SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

THE POSITION

Under the direction of the superintendent or designee, serves as psychologist for students in grades K-12.

RESPONSIBLE TO:            Director of Special Education 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

The duties listed are typical, but not exclusive:

Facilitate placement of Special Education students.

• Attend and participate in Child Study meetings for new referrals.
• Manage cases of students referred, obtaining parent signatures, maintaining timelines, following mandated procedures.
• Complete evaluations using current and appropriate and non-biased assessment instruments.
• Review appropriate history and conduct teacher, student and parent interviews to gather relevant data.
• Provide written reports and records to document the student’s handicapping condition, the need for special education, and to recommend an appropriate course of remediation.
• Function as a member of the IEP team.
• Complete required paperwork and student files.
• Assist in facilitating Administrative Placements by contacting previous schools, obtaining parent signatures, requesting records, and attending meetings to discuss appropriate placements.
• Conduct required three-year assessments of Special Education students.

Provide follow-up services for Special Education students.

• Consult with Administrators, parents and teachers to implement the goals and objectives of the IEP, including regular class placement as appropriate.
• Provide direct counseling and behavior management services.
• Participate as a member of the IEP team for requested and annual reviews.
• Assist and provide in-service to parents and staff about Special Education and related topics.
• Assist in implementing mandated procedures within the school as a whole.
• Protect confidentiality in accordance with ethical guidelines.

Provide direct and consulting services within the regular education program.

• Participate in program planning with school staff.
• Coordinate behavior management programs for individual students.
• Provide individual, short-term counseling and crises management with individual students and their families.
• Conduct evaluations of students’ behavioral and emotional functioning and provide recommendations.
• Provide referrals to outside agencies as needed.
• Coordinate/conduct on-going, small group counseling and social skills training.
• Provide/coordinate in-service for staff and parents on topics such as behavior management, child development and learning.
• Interpret individual and group test data to staff and parents as needed or requested.

Other

• Participate in the development of school and District programs.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District, County, or other professional organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE

Knowledge of:

• Pupil Personnel Credential authorizing service in School Psychology.
• Master’s Degree.

Training and Experience:

• All required field work/internship and teaching experience.

WORK YEAR:         190 Days

SALARY:                  Psychologist Salary Schedule