School Psychologist (Grades K -12) Site: Special Education Office
Position Title: School Psychologist
Reports To: Director of Special Education
Primary Function:
To provide school psychological services including, but not limited to, consultations with teachers and others regarding test interpretation and student expectations, serving as a resource to groups such as the Student Support Team, conducting individual student evaluations, serving as a member of the special education IEP team and providing counseling.
Requirements:
Educational Level: Masters Degree or higher.
Certification/Licensing: May enter with S5 certification in School Psychology, by must earn S6 within 3 years.
Proficiency Skills: Written and oral communication skills, student assessment and leadership skills. Ability to deal with multiple tasks, computer competence, organizational and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of Special Education Due Process procedures and legal requirements, test data interpretation and analysis.
Personal Skills: Pleasant personality, cooperative attitude, physical skills and stamina to perform essential duties.
GENERAL
1. Maintains a pattern of prompt and regular attendance. Number of annual absences to date:
2. Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer applications as applicable to job responsibilities.
3. Demonstrates appropriate verbal and written communication skills.
4. Acts in a professional manner and maintains a professional attitude towards the public and colleagues; adheres to cultural diversity guidelines, and exhibits the fundamentals of good public/customer service.
5. Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics, as related to job requirements.
6. Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material; adheres to chain of command.
7. Maintains a professional appearance as appropriate for job responsibilities.
8. Maintains and improves knowledge and skills to promote proficiency in the operations of an organized, modern, updated and efficient operation.
9. Participates in professional organizations, workshops and staff development activities and applies what is learned to the job; accepts new challenges in a professional manner.
10. Shows initiative and assumes responsibility for all aspects of job responsibilities; performs routine duties and tasks with little or no direct supervision.
11. Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hard working attitude and style.
12. Monitors compliance with policies and laws concerning area of responsibility.
13. Checks for essential preliminary referral information on students to be evaluated.
14. Adheres to local procedures for processing evaluation referrals
15. Conducts individualized comprehensive psychological evaluations, when required.
16. Prepares written evaluation reports that follow state guidelines in a timely manner.
17. Verbally communicates assessment results and/or recommendations to appropriate personnel.
18. Assists with data collection for local, state and federal reporting.
19. Keeps accurate records and documents.
20. Actively participates in meeting to review assessment data and reach decision regarding the appropriate action to be taken.
21. Consults and collaborates with school staff, parents and others.
22. Serves as team member or consultant to those implementing intervention strategies.
23. Provides counseling to individuals or groups, as necessary.
24. Advises system-wide test coordinators and/or others in matters related to student assessment.
25. Stays current with professional literature evaluation instruments and assessment techniques and applies what is learned when applicable.
26. Assists director with the purchase of evaluation instruments and related assessment software.
27. Conducts training for Student Support Team personnel, special education teachers and others, as requested.
28. Helps to establish departmental goals.
29. Participates with other system personnel in planning and decision making meetings.
30. Reviews new special education files for compliance with state and federal regulations.
31. Demonstrates loyalty to the school, school system and administrators.
32. Enhances the climate of the building and the morale of colleagues.
33. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.