Special Educational Diagnostician (2) (2026-2027)

PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Special Education Diagnostician is directly responsible to the Special Education Director and 
the Campus Principal. The function of the Educational Diagnostician is to serve as a leader of the 
special education appraisal team and a representative of the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) 
process ensuring compliance with all state, federal and local requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Certification as established by TEA
Capable of working very closely with teachers and staff members
Familiar with the roles of the other special education personnel and the procedure for utilizing 
their services when necessary.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Appraisal Management
• Serves on the appraisal team with responsibilities in assessing, compiling, and securing reports and information from various appraisal sources, and interprets this information into a written report which follows Individual with Disabilities Education Act (Idea) and Texas Education Agency (TEA) guidelines for each disability and/or related services.
• Complies with all federal, state, local and campus policies, operating procedures and legal requirements.
• Assumes responsibilities for all assigned student folders to ensure that compliance standards are met.
• Reviews, follows, and maintains evaluative techniques, kits, manuals etc. as needed.
• Maintains a list of students requiring three-year reevaluations and completes all assessments within the required time period.
• Utilizes technology to facilitate in scoring, interpreting and in developing assessment reports.
ARD Process Management
• Assists in organizing data collected by the appraisal process into individual educational plans based on the profile of strengths and weaknesses during initial assessments and new to district placements.
• Participates when required by law as a member of the Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee to assist with interpretation of assessment data, development of Individual Education Plans (IEP), and appropriate placement to determine appropriateeducational programming for special education students.
• Compiles, reviews and interprets new information received from districts and/or professional agencies.
• Reviews all ARD forms, and documents needed for compliance with state and federal regulation.
Case Management
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, teachers and other professionals concerning vital issues of the assessment process.
• Maintains confidentiality of all student information.
• Uses appropriate and accurate written, verbal, and non-verbal communication when conferring with parents, staff, and other professionals.
• Serves as case manager for assigned students at their campus(es).
School and Organizational Climate
• Works collaboratively and constructively with colleagues and other professionals towards meeting individual student needs.
• Serves as a liaison between campus and the Special Education Department.
• Promotes and supports environment which is conducive to positive staff morale and directed towards achievement of the campuses, departments and district's mission.
Professional Growth and Development
• Takes initiative to participate in professional development activities correlated to the child-centered process with emphasis on special education assessments (i,e. IDEA, TEA requirements and District Effectiveness Compliance reference guide).
• Provides information to staff (regular and special education) and/or parents related to the child centered process and assessment.
• Conducts oneself in a professional ethical manner in accordance with generally accepted community standards, complies with TEA Code of Ethics and serves as role model for all district staff.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or to others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Monitors and provides input in the evaluation process of the Special Education campus clerk

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
• Maintain emotional control under stress; meet deadlines; occasional prolonged and irregular hours;
• lifting an carrying test materials of moderate weight; repetitive hand and wrist motions; frequent district-wide and occasional statewide travel.


The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Nondiscrimination Statement 

Edinburg CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX issues: Mark Micallef, [email protected], Director of Personnel/Legal Issues, ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa, [email protected], Director of Student & Social Services, 411 N. 8th Avenue, Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 289-2300.
Edinburg CISD no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad en sus programas o actividades y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para manejar consultas sobre las pol�ticas de no discriminaci�n Title IX issues: Mark Micallef, mark.micallef@ecisd.us ,Coordinator of Personnel/Legal Issues, ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa, [email protected], Director of Student & Social Services, 411 N. 8th Avenue, Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 289-2300.