Primary Purpose:

• To implement processes and phases of the Region 10 Professional Educator Preparation Program for Educational Diagnosticians, local and state wide
• To meet state and federal regulations in order to maintain program compliance

Education/Certifications:

• Master' s degree in an education related field
• Doctorate preferred
• Current Texas Teaching Certificate, Special Education preferred
• Current Texas Educational Diagnostician Certificate
• Administrator certificate preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Experience in administration and instruction of cognitive and achievement testing instruments
• Exhibit organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Skills to provide and utilize data analysis to build solutions
• Skills to make professional judgments
• Knowledge of effective practices for educational diagnosticians
• Ability to evaluate professional and support personnel and encourage continual personal and professional growth
• Knowledge of Education Service Centers and their roles in Texas education
• Exhibit initiative and a high degree of self-motivation to meet client needs
• Experience and strong leadership skills in program development, planning, coordination, and implementation

Responsibilities and Duties Common to all Region 10 ESC Employees:

• Ability to work on and enhance a team
• Utilize time wisely for effective management of position responsibilities and to ensure timelines are met      
• Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings
• Maintain a positive, customer friendly, and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written, and verbal)
• Participate as an effective team member who contributes to center-wide strategic planning goals
• Display proficient levels of technology applications and remain current in the area of digital integration
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by Region 10 Leadership
• Prepare and organize resources, train, and collaborate with Region 10 personnel
• Exhibit initiative in identifying problems and suggesting solutions in a positive manner
• Exhibit good judgment and decision making
• Keep supervisor informed of program and district needs
• Maintain up-to-date entries in Region 10 databases and accurate records for tracking and invoicing
• Adhere to Center procedures, guidelines, and policies

 Specific Responsibilities and Duties for the (CERT Program Consultant)

• Implement efficient processes to respond to questions and provide accurate and timely information for clients
• Implement efficient processes for district, charter, and private schools to obtain technical assistance related to certification processes and requirements for educational diagnosticians
• Assist with the development and implementation of high quality, research- based coursework appropriate for program participants and mentors
• Assure that curriculum and coursework is aligned with the Texas state standards and competencies
• Actively collaborate with team members and other service area departments to coordinate program implementation efforts
• Implement efforts for continual recruitment of quality candidates in order to maintain and build program participation
• Assist with the development and management of program budgets
• Assist in assigning interns and practicum participants to field supervisors
• Regularly collaborate with staff to monitor intern performance
• Implement processes to provide additional intern support( action plans/ probation) when needed
• Interview and select potential candidates for the educational diagnostician program
• Prioritize phone and email messages efficiently to meet needs of program participants, school administrators, TEA, Region 10 staff and other clients
• Provide leadership and support to mentors, administrators, program field supervisors and Region 10 staff to effectively implement program components
• Provide ongoing intern support through observations and conferences
• Respond, in a timely manner, to questions and disseminate current and accurate information through written and oral communications
• Maintain current knowledge of legislation, rules, regulations, and research- based best practices to ensure compliance in all aspects of program development and implementation
• Regularly review current research related to best practices for educational diagnosticians in order to continually improve the Region 10 CERT program
• Demonstrate appropriate use of personal/ professional development to continually enhance job performance
• Provide specific and clarifying feedback to staff to develop skills and abilities for enhanced performance
• Communicate major job duties, priorities, expectations, and support for staff to produce high- quality work
• Provide leadership for growth of existing programs and expansion to effectively meet district needs
• Collaborate with the program coordinator to develop directives for improvement when performance standards are not met
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Program Coordinator of Operations and Certification
• Work with statewide Educational Diagnostician Certification Program
• Plan, facilitate or coordinate institutes, conferences or speaker
• Willingness to seek on-going development of professional skills as appropriate to the job assignment
• Maintain a strong knowledge of evidence-based practices and current research
• Sustain a depth of knowledge in desired field and integration of such practices
• Remain current in research related to adult learners in order to meet their needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to assist administrators and teachers in serving students with diverse needs
• Create and provide professional learning opportunities using a variety of delivery methods
• Demonstrate effective coaching, mentoring, problem-solving and conferencing skills
• Assist with implementation of statewide initiatives and/or directives

• Minimum of three years of experience and expertise in the field of assessment
• Minimum of three years of administrative experience preferred

 Accountability:

• The Consultant shall be directly accountable to the Coordinator or his/her designee.