Explains and interprets the educational diagnostic program to parents teachers, principals, and other members of the parish school system.  Implements and/or assists teachers and other school personnel in the design and implementation of educational and behavioral interventions for referred pupils.  Evaluates, as a pupil appraisal services staff member in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Bulletin 1508 and the regulations implementing Act 754, those pupils suspected of being in need of special educational services.  Functions as evaluation coordinator for designated referred students.  Participates in special education eligibility determinations and IEP staffing.  Interprets diagnostic findings to parents, teachers, principals, and other professional parish personnel and responsible practitioners outside the school.  Serves on designated school building level committees and confers with parents, teachers, principals, team facilitators, and other parish professional staff whenever necessary on matters relative to behavioral interventions, exceptional children, learning, teaching strategies, recommended interventions, and other areas within the expertise of the educational diagnostician.  Provides or assists in the provision of in-service training of school personnel on such topics as pupil appraisal, educational diagnostic program, exceptional children, learning styles, classroom management, intervention strategies/techniques, and other areas of expertise.  Cooperates with personnel of community health and social services agencies.  Assists in maintaining accurate case records on all clients regarding enrollment in the educational diagnostic program, initial screening and individual evaluation, and other services provided by the educational diagnostician in accordance with the requirements of parish, state, and federal laws, regulations and/or policies.  Submits a written report of any educational diagnostic services provided to students.  Attends staff, professional, and interagency meetings.  Participates in due process procedures.  Keeps abreast of new developments in the area of educational diagnosis and keeps other appropriate school personnel informed of same.  Make progress toward achieving objectives in the professional growth plan.  Prepares a self-evaluation as described in the Performance Evaluation Plan.  Completes all required reports of the parish or State Department of Education.  Performs other such duties and assumes other responsibilities as assigned.