Educational Diagnostician (Immediate)

Company Description

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose —college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.

KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students and approximately three times higher than the average of students from low-income communities.

You can see all our job opportunities at https://kipptexas.org/join-our-team/.

Job Description

The Opportunity

KIPP Texas is looking for a dynamic, committed and flexible Education Diagnostician to join our Student Support Services Team. We are looking for a highly dedicated Education Diagnostician who will bring a “whatever it takes” attitude to helping children succeed. The Education Diagnostician is responsible for designing effective, high-quality, interventions that are data-driven. KIPP staff approach work with a sense of possibility and see challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving. KIPP gives its students an intensive foundation in the core academic subjects with an emphasis on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for success in school and in life. The KIPP community holds itself to high standards, cognizant that success can be achieved by all, regardless of challenging circumstances, through teamwork, tenacity and focused dedication.

Key Responsibilities

Receive student referrals and implement the assessment and evaluation process within state timelines.Conduct Full and Individual Evaluations (FIEs) including dyslexia assessments.Participate in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee to assist with

interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and development of Individual Education

Follows district, state and federal regulations.Meets all required timelines for assessment, reports, meetings, and documentation.Facilitates the coordinated efforts of evaluation personnel and services providers.Attends all required meetings and staff development.Performs other duties as assigned.Regular and reliable transportation is an essential job function.

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or universityValid Texas Educational Diagnostician CertificateMinimum 3 years of experience as an Educational Diagnostician (preferred)

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits

As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.