Diagnostician - LBS- field

Now Hiring:
Diagnostician

New Lenox School District 122 is seeking a full-time Diagnostician for the 2026/2027 school year.

• Assignment:
  Diagnostician
• Number of Positions: 1
• Start Date:
  
  August 18, 2026
• School Year: 2026–2027
• NLSD offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and additional optional benefits. See attached contract.

• Illinois LBS1 Certificate
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience
• Knowledge in the area of diagnostics, disabilities, and program planning

• Reviews referral information and contacts appropriate personnel and parents to obtain pertinent referral information
• Evaluates the academic abilities of students through observation, interview, formal and informal assessments, and file reviews for the purpose of determining special education eligibility
• Writes diagnostic reports and interprets assessment findings
• Schedules and attends eligibility meetings to report on evaluation results
• Makes recommendations to the educational team regarding IEP goals/objectives, accommodations/modifications, and services based on assessment findings.
• Responds to formal requests for a special education evaluation
• Consults/collaborates regularly with staff regarding the instructional program and student performance
• Consults with the building's RtI team regarding intervention plans and decision to evaluate for special education eligibility
• Participates in IEP meetings as an LEA representative
• Supports the District's behavioral management program and participates in the de-escalation process as designated
• Supports the organization, management and implementation of the state assessments
• Performs additional duties, as assigned by the Principal/designee for the Program.

• Regularly required to bend, reach with hands and arms, sit on a chair, sit on the ground with students, kneel, crouch, stand, crawl, walk, and navigate stairs.
• Be capable of physically assisting students as required (positioning, lifting, transferring,etc.)
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to verbally communicate and the ability to hear effectively
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

• Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board'spolicy on the Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

• Salary and work year to be established by the Board.