Educational Diagnostician

Description

About us: 

GEO Academies is a national, non-profit network of open-enrollment, public charter schools committed to empowering students to accelerate their academic pathways, advance their social mobility, and achieve their career and lifelong goals. Our innovative and award-winning K-16 GEO Academies Model begins with personalized, competency-based learning and accelerates students into post-secondary immersion as early as 9th grade. GEO Academies students have the opportunity to earn a full college degree or career credential even before graduating from high school - at no cost to families. 

 Job Description: 

We are seeking a certified and experienced Educational Diagnostician to join our team. As an Educational Diagnostician, you will be responsible for providing a range of direct services to staff members, students, and parents in our school district. Services consist of, but are not limited to, educational assessments, professional developments, and consultations regarding evaluation referrals and intervention strategies. You will work collaboratively with district personnel and other professionals to collect and compile data for reporting, as needed. 

Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): - Serves as the evaluation coordinator to ensure timely completion and dissemination of all evaluations - Conducts educational assessments and evaluations to determine eligibility for special education services - Participate in IEP team meetings and participate in the develop of individualized education plans (IEPs) as needed - Collaborate with school staff during the SBLC process in the implementation of MTSS (Multi-Tier Systems of Support) - Maintain confidentiality along with accurate and confidential records of all services provided - Remain current and aware of new developments, research, and best practices as it relates to assessments, interventions and the evaluation process. 

Requirements

 Requirements:
- Certification as an Educational Diagnostician by the Louisiana Department of Education  

- Experience organizing and conducting evaluations in the school setting 

- Experience administering a variety of educational assessments used in evaluations for special education services

- Ability to meet compliance deadlines

- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with a diverse group of stakeholders

- Strong organizational and time management skills

- The ability to multi-task and maintain accurate records 

 Preferred: 

-Experience delivering professional development/in-service on the evaluation process and MTSS (Multi-Tier System of Support)

-Knowledge of the RTI/ MTSS (Multi-Tier Systems of Support) process and other intervention techniques

-Experience retrieving information from and uploading information into the the Louisiana eSER system