Educational Diagnostician; Itinerant

• Position Type:
  Elementary Certified Teaching Positions
• Date Posted: 7/13/2026
• Location:
  
  District-Wide

Job Title: Educational Diagnostician

Department: Special Education & Student Services

Reports To: Director of Special Education

Position Type: Full-Time,
10-Month Contract

The Educational Diagnostician conducts comprehensive educational evaluations and diagnostic testing to determine student eligibility for special education services under IDEA regulations. This role requires a highly organized, mobile professional who manages their own testing calendar across multiple district campuses, conducts intensive student observations, and partners directly with school psychologists by delivering detailed, objective data to drive the eligibility process.

• Independent Calendar Management: Maintain a highly organized, master schedule of evaluations across multiple district schools to ensure 100% compliance with strict state timeline mandates.
• Campus Coordination: Proactively coordinate with school administrators, guidance counselors, and classroom teachers to schedule testing blocks that minimize disruption to the student's core academic instruction.
• Tracking & Deadlines: Systematically track referral dates, parental consent windows, and statutory deadlines for both initial evaluations and three-year re-evaluations within the school year.

• High-Detail Behavioral Observations: Conduct structured, objective clinical observations of students in various educational settings (e.g., direct instruction, independent work, unstructured settings).
• Data-Rich Documentation: Record granular details regarding a student's attention-to-task, peer interactions, executive functioning, frustration tolerance, coping mechanisms, and response to environmental triggers.
• Psychologist Partnership: Synthesize and deliver comprehensive observation notes and qualitative data directly to the School Psychologist to assist them in building a holistic psychological profile.

• Administer, score, and interpret standardized academic achievement and diagnostic assessments.
• Translate complex evaluation data into clear, parent-friendly language during multidisciplinary eligibility and IEP meetings.
• Collaborate with IEP teams to recommend evidence-based instructional accommodations and interventions rooted in diagnostic findings.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of student records in compliance with FERPA guidelines.

• Advanced Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven ability to manage a heavy, moving caseload, prioritize competing deadlines, and keep clean, systematic tracking files.
• Analytical Observation: Skill in identifying and documenting subtle behavioral, emotional, and academic patterns that standard testing might miss.
• Collaborative Communicator: Ability to write clear, highly descriptive, and objective reports that seamlessly integrate into a school psychologist's psychological evaluation.

• Education & Certification (Strict Requirement):
  • Must hold a valid State Teaching License with an endorsement in Special Education, School Psychology, or a related diagnostic/instructional field.
  • Master’s Degree in Special Education, Educational Diagnostics, or Educational Psychology preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of successful special education classroom experience or educational assessment experience.
• Travel & Mobility (Strict Requirement): Must possess a valid driver's license, a reliable personal vehicle, and the absolute willingness to travel daily between multiple school buildings within the district to meet testing and observation needs.
• Clearances: Must pass a standard Department of Education fingerprinting and background check.