Educational Diagnostician

This job posting is for the 2024-2025 School Year

RRPS Special Services Department

Contract dates TBD

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university;

Current New Mexico Department of Education license appropriate to Educational Diagnostician

Skills/Aptitudes:

Effective organizational and planning abilities;

Professional written and oral communication skills;

Ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, parents, staff, and school matters;

Ability to work collaboratively with school staff, parents, and other professionals

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Provides individual educational evaluations for students referred through the MDT;
• utilizes a variety of instruments to assess the educational and intellectual factors influencing learning processes;
• schedules time appropriately to provide adequate service to the school(s); provides a written report reflecting the results for educational placement and instructional strategies;
• serves as a member of the IEP committee as needed;
• consults with parents in gathering data for and interpreting results of evaluation and in making recommendations for educational placement and instructional strategies;
• establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, staff and administration;
• gather, maintain, and submit accurate, complete records as required;
• receive and maintain assessment materials and supplies as provided by the District;
• maintain continuous record of students evaluated;
• use and cooperate with support services offered by the District to aid the evaluation process;
• develop and maintain an environment conducive to valid assessment procedures when testing;
• take all necessary precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities;
• maintain a professional relationship with colleagues;
• uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy;
• be punctual in meeting all school schedules;
• maintain and improve professional competence as required by District and state;
• demonstrate knowledge of essential subject matter related to student assessment and special education instruction;
• demonstrate effective use of oral and written expression;
• attend and participate in Department staff meetings, in-services, and other meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Application Procedure:

Applicant must attach:

• Copy of Professional License (if you are not currently licensed, please attach a letter stating where you are in the licensure process).
• Copy of transcript from each crediting college or university

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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