Fort Bend Independent School District
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
DIAGNOSTIC SPECIALIST

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Working under general supervision of the special education coordinator and campus principal(s), the educational diagnostician assists in the evaluation and identification of special education students and assists the Fort Bend Independent School District in fulfilling the law pertaining to disabled students.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in field of educational or psychological assessment and evaluation

• Certification as an educational diagnostician or licensure by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

• Some successful experience, including time in a special education or remedial program

JOB GOALS:

• Provides individual assessment of intelligence, educational functioning and adaptive behavior according to local, Texas, and federal rules and guidelines

• Provides test interpretation to professional staff and parents

• Participates in initial and annual meetings and assists special education personnel in the development of an educational plan for each special education student

• Establishes and maintains evidence of eligibility and three year re-evaluation according to federal, Texas, and local guidelines

• Consults with professional staff and parent regarding strategies for meeting student needs

• Serves as liaison between professional staff at assigned schools and the staff support and service center regarding assessment and special education issues

• Communicates with District staff, school staff, students, parents, and other special education professionals

• Utilizes a variety of evaluation instruments and reporting materials and equipment

• Other duties as assigned by Director of Special Education

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• 190 days

SALARY RANGE:

• Pay Grade 25- Salary according to experience and qualifications

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

• Until Filled

APPLICATION:

Out-of-District Applicants:

1. Submit a Letter of interest and résumé
2. Online application with copies of transcript(s) and certificate(s)
3. Identify position for which you are applying (Employment Preferences/Add Position on application)
4. Applications remain active for one year from date of submittal

FBISD employees::

1. Submit a Letter of interest and résumé
2. Must update or complete an Online application  
3. Identify position for which you are applying (Employment Preferences/Add Position on application)

Ft. Bend Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Send letter of interest and résumé:
FBISD Human Resources
16431 Lexington Blvd.,
Sugar Land, TX 77479

Posted June 29, 2006