School Psychologist
School Psychologist
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Job Description
Reports To:
Director of Student Services
Job Objectives
Provides consultation psychological and psychoeducational assessments program planning and
counseling services that promote mental health and facilitate students learning. Encourages parental
involvement in decisionmaking activities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Ohio school psychologist license.
- Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g. a negative tuberculosis test etc..
- Documented evidence of a clear criminal record.
- Demonstrates the ability to access community resources appropriate to the needs of students.
Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable qualification can be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.
- Consults with district administrators to evaluate the ability of the districts school psychology services to meet the needs of students.
- Monitors education laws rules and regulations. Develops procedural protocols necessary to comply with legislative mandates.
- Advocates for children. Helps ensure that policies and procedures support nonbiased assessment and program planning activities.
- Obtains informed written consent from parents/guardians before assessment and program implementation.
- Participates in a differentiated referral system that allows staff and parents to request a formal psychoeducational evaluation and/or consultation for nondisabled students.
- Participates in student assistance team meetings to facilitate the MultiTiered Systems of Support (MTSS) process to help provide students with appropriate levels of intervention and helps increase/decrease the levels of support needed.
- Administers diagnostic tests and interprets results. Works with the team to reach a consensus on a plan to address student concerns. Monitors the efficacy of recommendations.
- Helps formulate and guide the implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEP) for students meeting eligibility requirements. Works with staff to ensure services are provided in the least restrictive educational environment.
- Participates in due process procedures as requested.
- Maintains accurate records and submits reports on time.
- Consults with parents as needed (e.g. telephone calls conferences etc..
- Schedules home and work site visits when necessary to support program goals.
- Provides programs to help parents understand and improve parenting skills.
- Provides case management services to students participating in community programs (e.g. preschools residential facilities etc..
- Works with district staff to carry out child find and preschool/kindergarten screening activities.
- Collaborates with teachers. Shares knowledge and resources that enhance the educational process.
- Instructs teachers in the early identification of mental health risks.
- Helps staff address student concerns (e.g. excessive absences atrisk behavior mental/physical health family/peer relations vocational transition plans etc..
- Conducts group sessions as needed to address student concerns (e.g. grief socialization personal behaviors conflict mediation etc..
- Works with community services associated with students programs (e.g. law enforcement health care facilities child welfare services etc..
- Participates in afterschool programs (e.g. open houses etc. as directed.
- Participates in professional growth opportunities to remain current with school psychology innovations.
Other Duties and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures.
- Promotes a favorable image of the school district.
- Respects personal privacy. Maintains the confidentiality of privileged information.
- Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law.
- Takes precautions to ensure student safety. Does not leave students unsupervised. Reports unauthorized persons or suspicious circumstances immediately.
- Supervises nonclassroom activities when assigned.
- Complete required training by appropriate deadlines (Vector Gifted Science of Reading etc.
- Accepts responsibility for personal decisions and conduct. Strives to develop rapport and serve as a positive role model for others.
- Performs other specific jobrelated duties as directed.
Abilities required: The following aptitudes and physical skills are essential for the successful performance of assigned duties.
- Demonstrates professionalism and maintains a positive work attitude.
- Acts in accordance with the professional code of ethics.
- Skillfully manages individual group and organizational interactions.
- Communicates effectively using verbal nonverbal and writing skills.
- Organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
- Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
- Lifts carries and/or moves school psychology supplies and equipment.
- Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.
- Travels to meetings and work assignments.
(Additional) Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent depending on circumstances and factors that are not predictable.
- Potential for exposure to bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases.
- Potential for interaction with disruptive and/or unruly individuals.
- Exposure to adverse weather conditions and seasonal temperature extremes.
- Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
- Duties may require detailed paperwork.
- Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
- Duties may require working during the evening and/or weekends.
- Occasional exposure to loud noises.
- Regular requirement to sit stand walk talk hear see read speak reach stretch with hands and arms crouch kneel climb and stoop.
- Occasional requirement to lift carry push and pull various items up to a maximum of 50 pounds.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Under the direction of the director of special education: plans meaningful work assignments provides
instructions and communicates expectations to assigned staff. Monitors and helps assigned staff
successfully accomplish delegated duties.
Performance Evaluations
Job performance is evaluated according to the policy provisions adopted by the Fostoria City School
District Board of Education.
The Fostoria City School District Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age or disability. This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed. This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables emerging technologies improved operating procedures productivity factors and unforeseen events.
Employment Type
Full-Time
