

repetitive

hand

and

arm

motions

Lifting:

Occasional

light

lifting

and

carrying

(less

than

15

pounds)

Environment:

Frequent

prolonged

and

irregular

hours,

rotating

early

and

late

shift

work;

work

outside

and

inside

Mental

Demands:

Work

with

frequent

interruptions;

maintain

emotional

control

under

stress

This

document

describes

the

general

purpose

and

responsibilities

assigned

to

this

job.

It

is

not

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities

and

duties

that

may

be

assigned

or

skills

that

may

be

required.

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