Educational Diagnostician/ARD Manager/Facilitator

Qualifications:                    

Degree from an accredited college or university.

• SBOEC Certified Educational Diagnostician
• ARD Manager/Facilitator
• SBOEC Special Education Teacher

Reports to:                          Executive Director of Taylor-Callahan Education Cooperative
 
Responsibilities

Knowledge / Skills

• Participate in the Admission, Review, Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and complete required paperwork for ARD.
• Perform professional development as a trainer/coach for district/campus professionals as requested by Executive Director.
• Provide school level consultation to support districts/campuses on the various systems of supports for special education services.
• Possess the knowledge the rules and regulations that govern special education.
• Have the knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, state assessment requirements, and special education services.
• Understand and have the skills to maintain a involved schedule, manage and schedule meetings, and complete required legal paperwork in a timely manner.
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Have the knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process.

Communication Skills

• Communicates in an effective, constructive and positive manner with students and parents
• Interacts positively and effectively with school personnel, including supervisors, administrators, teachers, auxiliary staff, building secretaries, etc. as an effective team member
• Promotes positive public relations

 
Management Tasks

• Facilitates, coordinates and/or schedules for teacher, aide, student, and district personnel
• Manages and coordinates required meetings/conferences
• Manages and coordinates required paperwork
• Trains, supervises and evaluates paraprofessionals (when applicable)
• Completes, monitors and/or forwards pupil data as required
• Participates as a member of district or departmental team in improving service delivery
• Ability to travel to CoOp member districts and a Valid Texas Driver’s License (Each TCEC employee will be assigned a home base and will travel to assigned districts; 80% of the job responsibilities require employee to be on the district(s)/campus(es) assigned)

 
Professionalism

• Follows policies and procedures of Taylor-Callahan Education Cooperative & Districts’ Served
• Demonstrates knowledge of special education legislation and acts in accordance with these mandates
• Demonstrates knowledge in field including current issues and trends
• Demonstrates professionalism (flexible, adaptable, uses good judgment, acts appropriately and ethically, child centered, treats others with respect and dignity)
• Demonstrates continual assessment of individual program effectiveness and responds professionally to feedback
• Participates in professional growth activities
• Actively participates in the staff evaluation process
• Dresses appropriately
• Treats others with respect and dignity
• Maintains a clean work area

 Salary

• Per Experience

 Benefits

• TRS, Health, Life, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance available.  Employee Assistance Program, Teledoc, and $225 TCEC contribution towards health insurance 

Travel

• Reimbursed for travel to district(s)