Psychometrist (2026-2027

Job Posting

Greenville Public School District

Position:
Psychometrist

Title:

Psychometrist

Qualifications:

• Master's degree or above in Psychology
• Mississippi teacher's certificate in Psychology or Psychometry

Reports To:

Superintendent of Education, the Deputy Superintendent and the Superintendent's designee

Job Goal:
To provide timely psychometric data on students assigned for psychological screening and to provide accurate information on said evaluations to Director of Special Services and/or Principals.

Mission and Goals

• Works with the Superintendent and those whom he/she supervises to articulate and promote the school system's vision of learning and teaching
• Monitors and evaluates progress toward accomplishment of system goals and objectives
• Uses student data to identify program needs
• Develops goals, objectives, programs, and operations that are consistent with school system vision, mission, and goals
• Ensures that unit and program plans are consistent with the system's strategic plan
• Organizes daily, monthly, and yearly schedules to facilitate learning and teaching in the schools
• Communicates high expectations of students, staff, and parents/guardians
• Creates, identifies, encourages, and supports innovative ideas that in turn support learning and teaching in the schools

Performance Responsibilities

• Provides psychometrically sound educational assessments for students referred for special education.
• Compiles assessment team data and writes Assessment Team Reports in conjunction with at least one other assessment team member.
• Communicates with the Special Education Program Developer relative to the status of students in the assessment process.
• Works closely with the nurses and Director of Special Services and/or Principals relative to the number of students awaiting assessment and/or numbers of Assessment Team Reports in process.
• Consults with regular and special educators regarding assessment and status of students referred.
• Consults with parents of students either being assessed or placed in special education programs.
• Reports testing supply needs to the Director of Special Services and/or Principals.
• Protects the confidentiality of special education data stored in the Central Office.
• Attends specified in-service meetings sponsored by the State Department of Education.

Terms of Employment:
Ten, eleven, or twelve month year. Salary and work year will be established by the Board

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.