Psychological Examiner

POSITION TITLE

Psychological Examiner 26-27

Exempt Professional

Assistant Superintendent of Special Services

Teacher calendar days plus 16 additional days and benefits provided according to Board policy.

• Appropriate state teacher certification as a psychological examiner
• Experience in the public school setting preferred

• Administer I.Q. tests, achievement tests, and other tests required to determine eligibility for special services.
• Provide written reports of assessment for student evaluations.
• Collaborate with building and support staff throughout the district to meet the needs of students.
• Make recommendations to the Director of Special Services concerning the need to obtain additional medical, psychological and/or psychiatric information on an evaluation.
• Participate as an IEP team member with functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans and /or in the manifestation determination process.
• Collaborate with outside agencies, parents and teachers to meet the needs of students.
• Review student records for the screening and evaluation process of students.
• Provide group and individual lessons on social skills development.

• Be a member of the building level diagnostic team on assessments of all students who are suspected to have disabilities. This could include gathering historical data on the student, administering IQ tests, observations, clinical interviews, and adaptive assessments.
• Be a member of the screening team and Student Support Team in a building when requested.
• Plan and implement in-service sessions on behavioral strategies and interventions.
• Plan and implement staff development with district and building staff on new and revised testing instruments.
• Research new intervention strategies and new assessments in the areas of instructional strategies, behavior management, behavioral intervention plans and emotional disabilities.
• Other duties as assigned by the administration.

Human Resources

315 E Dunklin Street

Jefferson City MO 65101

Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with our School District are hereby notified that our School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.

Applicants for admission or employment, students, parents of elementary and secondary school students, employees, sources of referral and applicants for employment, and all professional organizations that have entered into agreements with our School District are hereby notified that our School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.