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, anticipate 190 days total
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 student’s 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 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 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 use of 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 9, 2026, or until filled