Early Childhood Special Education-Psychological Examiner 2025-2026

Early Childhood Special Education: School Psychological Examiner

Reports to: Director of Early Childhood

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

To facilitate the diagnostic process for students in the Early Childhood Education program by interviewing, observing, administering and interpreting standardized testing instruments to determine if students qualify for special education services. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Facilitate student achievement.

Examples of Work Performed:

1. Participates as a team member in the multidisciplinary evaluation and re-evaluation process.
2. Is knowledgeable of the diagnostic process and its regulations.
3. Reviews referral information with parents, parent educators and teachers at the referral staffing.
4. Collaborates with other Diagnostic Team members regarding evaluating and testing processes and procedures.
5. Coordinates with First Steps Service Providers to facilitate the Part C to B transition process.
6. Schedules evaluation appointments and mails/emails necessary paperwork within the appropriate timelines (safeguard, consent, notice of ineligibility, etc.).
7. Administers appropriate formal instruments and play assessments to children and interprets results.
8. Proficient in diagnostic interviewing techniques.
9. Demonstrates an ability to incorporate assessment results into a written report that is useful to the educational process.
10. Presents test results to parents at the eligibility determination meeting.
11. Maintains a database of children referred for testing or children transferred to the district.
12. Performs other tasks as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
13. Able to determine if school age, categorical diagnosis is appropriate.

1. Perform other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED: Education – Master’s Degree required. Certification in School Psychological Examiner by the state board of Education.

In addition to the above: Preferred: Early Childhood Special Education Teaching Experience 3-5 years.

Knowledge/Skills –

• Proficient in preparing rigorous, interactive, exciting, and informative lesson plans
• Proficient in Student Information Systems, Word, Excel, Power Point, Desktop Publisher, database management and Google Suite.
• Able to work effectively with colleagues, parents, administrators, etc.
• Superior interpersonal skills to facilitate an excellent educational experience for students in a high energy/stress environment.
• Discretion and confidentiality with an awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education Policies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed.
• Must be self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and to lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required included close vision, distance vision, the ability to adjust and focus, and depth perception. Specific hearing abilities required include normal conversation, phone conversation, and isolating voices in multiple conversations.   

WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS:

Works in a classroom environment a majority of the time and is required to work outdoors for a small portion of the day.

EQUIPMENT / TOOLS/ MATERIALS USED:

Personal computer, copier, fax, 10 key calculator.

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: None

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Assigned to 190 day work calendar; 36 hours and 40 minutes per week minimum; compensation and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life) as provided by the Board of Education.

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The statements contained within this document are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the position. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, management reserves the right to revise the position or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological changes). This job description does not create an employment contract.