- 09-Mar-2023 to 14-Jul-2023 (CST)
- MLC
- St. Louis, MO, USA
- 46 per hour $46
- Hourly
- PRN - as needed
Autonomy and Support
POSITION: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST/SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINER FOR THE 2023 TO 2024 SCHOOL YEAR
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: $46 an hour and/or $690 per each psychoeducational case
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.
