Provides a continuum of psychological services that support regular and special educational students ages 2 through 21, as well as the overall school program; Responsibilities may include counseling, consultation with parents, teachers, counselors, social workers, special education providers, administrative staff, and outside agencies such as private professionals and the court system, as well as assessment, program planning, direct or supervised intervention
Essential Duties
Consults with school personnel identifying students who have learning and/or adjustment difficulties
Conducts comprehensive, psycho-educational evaluations which include review of records; formal testing/informal testing; observation of the student’s functioning in the classroom and other settings to analyze learning and behavior difficulties; interviews with the student, teacher(s), administrators, and/or outside agencies
Documents evaluation results and completes required reports within Federal, State, and local timelines
Consults and communicates with teachers, parents, and school personnel regarding the results of all relative evaluation information and assists school teams in linking evaluative data to appropriate student interventions
Provides psychological services through District, department, and school committees attending special education eligibility meetings, assisting with manifestation determinations and discipline reviews
Participates in the decision-making process to determine appropriate services for all students
Provides crisis intervention as needed
Conducts or participates in data collection and evaluation to determine the usefulness and effectiveness of psychological services and various educational programs in the system
Adheres to Federal, State, and local guidelines and policies in the provision of School Psychological services
Participates on Student Support Teams as an academic and behavioral consultant Supervises school psychology interns as necessary
Conducts in-service training for school personnel, parents, and central office staff
Updates and expands professional skills through participation in staff development programs, professional activities, workshops, and professional organizations
Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
Required Education
Master’s Degree in School Psychology
Certification/Licensure
Must hold or be eligible for S-5 certification in school psychology
S-6 or S-7 in school psychology preferred
Experience Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of experience in the psychology field
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Proficiency in administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological and psychometric instruments
Must have a thorough understanding of child development, special education, classroom dynamics and instructional strategies
Must be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects and responsibilities
Ability to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various District human resource issues
Must be able to collaborate effectively with District personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Working Conditions
Office and school environment
Physical Demands
Routine physical activity associated with normal office and school environment
Posting ID: 29324
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