POSITION SUMMARY:
The Diagnostician is responsible for administering and interpreting tests of English language proficiency for language minority students, grades k-12, with subsequent recommendation of appropriate English class placement or language instructional program as appropriate.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Training school staff, volunteers, peer tutors to carry out an English language instructional program for language minority students;
Providing on-going supervision of in-school language instructional programs;
Administering and interpreting exit and end-of-year English language proficiency assessments;
Assisting Program Supervisor in the organization and operation of the Language Minority programs;
Providing orientation for newly hired personnel;
Presenting in-service training to facilities and other school system staff; and
Supervising the instructional materials evaluation and purchase process.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Excellent human relations skills;
Effective communication skills; and
Experience in planning and conducting in-service activities.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree and a minimum of five (5) years ESOL teaching experience, K-12 preferred.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Holds
or is eligible for a Professional Certificate appropriate to area of assignment
issued by the Maryland State Department of Education.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.