What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostician/Psych Examiner position at Warrensburg School District?
- Administers cognitive and adaptive Behavior assessments to individual students.
- Interprets and write up assessment results.
- Participate in eligibility determination meetings as requested.
- Assists with the identification process of special services students.
- Demonstrates competent knowledge of testing and test interpretation.
- Uses testing time effectively.
- Communicates effectively with students, teachers, and parents.
- Creates a climate conducive to testing.
- Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with students.
- Demonstrates patience, respect, and understanding for students.
- Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with staff.
- Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with administrators.
- Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with parents/patrons.
- Participate in professional growth activities.
- Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm toward work.
- Follows the policies and procedures of the school district.
- Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.
- Conducts self at all times as a representative of the school.
- Completes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
JobID: 2600
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Psychologist
Student Support Services/Psychologist
Date Posted:
1/31/2025
1/31/2025
Location:
District Wide
District Wide
Date Available:
8/1/25
Position: Educational Diagnostician8/1/25
To Whom Responsible: Executive Director of Special Programs
For Whom/What Responsible: Administration of Testing of Suspected
Students with Disabilities
Qualifications: Master’s Degree
Certification in One of the Following:
Special Education, Guidance Counselor,
School Psychological Examiner, School
Psychologist
Experience: Prefer previous experience in testing and a background in special education
Primary Responsibilities: To administer educational evaluations.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
PROGRAM OPERATION
1. Administers tests to individual students.
2. Interprets and writes up assessment results.
3. Participates in eligibility staffing’s as requested.
4. Shares all testing results and information to parents in a parent friendly approach.
5. Assists with the eligibility determination.
6. Demonstrates competent knowledge of testing and test interpretation.
7. Uses testing time effectively.
8. Communicates effectively with students, staff and parents.
9. Creates a climate conducive to testing.
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
10. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with students.
11. Demonstrates patience, respect and understanding for students.
12. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with staff.
13. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with administrators.
14. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with parents/patrons.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
15. Participates in professional growth activities.
16. Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm toward work.
17. Follows the policies and procedures of the school district.
18. Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility.
19. Conducts self at all times as a representative of the school.
20. Completes other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Position:
School Psychological Examiner
To Whom Responsible:
Building Administrator and Director of Special Programs
For Whom/What Responsible:
Administration of Cognitive Assessments for the Special Education and Gifted Program
Qualifications:
Master’s Degree
Certification as School Psychological Examiner by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Certification as School Psychological Examiner by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Experience:
Prefer previous experience in testing and a background in special education
Primary Responsibilities:
To administer cognitive and adaptive behavior assessments.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
PROGRAM OPERATION
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
A standard teaching contract is for 178 days; extended or part-time contracts are prorated.
Compensation is according to the teacher salary schedule as established annually by the
Board of Education. All other employee benefits are according to the total FTE of
employment for the individual.
EVALUATION
Performance of this position will be evaluated according to board policies and the Warrensburg
R-VI School District adopted model of Performance Based Teacher Evaluation.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Please submit on line application: www.warrensburgr6.org
Warrensburg R-VI Schools
P.O. Box 638
Warrensburg, Missouri 64093
(660)747-7823
The Warrensburg R-VI District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or deny services on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, handicapping condition, marital status, national origin, parental status, race, religion, participation in constitutionally protected activities, or veteran status. Any questions regarding Title IX, Section 504, the Family Medical and Leave Act, or the Americans with Disabilities Act should be directed to an assistant superintendent of the Warrensburg district at the above address and telephone number. If special needs exist as addressed in the Americans with Disabilities Act which require this publication in an alternative format, the district may be contacted at the above address. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate these special needs.
