Job Summary:

• Receive parent inquiries for educational assessments.
• Manage meeting/evaluation schedules and provide communication for the entire process.
• Collect and organize relevant assessment data from student’s educational records such as classroom teacher(s), principal, support staff, and parents.
• Assess and diagnose learning differences of students by administering various cognitive and achievement tests within state limitations.
• Develop student’s individual educational evaluation assessments and ensure that drafts are received by all necessary stakeholders.
• Maintain updated student audit files and any related documentation to support students’ needs to be in compliance with state requirements.
• Administers and interprets psycho-educational evaluations of school-age children and utilizes developmentally appropriate instruments in order to provide accurate results and recommendations.
• Utilizes knowledge of psycho-educational norms in order to administer and score appropriate test instruments. 
• Understands the unique fears, needs, and behavior of school-age children to interact appropriately with them.
• Communicates efficiently with SRC personnel (e.g., Principal Investigator, Research Project Manager, other study diagnosticians) and school personnel to maximize the efficiency of student testing during school hours.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of study-related data and adheres to all study-specific data collection and maintenance procedures.

Skills on Resume:

• Communication (Soft Skills)
• Data Management (Hard Skills)
• Psycho-Educational Testing (Hard Skills)
• Diagnostic Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Confidentiality (Soft Skills)
• Student Interaction (Soft Skills)
• Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Report Writing (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Works within the scope of a multidisciplinary team to assess students, plan a course of action for students, and monitor the progress of a student within the school system
• Receives student referrals and evaluates within the appropriate timelines established by the School District
• Assists in the selection of evaluation materials and equipment maintenance
• Uses the course of action determined by the team to implement and track the program developed by the multidisciplinary team
• Collects data from student folders, teachers, support staff, parents, and any other outside personnel involved in the program
• Evaluate the assessment program and implement changes
• Completes reports and evaluation logs by the School District and state/federal guidelines
• Communicate with parents, teachers, and staff on the progress of the student
• Remains informed regarding state and federal guidelines as it relate to special education
• Plans, develops, and implements training for School District staff and teachers

Skills on Resume:

• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Time Management (Hard Skills)
• Assessment and Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Program Implementation (Hard Skills)
• Data Collection and Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Program Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Report Writing (Hard Skills)
• Training and Development (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Conduct compliant and accurate assessments for students who are eligible for special education services or who are suspected of having a disability and are in need of special education services.
• Facilitate the coordinated efforts of evaluation personnel and related service providers.
• Establish students’ eligibility for special education and discuss programming and service options with ARD committee members.
• Adhere to state and local assessment timelines for both initial evaluations and reevaluations.
• Ensure ARD/IEP meetings are duly constituted.
• Maintain appropriate legal documents and legally mandated timelines in regards to students’ specialized programming.
• Follow all local, state and federal timelines for ARD/IEP meetings
• Collect draft IEP goals and objectives, BIP, PLAAFP and updated Progress Reports to send to parents prior to the ARD/IEP meeting.
• Facilitate ARD/IEP meetings and accurately complete documentation in eSped screens.
• Coordinate the distribution of ARD/IEP meeting information to various staff members, students and parents.
• Oversee maintenance of and access to student files and folders.

Skills on Resume:

• Assessment Expertise (Hard Skills)
• Coordination and Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Eligibility Determination (Hard Skills)
• Time Management (Hard Skills)
• Legal Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Document Management (Hard Skills)
• Meeting Facilitation (Soft Skills)
• Record Maintenance (Hard Skills) 

Job Summary:

• Provides academic assessments and scores the assessments to identify strengths and needs of students.
• Interprets academic findings in collaboration with school psychologists to assist school staff, parents, and referral agencies.
• Provides a written summary of academic assessment results to the school psychologists to include in the comprehensive psycho-educational reports and maintenance of confidential student information.
• Attend Multidisciplinary Team meetings
• Collaborates with staff, parents, and other professionals to create supportive learning environments for all learners.
• Works with and understands the needs of a diverse student population.
• Determines and administers the most appropriate standardized assessment(s) to students in the initial referral or reevaluation process within required timelines.
• Scores standardized educational assessments based on specific test criteria
• Interprets test results, completes educational diagnostic summary, enters scores and faxes scoring reports for applicable assessments into EasyIEP
• Collaborates with IEP team and other school staff as necessary
• Attends eligibility determination meetings to share results of assessments with the IEP team and participates in the development of the IEP for eligible students.
• Participates in and provides professional development in administering, scoring, and interpreting educational assessments.

Skills on Resume:

• Academic Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Collaboration and Communication (Soft Skills)
• Report Writing (Hard Skills)
• Team Participation (Soft Skills)
• Diversity Awareness (Soft Skills)
• Standardized Testing (Hard Skills)
• Data Interpretation (Hard Skills)
• Professional Development (Soft Skills) 

Job Summary:

• Receive student referrals and implement the appraisal process.
• Select and administer formal and informal assessments to determine student eligibility for special education services according to federal and Texas Education Agency regulations.
• Participate in the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist with the interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students according to district procedures.
• Assist classroom teachers with the implementation of IEP.
• Consult parents concerning the educational needs of students and interpretation of assessment data.
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance to ensure a consistent focus on student learning.
• Provide parent and staff training.
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance to ensure a consistent focus on student learning.
• Attend all required meetings and staff development to participate in continuing education activities in order to maintain certification and keep informed of best practices in the field of special education and assessment.
• Effectively communicate with parents, teachers and other assessment staff members.
• Collaborate with campus personnel to provide the most appropriate services for students with disabilities.

Skills on Resume:

• Referral and Appraisal Process (Hard Skills)
• Assessment Administration (Hard Skills)
• ARD Committee Participation (Soft Skills)
• IEP Implementation (Hard Skills)
• Parent Consultation (Soft Skills)
• Attendance and Consistency (Soft Skills)
• Training and Development (Soft Skills)
• Collaboration and Communication (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Receive student referrals and implement the assessment and evaluation process with state-mandated timeframes.
• Select and administer formal and informal assessments to determine student eligibility for special education services according to federal and Texas Education Agency (TEA) regulations.
• Collect and organize relevant assessment data from student's cumulative folder, classroom teacher(s), principal, support staff, parents, and outside resources.
• Conduct classroom observation and personal interviews.
• Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist with interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP) for students according to district procedures.
• Assist classroom teachers with the implementation of IEP.
• Consult with teachers and relevant staff concerning the educational needs of students and interpretation of assessment data.
• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enrich work with students.
• Demonstrate skill in conflict resolution with staff.
• Maintain a positive and effective relationship with teachers and supervisors.
• Assist in the selection of assessment materials and equipment.

Skills on Resume:

• Referral and Assessment Implementation (Hard Skills)
• Assessment Administration (Hard Skills)
• Data Collection and Organization (Hard Skills)
• Classroom Observation and Interviews (Soft Skills)
• ARD Committee Participation (Soft Skills)
• IEP Implementation (Hard Skills)
• Consultation and Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Conflict Resolution (Soft Skills) 

Job Summary:

• Assist the principal and the Administrator of Special Education in the evaluation of the assessment program and overall special education needs of the assigned campuses.
• Provide staff development training in assigned campuses to assist staff with identification and understanding of students with learning disabilities and/or emotional, social, or behavioral disturbances.
• Compile and maintain all physical and computerized reports, records, and other miscellaneous documents.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rules, and local board policy in the areas of assessment, placement, and planning for special education services.
• Comply with all procedures and regulations of the district, region, and campus.
• Prepare and/or corrdinate eligibility reports needed to support the educational program.
• Effectively communicaate with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Participate in professional development activities to improve skills related to job assignments.
• Demonstrate progress in meeting student performance targets of the district.
• Demonstrate progress in meeting assigned action plans of the district or campus improvement plans.

Skills on Resume:

• Program Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Staff Development and Training (Soft Skills)
• Record Management (Hard Skills)
• Compliance and Legal Knowledge (Hard Skills)
• Eligibility Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Communication (Soft Skills)
• Professional Development (Soft Skills)
• Performance Monitoring (Hard Skills)