What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exceptional Education - Psychometrist position at Hoover City Schools?
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Psychometrist
REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Exceptional Education
JOB GOAL: To achieve and maintain standards of excellence in the selection, administration, scoring, and interpretation of appropriate test and testing instruments
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Alabama certification as a Psychometrist at the master’s level or above
- Minimum of three (3) years’ teaching experience or equivalent clinical experience
- Experience in all types of individual psychological evaluation
- Knowledge of disability area eligibility criteria and process; knowledge of local service agencies
- Effective interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on communication and collaboration with a wide variety of people and groups
- Ability to use technology to communicate, to plan and provide instruction, to facilitate student learning, to manage data, and to produce/submit required reports, correspondence, and/or financial information
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Such Alternatives to the above qualifications as state, federal, and local law and the Board may require
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, mission, goals, and priorities
- Selects testing instruments that are appropriate for each student’s exceptionality
- Administers appropriate individual psychological tests and other assessment instruments as needed for the determination of eligibility for services for students with disabilities
- Observes the referred student during testing for any language barrier, sensory, motor, physical, or emotional impairment that might require any subsequent specialized testing
- Arranges for prompt testing of new referrals and timely reevaluation of students with disabilities
- Plans and implements an efficient and effective process for the determination of eligibility for services for students with disabilities
- Participates in eligibility meetings to interpret the results of the evaluations administered
- Participates in the District’s professional development for instructional support teachers
- Makes recommendations based on student assessment results to the IEP team for determination of eligibility
- Stays current regarding State and Federal regulations regarding students with
- disabilities
- Stays current regarding newly adopted intellectual, achievement, and behavioral
- evaluations
- Provides in-service education to exceptional education staff concerning the interpretation of test results
- Provides information, consultation, and assistance to classroom teachers
- Maintains and submits required reports, records, and correspondence in a timely and accurate manner
- Properly cares for equipment and material resources of the school system
- Maintains confidentiality of student information and decisions related to students
- Adheres to local Board policies, administrative procedures, and other like directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned by Supervisor(s)
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job goals, qualifications, and responsibilities, and the employee may be required to perform other related duties as assigned. The Hoover City Board of Education reserves the right to amend the job description as needed.
Notice of Non-Discrimination: In compliance with federal law, our school district administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.
