Diagnostician

Job Title:
Diagnostician

Job Summary:
The Wichita Falls Independent School District is seeking a highly skilled Diagnostician to join our team. As a Diagnostician, you will be responsible for assessing the educational, learning styles, and program needs of students referred to special education services. You will provide diagnostic information and work cooperatively with instructional personnel to provide the most appropriate programs for students with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities:
Assess student referrals and implement the appraisal process.
Select and administer formal and informal assessments to determine student eligibility for special education services according to federal and Texas Education Agency regulations.
Collect and organize relevant assessment data from student's cumulative folder, classroom teachers(s), principal, support staff, parents, and outside resource people.
Conduct classroom observation and personal interviews.
Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist with interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students according to district procedures.

Requirements:
Master's degree in educational assessment
Valid Texas Special Education teaching certificate
Valid Texas educational diagnostician certificate
Knowledge of diagnostic procedures, education of special education students, human development, and learning theories
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Three years of teaching experience;

Working Conditions:
Regular districtwide travel to multiple work locations as assigned;
Moderate lifting and carrying;
May be required to lift and transfer students to and from wheelchair or assist with positioning students with physical disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Wichita Falls Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status.

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