Psychometrist - ACSD - Apply 6/15/2026 - 9/30/2026

Alabaster City Schools; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ALABASTER CITY SCHOOLS seeks a Psychometrist to support exceptional education services. The role involves administering intellectual and achievement tests for students referred for possible eligibility for special education, and co-coordinating the eligibility and reevaluation processes.

You will develop referral and evaluation procedures, review cases, and collaborate with school personnel, attorneys when needed, and the Eligibility Determination Committee to ensure timely, compliant

Qualifications

• Valid Alabama teaching certificate.
• State Department of Education School Psychology certificate (A/AA).
• Master’s degree with training in psychological testing.
• Background courses in tests and measurements, child development, guidance and counseling, and Exceptional Education.
• Preferred certification for Autism Evaluations using ADOS and autism rating scales.

Responsibilities

• Administer intellectual and achievement tests for eligibility for special education.
• Co-coordinate eligibility and reevaluation processes and placement recommendations.
• Develop procedures for referral, evaluation, and placement.
• Review referrals and request additional information as needed.
• Consult with school personnel regarding referrals and responsibilities.
• Re-evaluate Exceptional Education students according to federal/state guidelines.
• Schedule testing with school personnel or parents as appropriate.
• Assist with compliance verification on transfers, reevaluations, and initial referrals.
• Follow federal, state, local, and professional guidelines and timelines.
• Prepare and present cases to the Eligibility Determination Committee; include testing results.
• Complete written reports on tests administered timely.
• Serve as a resource to schools for conferences with teachers, parents, and students.
• Respond to special and emergency requests; collaborate with other personnel and agencies.

Skills

Assessment administration

Eligibility coordination

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree or higher with training in psychological testing

Alabama teaching certificate

State Department of Education School Psychology certificate (A/AA)

Autism evaluation certification (ADOS) preferred

Job description

Multiple Positions

ALABASTER CITY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: PSYCHOMETRIST

REPORTS TO: Exceptional Education Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid Alabama teaching certificate
2. Valid State Department of education certificate in School Psychology (at the A or AA level).
3. A master’s degree or higher with academic training in psychological testing.
4. Background courses from the following areas: tests and measurements, child development, guidance and counseling, and Exceptional Education.
5. Such alternatives as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
6. Preferred certification in being able to do Autism Evaluations using the ADOS and Autism rating scales.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrates support for the school system and its vision, goals, and priorities and maintains confidentiality regarding all school and workplace matters.
2. Administer assessments to include intellectual and achievement tests to students referred for possible eligibility for special education.
3. Co-coordinate the eligibility and re-evaluation process and assist in making appropriate placement recommendations.
4. Assist in the development of procedures for referral, evaluation and placement.
5. Review referrals and request additional information, as needed.

1. Consult with school personnel regarding appropriate referrals, and matters related to job responsibilities.
2. Re-evaluate currently enrolled Exceptional Education students according to federal and state guidelines.
3. Schedule testing and related activities with school personnel (or parents, as appropriate).

1. Assist with compliance verification on transfers, re-evaluations, and initial referrals.
2. Follow federal, state, local, and professional guidelines and timelines for evaluation and eligibility.
3. Confers with attorneys on due process as directed.
4. Prepare and present cases to the Eligibility Determination Committee meetings, including original testing, reconsideration and transfers.
5. Complete written reports on tests administered on a timely basis.

1. Serve as resource to schools for teacher, parent, and student conferences.
2. Submit required reports; e.g., referral counts, testing numbers, re-evaluation status, number of conferences for state reporting purposes.
3. Respond to special and emergency requests.
4. Use effective collaboration skills to work as an effective and productive team member.
5. Cooperate with other personnel and agencies in securing and providing services for referred students.
6. Keep informed of and meet federal, state and county requirements and regulations affecting exceptional education students and non-discriminatory evaluation.
7. Maintain proficiency in administration of current intellectual and diagnostic instruments.
8. Attend trainings, workshops, and professional organization meetings for staff development as requested as well as conduct professional development trainings for special education staff on evaluation components, eligibility criteria, and interpreting of assessments for developing appropriate IEPs.
9. Acquire knowledge, skill and proficiency in the utilization of current technologies as relevant to individual assessment.
10. Assume responsibility for acting as a representative of the Alabaster City Board of Education in the solution of problems which might affect your specific assignment.
11. Assume responsibility to perform any work which is assigned by the superintendent of schools and/or his representative, including the immediate supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten (10) Month (207-day) Contract.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy.

SALARY: Appropriate placement on current salary schedule.