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About KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!

As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas-founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018-we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Job Description

The Educational Diagnostician provides diagnostic information on student learning and works cooperatively with instructional faculty and parents in providing an appropriate educational program for students with disabilities throughout KTX. This position furthers the mission of KIPP Texas as it helps ensure that all students have the tools and the supportive environment they need to learn.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assessment, Data-Based Decision Making & Accountability

• Utilize knowledge of data-based decision making and accountability, diversity in development and learning, as well as research and program evaluation to assist staff with effective decision-making regarding KIPPster needs.
• Utilize appropriate assessment and data collection methods and apply evaluation data and findings to intervention, instruction, programming, and services through written reports, intervention plans, and meetings/conferences with parents and/or school staff.

• Contribute to school-wide assessment and data-based practices for academic, socio-emotional, and behavioral domains.
• Serve as a member of school-level teams (e.g., All Children Will Learn Committee, Response to Intervention team, actively participating in ARDs, etc.).
• Assist with the development and/or delivery of staff professional development to support district-wide assessment practices.
• Contribute to progress monitoring and data-based decisions regarding intervention practices for academic, social-emotional, and behavioral domains.
• Conduct special education evaluations (both formal and informal) to inform eligibility, service, and programming decisions.
• Complete evaluations in a timely manner.

Referral Review & Case Management

• Review and Manage Referrals: Oversee and process initial special education referrals, ensuring all documentation and data are complete and aligned with state and federal regulations.
• Manage REED Caseloads: Monitor and oversee Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) processes to ensure compliance with required timelines, quality of review, and alignment with best practices.
• Case Management When Using Contractors: Serve as the case manager for evaluations conducted by contracted assessment staff. This includes coordinating logistics, ensuring adherence to district policies and timelines, reviewing completed reports for accuracy and thoroughness, and maintaining clear communication between contractors, campus staff, and families.

Consultation & Collaboration

• Utilize knowledge of school-wide practices to promote learning as well as consultation and collaboration to assist staff in creating and maintaining effective learning environments.

• Engage in consultation and collaboration with school staff, parents, families, community agencies, and providers.

Core Professionalism

• Exhibit minimum competencies expected in any employment situation (attendance, punctuality, respect, policies & procedures).

• Adhere to ethical standards, grow professionally, and participate as an active stakeholder across school environments.

Additional Expectations

• Utilize knowledge of intervention and instructional support, mental health, prevention, and response to assist with the development and delivery of services to KIPPsters to improve learning and outcomes
• Contribute to intervention practices for academic, social-emotional, and behavioral domains
• Contribute to crisis response and intervention practices.
• Develop and sustain professional involvement and leadership to ensure the continued learning and effective school psychological services to schools, families, and students
• Seek professional growth and learning opportunities to advance own knowledge and skill.
• Seek opportunities to provide professional learning sessions for colleagues and school staff

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree or higher from an accredited institution and
• TEA Certification as an Educational Diagnostician
• Bilingualism (English-Spanish) Preferred
• A minimum of 2 years of successful teaching experience and employment experience (Preferred)

COMPETENCY AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of KTX
• Knowledge of federal and state Special Education law
• Knowledge of best practices for Special Education
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Independent, self-starter with a strong focus on student development
• Dependable, organized, efficient, and creative
• Experience collaborating with team members and providing constructive and instructive feedback
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
• Ability to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday details
• Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making
• Proven written and verbal communication skills; Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of special needs students and their parents
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Possession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all children
• Responsiveness; Follow-up and follow-through with students, families, and faculty members is essential

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.
• The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.

Additional Requirements:

• Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.

Work Environment:

Hybrid work - Reports to the central office or schools three days a week

Travel Requirements:

Frequent travel: This role will spend significant time in KIPP Texas schools with hybrid work options when not in classrooms

Additional Information

What We Bring to the Table:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
• Employee assistance programs.
• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.

EEO:

KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Talent Team.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job duties. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.