GENERAL DESCRIPTION: To carry out the mission of RMA - Texas by assisting in the assessment of students, maintenance of required state and federal records (eligibility folders), preparation and administration of ARDs, quality review of teacher submissions in support of special education IEP’s and required PEIMS and software data reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters degree in assessment or other appropriate area.
• Certification and /or appropriate licensing as a diagnostician or LSSP
• Prefer two years experience as a diagnostician or LSSP.
• The ability to communicate effectively, meet deadlines and review teacher submissions.
• A proven ability to relate to a variety of levels of employees.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and management ability.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Corporate Board may deem appropriate.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assessment and Diagnostic Support

• Effectively work with the Director of Special Populations, Superintendent, campus Principals and Central Office administration to insure sound assessment practices are in place to determine student needs related to special education programs.
• Reliably share assessment findings to a variety of audiences including instructional staff, students, parents and administrators.
• Administer student testing in a way that conforms with recognized “best practices”.
• Document assessment results in a way that effectively communicates areas of student disability and needed supports.
• Recommend appropriate instructional strategies and programming efforts needed to enable student success in the classroom. 

Maintenance and Dissemination of Student Records

• Maintain all eligibility folders as trained by the special education director and as indicated in the RMA special education operating guidelines.
• Regularly review eligibility folders to determine compliance with RMA district policy and alignment with special education software data and PEIMS online secure system.
• Upload information related to student eligibility using the appropriate RMA Texas software
• Work with campus directors to ensure teachers have up to date information for guiding compliance with student service requirements.
• Review teacher submissions in special education software system to ensure tight timelines related to ARD preparation.

Training and Teacher Support

• Train teachers on how to submit timely and high quality IEP information and student goals in the appropriate RMA Texas special education software system.
• Inform all instructional staff on how to recognize ways to effectively serve special education students.
• Educate all staff on special education related disabilities, appropriate modifications and accommodations.
• Through effective communication – promote a sense of urgency and need for accuracy in all details related to special education service.

Parent Student Support

• Promote seamless communication and the meeting of required service through regular information exchange with parents and students.
• Communicate the charter’s commitment to sound special education practice.
• Invite parent and student participation in the ARD process and IEP development
• Ensure parents and students have access to student records and IEP progress communications.
• Maintain an annual calendar of events related to information exchange with parents and students.

Professional Growth, Development and Practices

• Attend annual trainings and or conferences designed to update assessment skills, changes in the law and best practice for special education.
• Assert the need for on-going training for all staff by making sure teachers, instructional assistants and administrators are familiar with how changes in the regulatory environment impact student service.
• Participate in internal RMA Texas Inc. training as designed by the special education director.

NORMAL WORKING HOURS AND DAYS:

• Monday through Friday, during normal business hours.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position.  Employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incident to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimal levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EVALUATION:         

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with procedures established by the

district on the evaluation of support personnel