EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN 7% SPECIALIST- 48008573 1

Requisition No: 873651 

Agency: School for the Deaf & Blind

Working Title: EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN 7% SPECIALIST- 48008573 1

 Pay Plan: Contract FTE (BenEl)

Position Number: 48008573 

Salary:  $63,803.57 - $68,060.42 

Posting Closing Date: 04/17/2026 

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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)

Educational Diagnostician  - 7% Specialist– Board of Trustees

Position Number 48008573

Department: Deaf Middle School

Who are we?

FSDB is a state public school available at no cost to eligible pre-K and K-12 students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired or deafblind, including boarding and transportation services. FSDB is nationally recognized for its comprehensive educational services, designed for the unique communication and accessibility needs of students. FSDB also provides educational outreach programs for children ages 0-5 and their families. The FSDB experience provides students with the edge to do more, be more, and achieve more.

How you will make an impact:

The incumbent of this position serves as an Educational Diagnostician and has no classroom responsibility. This position is involved in determining a student's qualification for enrollment in the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (School). Responsible for providing a full range of educational diagnostic services to current students, enrolling students and other student re-evaluations.

• Provides a full range of educational diagnostic services to deaf/hard of hearing, and teams with educational diagnostician of visually impaired for dual sensory impaired students for enrollment into the School. Reviews files and other reports of students to determine need for additional evaluation. Plans evaluations for students based on individual needs. Conducts diagnostic/educational evaluations. Interprets and discusses evaluation results with parents, staff, LEA representatives, and makes recommendations concerning eligibility and educational planning. Prepares reports of evaluations used to support team findings and recommendations. Participates in enrollment meetings and IEP development and review meetings. Conducts independent/outreach evaluations as directed.
• Provides a full range of diagnostic/educational services to students in the School.  Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings to determine the needs of students. Performs additional educational/diagnostic evaluations as needed, interprets data and makes appropriate recommendations. Provides consultation for professionals and paraprofessionals in the areas of assessment and evaluation. Provides educational consulting to specific students as needed.
• Provides additional professional services. Maintains and organizes assessment materials and professional library. Participate in school committees, departmental and group meetings to share information and plan.
• Contributes to professional delivery system through participation in research, committee work, attendance at professional meetings, and providing direction/guidance for interns as assigned.  Assist personnel with updating and maintaining information on Dual Sensory Impaired students.
• Attend training and implement skills acquired during professional development activities as required by Federal, State and FSDB mandates.
• Perform other additional duties as requested.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Broad knowledge of educational strategies for students who are deaf/hard of hearing or dual sensory impaired;
• Knowledge of educational evaluation instruments appropriate for, or standardized on, deaf/hard of hearing students;
• Knowledge of diagnostic methods used in determining learning disorders of students;
• Knowledge of the characteristics and learning styles of students who are identified as Intellectually Disabled, Specific Learning Disabled, Emotionally Handicapped, Physically Impaired, Speech/Language Impaired, and those requiring Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy;
• Knowledge of curriculum, federal and state mandates for students who are deaf/hard of hearing;
• Knowledge of Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Team dynamics;
• Knowledge of developmental expectations for level of Departmental assignment; Skill to perform educational diagnostic evaluations;
• Ability to communicate with deaf/hard of hearing adults and students;
• Ability to interpret educational diagnostic evaluations;
• Ability to transfer evaluation data into an appropriate IEP;
• Ability to learn to communicate with the dual sensory impaired by use of signing skills and finger spelling during the performance of duties and responsibilities;
• Ability to function effectively on a team;
• Ability to pass training and administer skills acquired during CPR and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI);
• Ability to attain sign language proficiency level in accordance with FSDB O.P.P.1.24;

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field.
• Current state of Florida educator certification in deaf or hard of hearing K-12, or ability to obtain within a reasonable period of time upon hire.

If certification noted above is not from Florida, upon appointment, shall obtain state of Florida certification within a reasonable period of time. 

• Twelve credit hours of college coursework in assessment.

• Three years professional teaching experience with students who are deaf/hard of hearing
• Additional requirements mandated by state/federal law and position responsibilities

Sign Language Requirements:

Applicants who are selected for hire will be required to attain an Advanced proficiency in sign language within one year of hire.

Please note: FSDB provides education to acquire sign language skills.

Hiring Salary Range: 11-month position $63,803.57 - $68,060.42. This range is inclusive of verified experience. Employees shall receive compensation for higher education beyond a Bachelor’s Degree as noted below.

Master’s Degree: additional $2,400

Master’s +30, or 2nd Master’s Degree, or Education Specialist, or Doctorate Degree: additional $2,400

Employees may earn any combination of degrees and receive that amount. Only one degree in each category will apply.

Hours: Monday – Friday; 7:30am to 3:30pm or 8:00am to 4:00pm

Vision:

FSDB will prepare each student for a lifetime of success.

Mission:

The mission of FSDB is to utilize all available talent, energy, and resources to provide free appropriate public education for eligible sensory impaired students of Florida. As a school of academic excellence, the school shall strive to provide students an opportunity to access education services in caring, safe, unique learning environment to prepare them to be literate, employable, and independent lifelong learners. The school shall provide outreach services that include collaboration with district school boards and shall encourage input from students, staff, parents, and the community. As a diverse organization, the school shall foster respect and understanding for each individual. (Section 1002.36, Florida Statutes)

Values:

Integrity & Respect – The FSDB community is a cohesive group that serves with honor, care, kindness and responsibility.

Safety & Security – The FSDB community is committed to the protection and well-being of stakeholders.

Innovation – The FSDB community welcomes change and embraces a continuous improvement mindset to encourage new methods to solve problems and foster creativity and growth.

Trust – The FSDB community is committed to high quality services and accountability through honest, reliable and consistent actions.

Our benefits include:

• Automatic enrollment into the Florida Retirement System.
• Medical insurance coverage is $90 per pay period for family coverage; $25 per pay period for employee only.
• Life insurance $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions.  Employees may purchase additional coverage.
• Low-cost supplemental benefit packages that include dental, vision, and much more.
• Professional development opportunities and ability to learn American Sign Language on campus at no cost.
• Tuition waiver program – earn up to 6 credit hours per semester at state universities.

How You Will Grow:

FSDB provides staff members with opportunities to grow professionally, enhancing their ability to support students' growth. School- and state-required training and skills development is offered both online and in-person for academic and non-academic staff members.

Condition of employment

Applicants under consideration for employment at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind will be required to complete background investigation.  Fingerprints will be taken and sent to the Florida Department of Law enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a background check of your criminal history record(s) at the state and national level via the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website https://info.flclearinghouse.com 

FSDB is a drug-free workplace.

TO APPLY: 

Applications accepted through People First only.

An attached resume is not a substitute for the information required on the application. It is the responsibility of all applicants to keep their application current.

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

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Take this opportunity to make a difference in a student’s life and become part of a great School.  Apply today!

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.