What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychological Examiner position at Richmond High School?
The Richmond R-XVI School District is accepting applications for a School Psychological Examiner for the 2026-2027 school year.
Job description: Ensuring the appropriate identification and placement of students with disabilities or for gifted programming; measuring and interpreting the intellectual, adaptive, academic, social and emotional development of children; interpreting results of psychological and educational assessments; interpreting and applying state and federal codes; and developing strategies and interventions to address the education needs of students. This job reports to Director.
Essential Functions:
- Compiles information from a variety of sources for the purpose of producing a comprehensive evaluation report in compliance with established guidelines.
- Compiles data and writes initial evaluation reports for the purpose of determining eligibility for Special Education services and/or gifted services
- Conducts evaluations (e.g. educational, psychological, observations, clinical interviews, and functional behavior assessments, etc.) for the purpose of measuring the intellectual, adaptive, academic, social and emotional development of children and/or determining eligibility of services in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Consults with administration, teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing relevant information, developing plans, implementing behavioral strategies, and making recommendations.
- Consults with administration, teachers, parents, other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing relevant information, developing plans, implementing behavioral strategies, and making recommendations.
- Monitors the gifted or special education process, including compliance indicators, for the purpose of assisting in the provision of the appropriate identification and placement of students.
- Monitors and reviews documentation for the purpose of ensuring compliance with established legal requirements.
- Participates in IEP meetings as needed for the purpose of providing effective support for children.
- Researches new instructional, intervention, behavioral strategies, and/or testing procedures for the purpose of supporting staff and students and promoting success in the school setting.
Experience: Job related experience within a specialized field is required.
Education: Master’s degree in job-related area.
Certificate and License: Missouri K-12 School Psychological Examiner
The Richmond R-XVI School District is an accredited 3A school district and uses the Professional Learning Communities model for professional development.
Richmond is located approximately 45 miles northeast of Downtown Kansas City, MO with just under 6,000 residents and a PK-12 population of approximately 1450.
If a candidate is found prior to the closing of the application process, the Richmond R-XVI School District reserves the right to close the application window.
The Richmond R-XVI School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or deny services on the basis of age, ancestry, race, color, disability, marital status, parental status, national origin, sex, religion, genetic information, participation in constitutionally protected activities, or veteran status. Any questions regarding Title IX, Section 504, The Family Medical and Leave Act, or the Americans with Disabilities Act should be directed to the Superintendent of Schools at 1017 E. Main Street, Richmond, MO 64085, 816-776-6912. If special needs exist as addressed in the Americans with Disabilities Act which require this publication in an alternative format, the district may be contacted at the above address. Reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these special needs.