Part Time School Psychometrist (Alabama)

Company Summary:

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.

Position Summary:

Working from their home, the Part-time School Psychometrist will support the special education evaluation process by preparing for, administering, scoring, documenting, and assisting with psychological and educational assessments under standard testing conditions and in alignment with required protocols. This role works closely with school personnel, case managers, and special education leadership to ensure evaluations are completed accurately, securely, and within IDEA-mandated timelines. The School Psychometrist will help coordinate testing logistics, maintain assessment materials, communicate concerns related to test validity or timelines, and support data collection and preliminary interpretation to inform eligibility and IEP team decision-making.

Position Responsibilities

The School Psychometrist will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

• Prepare and administer psychological, educational, and/or social emotional behavioral in various formats using virtual tools.
• Explain testing procedures and objectives to students and work with students to support compliance with testing protocols and procedures to ensure appropriate test completion.
• Assist school personnel in administering and completing evaluations and other assessments required to determine student eligibility or collect data for IEP team purposes, as appropriate.
• Maintain records of testing supplies, instruments, and equipment on hand and order replacement stock as necessary.
• Perform basic interpretation of standardized tests of psychological functioning, as appropriate, and make recommendations to the attending case manager regarding the need for retesting, additional testing, or programming considerations.
• Ensure confidentiality of test results and recommendations and maintain the security of testing materials.

Pearson is focused on providing a flexible work environment for its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positions.  We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud to provide our employees with the ability to work from anywhere, anytime.  In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to- privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations. 

The following equipment/tools will be provided by the company for part-time School Psychometrists:

• Laptop with webcam and 2^nd Monitor
• Headset
• Assessment library and related testing materials, as appropriate for assigned evaluations

The following equipment will need to be provided by you, as the employee, when working from home:

• Mouse (required)
• Keyboard (required)

Requirements

• Certification in school psychometry from a state-approved program required; certification must meet Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) requirements.
• Must hold and maintain all required Alabama credentials, certifications, or authorizations necessary to administer psycho-educational assessments in accordance with ALSDE and program expectations.
• Minimum of two years of experience administering psycho-educational assessments, including individual intelligence tests, educational inventories, diagnostic instruments, and specialized testing for specific disability conditions.
• Experience supporting school-based evaluations, eligibility processes, and assessment administration; virtual assessment experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of standardized testing procedures, assessment protocols, test security, documentation requirements, and confidentiality expectations.
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Highly organized and punctual
•  Ability to work at least 20 hours per week during school day hours with a consistent weekly schedule and up to 30 hours as caseload requires.
• Customer focused approach
• High degree of flexibility, problem solving, consultation, and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment

Capabilities:

• Customer Centric – Acts with a strong customer mindset (both internal and external) and is a visible advocate for students. Builds strong relationships with students and uses them to improve their experience and outcomes.
• Communication - A great communicator who engages teams and stakeholders with thoughtful delivery and messages that resonate.
• Collaborative - Models collaboration, solves problems with peers, builds trust and support.
• Accountable – Can be relied on to complete tasks timely and well, demonstrates “ownership” regardless of the outcome, proactive in exploring and exploiting new opportunities.

Behaviors:

• High level of integrity and transparency;
• High degree of flexibility;
• Positive attitude;
• Evidence of a strong work ethic;
• Demonstrated team player;