School Psychologist/School Psychological Examiner Part Time- Miriam Learning Center

POSITION: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST/SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINER FOR MIRIAM LEARNING CENTER

STATUS: PRN, AS NEEDED, DAY HOURS, AND AVAILABILILTY OF A MINIMUM OF TWO FULL DAYS PER WEEK

POSITION INCLUDES: TESTING IN ST. LOUIS CITY CHARTER SCHOOLS, PRIVATE EVALUATIONS, AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS OUTSIDE OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY (preschool, elementary, junior, high school, and college).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Missouri Certified School Psychologist or School Psychological Examiner

• Minimum of one year of experience evaluating students in a school setting.

• Knowledge of Missouri DESE State guidelines and/or DSM-V is necessary.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, writing, and technology skills.

• Recent testing experience and report writing experience using DESE and/or DSM-V criteria.

REPORTS TO: TESTING SUPERVISOR

PAY: $47 an hour

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete private evaluations requested by parents and/or private school using DSM-5 criteria (School Psychologist only).

• Analyze student records including the Review of Existing Data (RED), attendance and discipline files, and other student data provided by the schools.

• Based upon data, determine appropriate test selections to administer in areas indicated by school or parents.

• Conduct interviews with parents/guardians and teachers to obtain background information and social history.

• Distribute, collect, and score social/emotional/behavioral and adaptive behavior rating scales completed by parents and/or school staff.

• Keep the school updated on any preliminary concerns with areas not identified on the RED that may need further testing. Determine with the school if a second Notice of Action (NOA) is warranted.

• Conduct student observations at school when indicated to help determine eligibility.

• Keep SPED coordinator updated on findings prior to eligibility meeting. Schedule conferences in a timely manner based upon Miriam Learning Center and DESE guidelines.

• Score and write up diagnostic findings using web based program or Miriam Learning Center templates.

• Submit draft reports to the MLC testing coordinator 3 working days prior to the meeting for review.

• Attend and chair eligibility conferences. Interpret test data to staff and parents utilizing a format of strengths and weaknesses along with educational impact.

• Present Missouri DESE eligibility criteria to the multi-disciplinary team in a rule in and rule out format for diagnosis(es).

• Guide multidisciplinary team to make an informed decision concerning eligibility using Missouri DESE guidelines.

• Make instructional and behavioral accommodations and/or recommendations as a part of the final report.

• After the conference, finalize the written report within 10 days to mail out to the parent.

• Submit billing and track hours in payroll in a timely manner.

• Other duties as assigned by the coordinator.