Early Learners - EL - Summer Diagnostician

Position: Early Learners First Steps - EL - Summer Diagnostician
Position Type:
Summer Vacancies/Teacher

Date Posted:
3/30/2026

Location:
Summer School Sites

Date Available:
06/01/2026

Closing Date:
06/01/2027

Location:

U-46 Welcome Center

Office/School closed on June 19, 2026, to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday.

Dates: 06/01/2026 - 07/31/2026 (Monday-Friday)

Staff hours:
Varies

Summer School Rate: $46.20 (with TRS)

*** Must be able to work the full assignment.

Position / Title: Early Childhood Assessment Diagnostician

Bargaining Unit: SUM

Department/Location: Specialized Student Services

Calendar Days: 19

Reports To: Director of Early Learners

JD Revision Date: 04/08/2024

Supervises: N/A

Function / Position Summary
The Early Childhood Assessment Diagnostician will plan for and conduct the screening and assessment of preschool-age students. Additionally, the diagnostician will analyze and interpret results of assessments for educational planning and communicating with the family of the preschool child.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Displays a thorough knowledge of early childhood development, special education disabilities, and authentic assessment practices for early learners.
• Demonstrates knowledge of assessment instruments and highly skilled in best practices with early learners.
• Participates in service teams to address referral questions for the domain sheet.
• Obtains information from parents regarding a student's abilities in a culturally and linguistically sensitive manner.
• Reviews student educational history as provided.
• Conducts assessment of students.
• Collaborates with the assessment team to analyze data and create IEP goals and objectives based on educational needs, and assists in the development of accommodations.
• Enters diagnostic information into the district's computer-based IEP system (ESPED).
• Effectively communicates assessment results to parents, colleagues, support staff and administrators.
• Works collaboratively with the Early Learner and Special Education Departments in planning, conducting and reporting Child Find procedures and data.
• Participates in community outreach activities to support Child Find.
• Interacts with students, parents and building staff in an empathetic and collaborative manner respecting differences in culture and values.
• Works cooperatively with building principal and/or director in assessing his/her teaching strengths and weaknesses, and planning and implementing a program to improve his/her teaching competencies.
• Participates in required district or state professional development activities.
• Participates on curriculum, personnel, policy or professional development committees related to the educational program.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal, director or other administrative staff.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or special education from accredited university.
• Illinois Early Childhood Teaching Certificate with Early Childhood Special Education Approval or Special Teaching Certificate with LBS1 endorsement and Early Childhood Special Education Approval.
• ESL endorsement is preferred but not necessary for hiring.
• Bilingual - Spanish/English (written/verbal) preferred.

Experience / Knowledge

• Teaching experience in early childhood and with children with disabilities.
• Effective written and oral communication skills

Physical Demands

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing.
• Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Stooping, bending, reaching and working at a child's level necessary.
• Must work indoors and outdoors.

Terms of Employment

• This is a temporary position. Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education.