Breck School
Job Description
Title: School Psychologist for Admissions Testing
Reports to: Director of Admissions
Hours: 8:00 - 4:30, Full-time from Teacher Workshop Week until last day of Year-End Faculty Workshop
Vacation: Two Week Holiday break plus one week of spring break
Updated: 1/1/2023
School Overview
Breck School is a preschool through twelve, coeducational college preparatory, Episcopal day school located in Golden Valley, Minnesota, with a national reputation for excellence and achievement in academics, athletics, and the arts. Our School’s Episcopal roots are lived through an unwavering commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging where we respect the dignity of every human being. We prioritize lifelong learning and a commitment to the greater good.
We are a community of highly engaged and motivated students, faculty, staff, and school leaders focused on building trusting relationships and strong academic scholarship through a practice of bridging research to practice. Upon graduation, Breck students are prepared for a life of intellectual curiosity, self-knowledge, and social responsibility, matriculating to colleges and universities throughout the world.
Position Overview:
The School Psychologist for Admissions Testing is responsible for leading, implementing, processing, summarizing and evaluating the admissions testing program. They also oversee and administer diagnostic testing services for students in the Lower School and in other areas where needed. The coordinator reports to the Director of Admissions and collaborates with the admissions team, division teams, and the student support team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Admissions Assessment Coordinator:
● Provides expertise and leadership in the selection of all admissions tests and assessment procedures in Preschool through Twelfth Grade.
● Prepares all required materials and resources needed to administer tests to prospective candidates (Preschool-Twelfth Grade).
● Supervises the administration of tests to prospective students for Preschool through Twelfth Grade.
● Provides training, supervision, and evaluation to all test proctors or administrators.
● Leads the process of scoring, summarizing, and dissemination of test results to parents, admissions staff, and division directors.
● Administers admissions assessments to preschool and kindergarten candidates.
● Provides leadership (logistical and technical) at the four Saturday Admissions Testing sessions.
● Scores, documents and writes narrative summaries on candidates assessed.
● Provides parents of preschool and kindergarten applicants with verbal summaries at the conclusion of the testing period.
● Responds to inquiries and prospective parent questions regarding test results and interpretation of those results.
● Oversees and administers diagnostic testing services for students in the Lower School and in others areas on an as needed basis.
● Writes diagnostic reports and communicates the results to the faculty.
● Conducts prospective parent interviews and admissions tours.
● Maintains a test results database (with the administrative assistant).
● Participates in all Admissions Department events, recruitment activities, community outreach initiatives.
● Attends and participates in the Admissions decisions meetings in each division or as designated by the Director of Admissions.
● Attends division and department meetings when appropriate.
● Consults with the school wide testing personnel when appropriate.
● Attends local and national meetings on admissions testing and best assessment practices.
Competencies
● Demonstrated ability to interface well with the public and to foster positive public relations.
● Excellent at working with children and creating a positive and safe learning environment
● Demonstrated capacity to lead and support other educators.
● Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively, courteously and professionally with parents, students, faculty and administration.
● Demonstrated ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
Education and/or Experience
● Must be a licensed school psychologist who is able to administer the WPPSI-IV and WISC-V .
● Successful candidates have a proven track record in an academic setting.