Psychological Examiner/ Diagnostician

Company Description

About KIPP St. Louis

KIPP St. Louis is a growing network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and a college-preparatory education to children in St. Louis city. Our mission is to serve as a catalyst for education reform by establishing and supporting a world-class network of public schools that develop in all of our students the knowledge, skills, character, and pursuit of excellence necessary to succeed in high-quality high schools and colleges and the world beyond.

KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and at full growth, we will educate nearly 3,600 students and hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network is comprised of two middle schools, three elementary schools, and a high school:

• KIPP Inspire Academy, founded in 2009
• KIPP Victory Academy, founded in 2014
• KIPP Triumph Academy, founded in 2015
• KIPP Wisdom Academy, founded in 2015
• KIPP St. Louis High School, founded in 2017
• KIPP Wonder Academy, founded in 2019

Check out our KIPP St. Louis video to learn more about KIPP St. Louis Public Schools!

Job Description

Position Overview

To enable students to derive the fullest possible educational experience from school by ensuring:

• appropriate identification of students with disabilities referred to the district student assessment team,
• compliance with district, state, and federal requirements for the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and
• provides consultation and training on special education concerns.

Position type: Full time, exempt, 10 month position. This position is available for the 2021-2022 school year with a tentative start date of July 26, 2021. This position reports to the Manager of Special Education and will travel between our six district locations to meet and support the needs of students.

Responsibilities:

Test Administration

• Displays competent knowledge of individual assessment approaches, procedures and instruments, and statistics.
• Develops rapport and relates appropriately and effectively with children under evaluation. Demonstrates adequate knowledge of child and adolescent development.
• Effectively selects and appropriately administers in a timely manner varied individual tests to students referred for evaluation and reevaluation.
• Effectively interprets special education disability criteria, individual psychological and educational test data, and diagnostic reports to principals, teachers, parents, support staff, and agency personnel, as appropriate.
• Is sensitive to and knowledgeable of the challenges of assessment considering the individual diversity of the child, including cultural/ethnic factors.
• Administers testing, writes reports, and attends staffings for district children.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintains current knowledge and compliance with district and state Special Education Compliance Plans and relevant federal laws and regulations. Assists staff with special education compliance.
• Attends professional growth activities, maintains current knowledge of trends, requirements, and special education legal and procedural developments. Attends workshops, seminars, or classes, as appropriate. Applies and uses knowledge gained to promote progress in special education areas.
• Follows the policies and procedures of the school district.
• Recognizes limitations. Makes referrals to the appropriate personnel when assessment needs are beyond expertise or boundaries prescribed by the Manager of Special Education and abides by the APA’s Ethical Standards of Psychologists policy.
• Stays current with Section 504 guidelines, as modified by the ADA.
• Coordinates testing schedule and program for school assessment teams.

Special Education Consultation, etc.

• Effectively utilizes assessment data provided by professionals in other disciplines in the evaluation of children, using data from counselors, classroom teachers, special educators, related services personnel, medical personnel, and others as appropriate.
• Provides intervention assistance to parents and professionals relative to student learning in and out of IEP team meeting settings. Is able to identify and prescribe appropriate intervention techniques for instruction and behavioral management.
• Consults effectively, providing information to classroom teachers, counselors, other staff members, parents, and appropriate agency personnel which can be utilized in a timely manner.

This job posting may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Requirements/Qualifications:

• A passion for working with students in the city of St. Louis and a desire to provide whatever resources are necessary to ensure that all students will succeed
• At least 3-5 years of successful psychological examination, teaching experience, experience in special education, counseling, and psychometrics.
• A valid certificate as a School Psychological Examiner.
• A master’s degree representing intensive coursework in the principles and practice of educational guidance, educational testing and measurement, counseling, the psychology of learning, and statistics.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to use independent judgment and demonstrates initiative to act without being asked. Ability to work independently.

Additional Information

Compensation

At KIPP St. Louis we take care of our employees. We provide competitive salaries and a full slate of benefits including:

• $0 deductible healthcare plan, including medical, vision and dental. KIPP covers 100% of the monthly rate for employees and roughly 75% for dependents.
• Short Term Disability
• $50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee
• Retirement plan through PSRSSL with a 15% match and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program

• Generous time off:

  • Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
  • Paid parental leave for new mothers and new fathers
  • Paid holidays, as well as a one week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
  • Wellness days and Fabulous Fridays (leave at 1:30 on Friday once a month)

• On-going professional development opportunities:

  • Weekly coaching sessions
  • Weekly school-based professional development
  • Five in-person PD days during the year for all KIPP St. Louis teachers

If you are interested in working at KIPP St. Louis, please visit our website to find out how to apply!

www.kippstl.org/apply

KIPP St. Louis is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our school. KIPP St. Louis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.