Educational Diagnostician

EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTICIAN OPENING for the 2026-2027 School Year

This position is with Cooperative School Services. West Central School Corporation holds the contracts for CSS employees. Cooperative School Services is based in Rensselaer and serves nine school corporations: Benton Community, Frontier, Kankakee Valley, North Newton, North White, Rensselaer Central, South Newton, Tri-County, and West Central.

Description of Position

Responsibilities

Educational Diagnosticians are partnered with School Psychologists to assist with the evaluation of students as specified by IDEA Article 7 to determine eligibility for special education services and serve as a member of multi-disciplinary teams. Additionally, the Educational Diagnostician will assist in conducting Functional Behavior Assessments and developing Behavior Intervention Plans. The assigned territory will be 2 - 3 districts depending on the size and enrollments of the districts.

Start date: On or about August 5, 2026 End Date: On or about May 22, 2027 Anticipated days: 190 days Age ranges of students: Preschool - Elementary - High School

Specifically, Educational Diagnosticians duties will include the following:

• Send out appropriate ratings scales and other forms to parents and school staff • Complete portions of the evaluation that involve collecting and summarizing the students educational history and social developmental history, conducting and summarizing student observations, and administering and summarizing academic achievement assessments. School Psychologists will be responsible for completing additional assessment components, including cognitive testing, social-emotional assessments, and other psychological measures • Communicate on a regular basis about cases with the School Psychologists • Communicate results to school staff and parents as part of a multidisciplinary team, including pre-meetings if requested by parents • Attend case conferences and communicate results and multi-disciplinary team recommendations as assigned • Other pertinent duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of school teams in the RTI or MTSS process in assigned buildings and assist the team with tasks such as communication with parents, analysis of data, intervention planning based upon data, discussion of success of intervention, and assist in the determination of referral recommendations • Provide information to school staff and parents regarding disabilities and special education issues and deliver professional development as requested • Participate in Cooperative teams and committees as assigned • The position covers multiple school buildings and sites and requires the use of a personal vehicle for travel with mileage reimbursement

Job Requirements

1. Indiana Licensure as a Special Education Teacher or other related licensure
2. Thorough knowledge of IDEA Article 7
3. Effective spoken and written communication skills
4. Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with attention to detail and accuracy of information
5. Ability to collaborate with teams either as a leader or participant
6. Ability to lead training sessions on various topics related to the field

Application Process

Candidates will be contacted for the interview process.

1. Contact CSS for application: careers.cooperativeschoolservices.org or visit our website: https://www.cooperativeschoolservices.org/employment
2. Submit completed application with 3 letters of recommendation, cover letter, and undergraduate and graduate transcripts
3. Deadline: June 29, 2026, or until filled