Psychological Examiner (2025-2026) - Diagnostics - Fort Zumwalt R-II School

PROFESSIONAL STAFF POSITIONS PS: 610

TITLE: School Psychologist/Psychological Examiner

QUALIFICATIONS: The School Psychologist/Psychological Examiner shall hold an appropriate Missouri teacher’s certificate.

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent for Special Services

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

JOB GOAL:

The School Psychologist/Psychological Examiner, shall perform individual psycho-educational assessments on all referral students utilizing tests restricted to use by qualified professionals, on-site observations where appropriate, and administer other tests necessary to gather more complete diagnostic information.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Implement the procedures of the Fort Zumwalt School District Handbook of Special Education Services.
2. Work as a member of the building team in identifying special needs students.
3. Will participate in the development of an evaluation plan for initial and re-evaluation referrals.
4. Write a diagnostic summary on every child evaluated.
5. Meet with building personnel, when appropriate, to provide consultation services on an informal basis.
6. Attend IEP meetings and staffings to share diagnostic summaries.
7. Initiate consultant referrals through the Special Services Coordinator.
8. Assist in designing and presenting inservice workshops as requested by the Assistant Superintendent for Special Services/building administrators.
9. Exhibit the discretion when discussing, evaluating, and/or interpreting information that is directly related to the placement of a student.
10. Participate in building staff meetings as directed by the building administrator.
11. Submit a year-end summary report to the Special Services Coordinator at the completion of the school year.
12. Perform other necessary duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent for Special Services or his/her designee.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The School Psychologist/Psychological Examiner will follow the current salary schedule in the Professional Agreement Extended contract time and/or release time to perform his or her responsibilities shall be payable at the employee’s regular daily rate.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of professional staff personnel.

Adopted: June 19, 2000

Fort Zumwalt School District, O’Fallon, Missouri