Educational Diagnostician - Special Education

Educational Diagnostician
Educational Diagnosticians at NMSD have integral roles in education and are essential members of the school instructional and support services team, assess and diagnose the learning problems of students and help students meet the performance standards of NMSD and the state by recommending appropriate modifications and accommodations, and work in partnership with others to meet students' needs.
It is anticipated and expected that all functions of this position will be performed in a positive and respectful manner, with a strong focus on advancing the mission and vision of New Mexico School for the Deaf. Collaborates with parents, teachers, and ancillary service providers to complete all Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) documents and facilitates REED meetings.
Coordinates and collaborates with student's instructional and support services team for evaluation, assessment, implementation of recommendations, and adherence to special education laws, rules, and regulations.
Provides evaluation oversight by tracking and ensuring that deadlines are met and that all types of evaluations (Academic Achievement, Adaptive Behavior, ASL, Audiology, Cognitive Ability, Functional Behavior Assessment, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social/Emotional Skills, Speech-Language Therapy) are completed in a timely manner.
Provides diagnosis of relevant disabilities and impacting conditions, adhering to the New Mexico Technical Evaluation and Assessment Manual (NM TEAM).
Works collaboratively with other assessment personnel, such as speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, and school psychologists, counselors, and social workers to determine eligibility for special education services.
Performs comprehensive evaluations for deaf and hard of hearing students for various NMSD departments including Early Intervention and Involvement Department (EIID) and Center for Educational Consultation and Training (CECT), as well as for the NMSD Preschool in Albuquerque, as needed.
Writes team-based, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary evaluation and re-evaluation reports, including individualized instructional recommendations that support the development of appropriate student Individual Education Programs (IEPs).
Provides input to the IEP committee regarding student's academic strengths and weaknesses based on psycho-educational testing.
Monitors students' educational progress in relation to their IEP goals and objectives, recommending appropriate modifications and accommodations to curricular content and instruction, as needed.
Education and/or Experience:

~ S. in an education-related field and completion of educational diagnostician or school psychology graduate program; Knowledge of special factors impacting education of deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Licensure as an educational diagnostician with the State of New Mexico Education Department (Level II licensure and 3 years of experience as an educational diagnostician preferred), or the ability to earn such licensure prior to the beginning of the contract period.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. American Sign Language: Proficiency in or willingness to learn American Sign Language required.
varies writing style to meet needs.
Analytical: collects and aggregates data for program maintenance and improvement.
Seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; requires minimal supervision; Has a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
offers assistance and support to co-workers; contributes to building a positive team spirit; Diversity: educates others on the value of diversity; Follows policies and procedures; Personal Appearance: Dresses appropriately for position; asks for and offers help when needed.
Quality: looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
As an equal opportunity employer, we ensure that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, family and medical leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.