School Psychometrist

Job Objectives:  Administers, scores, and interprets intelligence, aptitude, achievement, and other psychological tests to provide test information to teachers, counselors, students, or other specified entitled party.
 
Minimum Qualifications:

• Gives paper and pencil tests or utilizes testing equipment, such as picture tests and dexterity boards, under standard conditions.
• Times tests and records results.
• Interprets test results in light of standard norms, and limitations of test in terms of validity and reliability.
   

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Assist in the identification and initial referral of disabled children.  Perform psycho-educational assessment.
• Participate in comprehensive staffing. Coordinate the information flow from the department to other appropriate service providers.
• Prepare comprehensive psycho-educational reports.
• Make recommendations for intervention and act as an IEP team member. Attend categorical eligibility which involves presentation of evaluation results.
• Maintain confidential records. Provide documentation of progress and prepare evaluations.
• Provide formal/informal in-service to administrators, parents, and teachers.
• Travel to the various sites to provide services.
• Attend necessary workshops and continuing education to maintain certification.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Executive Director of Special Services.

 
Skills and Abilities Required:  

•  Hold or be able to obtain a valid Oklahoma School Psychometrist Certificate
• At least 2 years of directly related experience is preferred.