Job Description:
The Northwest R-I School District is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Diagnostician for the 2025-2026 school year.   All applicants must apply through the district website https://northwestr1.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
JOB SUMMARY:
Coordinates the planning of special education evaluations, conducting individual intellectual, academic, and social/emotional/behavioral assessments, leading team eligibility decisions, and assisting IEP teams in linking evaluation findings to special education services through written report and consultation.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrates positive and appropriate interactions with students in a testing and consultative setting.
2. Participates in student referral review meetings and leads team in making appropriate special education referral decisions.
3. Develops special education evaluation plans with input from building team.
4. Administers or assigns intelligence tests, achievement tests, clinical tasks, behavior rating scales, performs observations, and conducts other diagnostic procedures, as appropriate to implement evaluation plans.
5. Interprets District and outside agency evaluations for parents, teachers, other staff, and other entitled parties.
6. Completes comprehensive evaluation reports that detail individual students' educational profiles, strengths and weaknesses, and adequately synthesize the findings of the evaluation team.
7. Schedules eligibility conferences in consultation with all team members to ensure that all required parties could meet at a time and date convenient to all.
8. Assumes a leadership role by assisting the evaluation team in making appropriate special education eligibility decisions.
9. Attends all initial eligibility conferences.
10. Assists the IEP team in determining if sufficient data are available or if additional information is necessary when conducting re-evaluations and monitors the re-evaluation process.
11. Ensures parental consent is obtained for all evaluations requiring formal testing.
12. Maintains regulatory timelines for evaluation plan development, eligibility conference dates, and evaluation report completion.
13. Works closely with special education case managers to ensure all triennial evaluations are conducted within time limits.
14. Maintains documentation of all activities related to the special education evaluation process by using appropriate district approved forms and by keeping adequate professional notes.
15. Assists parents, teachers, and others through the special education evaluation process by explaining the process, evaluation procedures, state regulations, and other related issues as needed.
16. Submits on a quarterly basis a Caseload Monitoring Form and Quarterly Activity Report to the Special Education Coordinator for Evaluations and other information as requested.
17. Keeps abreast of new developments in the fields of education and special education, with particular focus on evaluation related issues.
18. Consults and/or attends IEP’s or other meetings for students, as appropriate.
19. Requires travel to District buildings as necessary.
20. Other duties as assigned by the Administration.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

1. Master's Degree in Special Education, Guidance Counselor, School Psychological Examiner, or School Psychologist or related field.
2. Appropriate certification preferred.
3. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed by the Division of Professional Registration preferred.

Salary is based on the Certified Salary Schedule, dependent on relevant education & experience.