Educational Diagnostician or Licensed School Psychologist; Evaluations & ARD Management

Qualifications

Degree from an accredited college or university. SBOEC Certified Educational Diagnostician; or Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council/TSBEP Licensed School Psychologist.

Executive Director of Taylor-Callahan Education Cooperative.

Educational Diagnostician or Licensed School Psychologist:
Knowledge /

Skills:

• Participate in the Admission, Review, Dismissal (ARD) Committee process and complete required paperwork for ARD.
• Have the knowledge of Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee process.
• Possess the knowledge of the rules and regulations that govern special education.
• Have the knowledge of prevention and intervention strategies, state assessment requirements, and special education services.
• 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 excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Understand and have the skills to maintain an involved schedule, manage and schedule meetings, and complete required legal paperwork in a timely manner.

• Provide school level consultation to support districts/campuses on the various systems of supports for special education services.
• Possess the knowledge of procedures for assessing achievement and intellectual, adaptive behavior, and functional skills for educational purposes.
• Assess the psycho-educational needs of students referred to special education / 504 services.

• Perform professional psychological work in assessment, behavior management, and counseling for students with disabilities.
• Assess the psychological and psycho-educational needs of students referred to special education / 504 services.
• Possess the knowledge of procedures for assessing achievement and intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functional for educational purposes.
• Recognize and address school wide and individual social, emotional, and behavioral concerns that hinder academic growth.
• Provide school level consultation to support districts/campuses on the various systems of supports to address student social and emotional needs and promote

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

August 2026 (this position is for the  SY).

• Per Experience

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

• Reimbursed for travel to district(s).