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    psychometrist - Jackson, United States - Jackson Public Schools

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    Full time
    Description

    PSYCHOMETRIST

    Qualifications

    Possess a valid license from MDE (Mississippi Endorsement Code 213)

    Specialist's degree in psychology, educational psychology, or related discipline preferred, but not required

    Training in personality assessment and preschool assessment desired, but not required

    Reports To

    Director/Executive Director of Exceptional Education

    Supervises

    N/A

    Job Goal

    To appropriately complete the initial evaluation for students suspected as having a disability and the reevaluation process for those student who have a disability in accordance with the requirements of State and Federal regulations and the procedures of ESS.

    Essential Functions

  • Participates in district assessment meetings to determine appropriate areas to be assessed and appropriate tests to be administered to each child referred for assessment.
  • Plans, conducts, and/or interprets assessment data for children preschool through high school in accordance with accepted practices in psychoeducational evaluation
  • Implements State and Federal requirements as well as guidelines from ESS regarding assessment within required timelines
  • Maintains a working knowledge of the current State and Federal mandates for assessing students for initial evaluation and reevaluation
  • Compiles assessment data for submission to the multidisciplinary eligibility team in accordance with ESS procedures
  • Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings for determining the need for evaluation and/or eligibility determinations, as required
  • Attends IEP meetings and other related meetings, as needed, to assist school personnel and parents with the understanding of the assessment data and results of testing
  • Keeps continually informed regarding current research in the area of psychometrics
  • Maintains schedule and accountability of service provision in accordance with EES requirements
  • Assumes primary responsibility for assigned therapy materials, tests, and equipment
  • Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.
  • Evaluation

    Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel.

    Salary Information

    Classification:

    Psychometrist

    Scale:

    Psychometrist

    Grade:

    AA-AAAA

    Days Employed:

    189 per school year

    Range:

    $45, $78, annually

    Overtime:

    Exempt


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