Educational Professional Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

    Position Title: Educational Diagnostician

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employee Category: Full-time 10-Month Employee

Salary Schedule: Facilitator

Salary Range: $70,300 - $85,300

Position Code:  DIAFAC 113/2123

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Diverse Learners

Office Location: UVA Administration Center

Work Schedule: This position will be on-site 3-5 days a week.

The Educational Diagnostician performs assessments of students to evaluate whether they have learning disorders and qualify for special education services. In this role, the diagnostician also works with special education teachers and other school professionals to develop plans to help students with learning challenges succeed. The diagnostician conducts case-study evaluations, participates in Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings, and designs programs and services that maximize students’ educational success. Additionally, the diagnostician may collaborate with staff on projects and participate in professional development workshops and programs. The person in this role will work under all applicable laws, guidelines, and UVA policies.

• Coordinates and manages PAS cases as assigned by PAS Facilitator
• Administers all educational assessments used in student evaluations
• Reviews and interprets students’ assessment data and effectively communicates the results with students and parents/guardians
• Review evaluation records of newly admitted students to determine diagnostic needs
• Serves as an evaluation representative on the SBLC and IEP teams
• Integrate and disseminate interdisciplinary assessment results
• Participates in 504 and IEP meetings
• Monitors completion of case study evaluations
• Helps staff design and implement interventions and accommodations for students
• Evaluates and translate research into practice
• Gives courteous and prompt service to students, parents, and colleagues
• Supports parents, teachers, students, and the Child Welfare & Attendance team in alleviating excessive absences
• Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments
• Performs other duties as assigned

To perform the Position successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Student Focus: Understands and prioritizes the needs of students, making decisions with their best interests in mind. Cultivates an organizational culture that fosters strong relationships with students.
• Professional Decorum: Exhibits appropriate, respectful behavior and etiquette in a professional setting, maintaining a positive attitude at all times. Upholds the standards of professionalism in all interactions.
• Servant Leadership: Serves and supports others with empathy and active listening, assisting in developing other leaders. Prioritizes team members and creates a positive, inclusive work environment.
• Adaptability: Adjusts effectively to changing circumstances, processes, requirements, or technologies. Navigates an ever-changing world with ease, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
• Organization: Remains focused on priorities, meets deadlines, and accomplishes tasks systematically. Designs systems to support all work levels and workflows, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
• Compassion/Empathy: Understands and shares the feelings of colleagues or employees by demonstrating active listening, using emotional intelligence, and offering assistance. Promotes a supportive and understanding workplace culture.
• Problem Solving: Identifies challenges and develops effective solutions through reasoning and strategic thinking. Employs innovative approaches to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
• Soft Skills: Possesses personal attributes and interpersonal abilities that enhance efficient communication and collaboration while maintaining emotional balance. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills in all professional interactions.
• Action Orientation: Results-driven and proactive, making data-informed decisions to achieve goals with a focus on student outcomes. Takes the initiative to drive progress and achieve results.
• Team Development, Collaboration, and Coordination: Fosters shared goals that build trust, support, and communication. Encourages cross-departmental collaboration and coordination on tasks or projects to enhance teamwork and achieve common objectives.
• Self-Awareness: Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses, balancing them effectively with team members' strengths. Actively seeks constructive feedback and looks for opportunities for self-development, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

The physical demands described here represent those an employee typically performs in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 15 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this Position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance; basic life; short-term disability; long-term disability; 403(b) retirement plan; employee assistance program; flexible spending account.

Employment is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check.

This position description summarizes the essential duties, responsibilities, and qualifications to clarify the general nature and scope of this position’s role in the organization. This description does not list every task that an employee may be expected to perform. An employee assigned an unlawful duty or task should report the assignment to the Office of Human Resources. This position description does not list duties or responsibilities in any order of importance.

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All UVA employees, regardless of their classification or position, are employed on an at-will basis. This means that each employee’s employment is terminated at the will of the employee or the school at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. No officer, agent, representative, or employee of UVA has any authority to enter into any agreement with any employee or applicant for employment other than on an at-will basis.

University View Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

This position may be funded in whole or in part by federal grant funds. Continued employment is contingent upon the availability of such funding.

• Master’s degree
• Educational Diagnostician Certification

• 5 + years of experience in special education
• 4 + years in online learning environments
• 3 + years of charter or traditional school system