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Texas Juvenile Justice Department - TJJD - Teacher - Education Diagnostician

Job Details

Region: 1
School District/Employer: Texas Juvenile Justice Department
District Category/Employer:
Position: Diagnostician
Assignment Level:
Job Title: TJJD - Teacher - Education Diagnostician
School: Lone Star High School -EVINS RJC
Campus Description: Texas Juvenile Justice Department
Date Posted: 8/25/2025
Deadline: Until Filled
Openings: 1
Commitment: Full Time
Description/Notes: Responsible for and implements the special education assessment process including all individual evaluations and related documentation for students referred or eligible for special education services. Provide diagnostic information and work cooperatively with instructional personnel to provide the most appropriate programs for potentially aggressive/combative youth in a correctional setting with a wide variety of temperaments (volatile, aggressive, suicidal) and specialized needs (chemically dependent, sexual offenders). Treats youth with respect in all situations and the ability to react quickly and effectively to verbally and physically defuse hazardous, combative, volatile situations on an as needed basis. May supervise other staff.

May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week, be on-call and travel occasionally.
Qualifications: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

And

Valid Texas Certification as an Educational Diagnostician or Licensure as a Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP).

Or

Enrollment in an Educational Diagnostician or Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP) program in an accredited college or university.

Preferred:

Experience with children and adolescents in teaching or evaluation/assessment (educational and/or psychological).
Salary Range: $7000.00
Benefits: BENEFITS
State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov. Benefits include: Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program. Optional add-on benefits include: Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc. Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, career ladder advancements, and free meals while on duty.
How To Apply: HOW TO APPLY
Complete a State of Texas Application for Employment and the following additional forms (available at http://www.tjjd.texas.gov/index.php/doc-library/category/304-forms):
TJJD Employment Application Supplement (HR-003)
Child Abuse Registry Check Consent Form (HR-028)
Disclosure of PREA Employment Standards Violation (HR-975)
Authorization to Release Information (HR-074)
Failure to complete and submit the above forms will cause delays in your consideration for this position.
Apply Online at https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/644/jobdetail.ftl?job=00051859&tz=GMT-05:00&tzname=America&2FChicago and attach to the application the above additional forms along with copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214).
Apply through Work-In-Texas at https://www.workintexas.com/vosnet/loginintro.aspx. You will also need to complete and attach to the application the supplemental questions/forms indicated above along with a copies of high school/college diploma(s), copy of official college transcripts, any licenses/certifications, and, if a military veteran, any Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). The additional forms are available at: http://www.tjjd.texas.gov/index.php/doc-library/category/304-forms) and can be submitted via email to: HRJobs@TJJD.Texas.gov.
PLEASE NOTE

Contact Person:

Name: Ana Alaffa
Email: ana.alaffa@tjjd.texas.gov
Address: 11209 Metric Blvd, Bldg H, Suite A
City: Austin
State: TX
Zip: 78758
Phone: (956) 289-5500
Fax: