School Psychometry
Training Academy
A district workforce solution for assessment capacity, continuity, and compliance.
Designed for
School districts and charter networks
Trained in
15 weeks, plus school-year implementation support
Investment
$9,800 per district engagement (1–3 trainees included)
Model
District staff trained as psychometry supports under school psychologist supervision
Overview
School districts nationwide are facing sustained shortages of school psychologists, rising assessment demand, and increasing reliance on contract evaluators. This combination creates scheduling delays, inconsistent practices, budget strain, and reduced district control over assessment quality and compliance.
The School Psychometry Training Academy is a district-based workforce solution that expands assessment capacity without outsourcing control. Rather than contracting evaluations out, districts train school-based psychometry supports who work under the supervision of credentialed school psychologists and remain district employees.
Many districts already attempt this informally by asking paraprofessionals, teachers on special assignment, or administrative staff to assist. Without structured training and delegation systems, this often increases risk and workload. The Academy formalizes this model responsibly.
This is not outsourcing, not replacement of school psychologists, and not an experimental model. It is a structured training and implementation system designed to increase capacity while protecting quality, timelines, and compliance.
What this is
A district-implemented training and support program designed to:
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Train internal staff, not contractors
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Keep assessment work under school psychologist supervision
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Support special education timelines, documentation, and compliance
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Increase capacity while retaining district control
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Improve consistency and reduce preventable workflow breakdowns
Why districts are turning to internal psychometry models
From a superintendent and special education director perspective, the pressure points are consistent:
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Unfilled school psychologist positions
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High contract costs with limited availability
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Inconsistent practices across external providers
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Oversight and documentation concerns
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Psychologists stretched too thin to delegate safely
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Missed or strained assessment timelines
Internal psychometry supports allow districts to:
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Reduce dependence on contractors
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Stabilize assessment workflows
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Maintain institutional knowledge
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Improve consistency and compliance
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Protect psychologist capacity
The missing piece has been training and implementation support. That is what this Academy provides.
What the Academy provides
The Academy prepares school-based staff to function as psychometry supports under appropriate supervision using a comprehensive, school-specific curriculum. It meets and exceeds professional psychometry standards while being explicitly designed for district systems.
Program structure
1) Pre-launch alignment (administrative and sites)
Before training begins, we meet virtually with district leadership and participating sites to:
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Clarify roles, supervision, and delegation boundaries
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Align expectations across administrators, psychologists, and trainees
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Map assessment workflows and compliance guardrails
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Prevent common implementation breakdowns
Toolkit for supervising school psychologists
Successful implementation requires safe, efficient supervision. Supervising psychologists receive a management framework including fidelity checklists, scope guardrails, and delegation templates so they can oversee trainees confidently without rebuilding systems from scratch.
2) Core training phase (15 weeks)
Participants complete a structured program combining:
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Asynchronous video instruction
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Applied exercises and real-world examples
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Guided practice aligned to school assessment workflows
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Live virtual coaching throughout the training period
The curriculum was developed by an interdisciplinary team including:
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A school psychologist
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A special education teacher
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A student services administrator
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An instructional designer
Training covers:
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Psychometric foundations and assessment purpose
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Ethics, test security, and supervised practice boundaries
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Interviewing and engagement in school contexts
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High-level observation and accurate note taking
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Test administration support and scoring accuracy
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Assessment provision under school psychologist supervision
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Special Education 101 and multidisciplinary alignment
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Documentation and workflow efficiency
3) Live virtual coaching and supervision support
Throughout the 15 weeks, trainees participate in live virtual coaching led by clinicians trained in assessment psychology. Coaching is coordinated with district and site supervisors to ensure training translates into practice.
This supports:
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Skill calibration
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Error prevention
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Confidence in delegation and supervision
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Consistent implementation across sites
4) School-year implementation support
Training does not end when modules end. The Academy includes three follow-up virtual implementation calls during the school year to support:
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Workflow refinement
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Delegation adjustments
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Troubleshooting real-world challenges
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Sustained efficiency and compliance
Optional Year 2 support is available for districts expanding or scaling the model.
Who this program is for
This Academy is designed for districts and charter networks seeking to:
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Expand assessment capacity responsibly
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Reduce contractor reliance
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Improve workflow efficiency
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Support overextended school psychologists
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Maintain compliance while increasing throughput
For participating staff members
This Academy can function as a retention and career-ladder tool by building a specialized technical skill set for high-potential classified staff.
Trainees may include:
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Qualified paraprofessionals
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Assessment technicians
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Teachers on special assignment
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Other district-identified staff meeting prerequisites
All work is completed under school psychologist supervision in accordance with district and state requirements.
Compliance and scope clarity
Terminology and allowable duties vary by state and district. This program emphasizes competency-based training, ethical practice, and supervision structures that align with common district models. Districts retain full control over role titles, assignments, and compliance decisions.
Program investment
$9,800 per district engagement
Includes:
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Enrollment of 1–3 trainees
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Pre-launch administrative alignment meeting
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15 weeks of structured training
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Live virtual coaching during training
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Full curriculum access and materials
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Three school-year implementation support calls
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Certification process upon successful completion
ROI perspective
The cost of the entire program is roughly equivalent to 2–3 contract evaluations. Once trained, internal staff can support dozens of evaluations per year without ongoing contract costs.
Districts typically recover this investment through:
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Reduced contract evaluation costs
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Improved internal efficiency
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Lower burnout and turnover risk
A note to school psychologists
If you are carrying an unsustainable caseload, this program is designed to support you. It provides a structured way to delegate, maintain quality, and increase capacity without carrying the training burden alone.
How to get started
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Schedule a call with a program director
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Confirm trainee selection and participating sites
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Complete pre-launch alignment
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Begin the 15-week training and coaching phase
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Use school-year implementation support to stabilize workflows