Coordinator 2 Diagnosticians

JOB SUMMARY

The Coordinator of Educational Diagnosticians supports the Director by guiding evaluation practice. ensuring compliance. and assisting Educational Diagnosticians across the district. This role also facilitates professional development. reviews evaluation quality. and conducts evaluations when needed.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Assist in the supervision and support of educational diagnosticians across the district. 
2.    Monitor compliance with IDEA, TEA regulations, and HISD policies related to special education evaluations.
3.    Review evaluation reports and documentation to ensure quality and consistency. 

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

4.    Support the Director in planning and delivering professional development and training for assessment staff. 
5.    Serve as an evaluator when needed, conducting assessments and participating in ARD/IEP meetings. 
6.    Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
 

EDUCATION

Master degree.

The Coordinator of Educational Diagnosticians must remain current with best practices, legal updates, assessment tools, and instructional strategies to effectively support students and staff across the district.

WORK EXPERIENCE

  3 to 5 years
New employees should have experience as a certified educational diagnostician, leadership in special education, and strong knowledge of assessment practices and compliance procedures. 

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Microsoft Office skills.
Office equipment
Candidates must be a Certified Educational Diagnostician 

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Work Leadership. Regularly provides project management or team leadership to a group of two or more employees but does not have formal supervisory responsibility. Leading and directing is restricted to 
monitoring work and providing guidance on escalated issues. Most of work lime is spent performing many of the same duties they are leading.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines. Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Compiles and organizes data and figures.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Decisions have moderate impact to the facility/department or division, causing increased satisfaction or dissatisfaction; producing efficiencies or delays; promoting or inhibiting personal intellectual or professional development; and/or contributing to financial gain or expense. Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check, causing losses such as improper cost calculations, overpayment or improper utilization of labor, materials, or equipment. Effect usually confined to the organization itself and is short term.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Collaborate and solve problems – works with others to resolve problems, clarify or interpret complex information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Regularly assesses and diffuses complex, and escalated customer issues. Takes personal responsibility and 
accountability for solving systemic customer service problems. Regularly explores alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of the customer within HISD's policies and guidelines.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines. Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.