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JOB DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
School Year
190 days/7 hr. day
Base Salary 15 Stipend of Base Salary Travel Stipend $600.00
Site: Districtwide/office out of Central Administration Services Building
Status: Exempt
POSTION DESCRIPTION:
The School Psychologist is directly responsible for the psychological assessment of academic social emotional and behavioral domains utilizing problemsolving and standardized evaluations. The School Psychologist monitors the completion of case study evaluations and participates in Individual Education Plan (IEP) conferences and problemsolving meetings designing systems programs and services that maximize students social emotional and educational success. In collaboration with staff families students and communities the school psychologist promotes effective educational environments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
have current state certification as School Psychologist NCSP preferred.
2. Knowledge of assessment methods; systematic processes to collect data translate assessment results into empiricallybased decisions about service delivery and evaluate outcomes of services.
3. Knowledge of learning processes appropriate instructional interventions to meet students needs and the ability to implement and assess their effectiveness.
4. Knowledge of behavioral mental health collaborative and/or consultation models and methods and their application.
5. Participate in twelve 12 hours of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training and techniques.
6. Must pass an OSBI background check.
REPORT TO: Principal or Program Administrator
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Conduct psychological assessments and interpret results for students and participate in IEP conferences team meetings and problemsolving meetings.
2. Provide individual group and family therapy per IEP requirements.
3. Monitor completion of case study evaluations and participate in IEP conferences and problemsolving meetings.
4. Lead crisis intervention efforts and provide insight into the development of functional assessments and behavior intervention plans.
5. Integrate psychological services into the classroom environment as appropriate.
6. Assist staff in the design and implementation of appropriate interventions and accommodations for students. 7. Evaluate and/or translate research into practice and understand research design and statistics in sufficient depth to plan and conduct investigations and program evaluations to improve services.
8. Contribute to program development that furthers the integration of social coping and problemsolving in the classroom.
9. Provide support services to parents/guardians as needed.
10. Coordinate and/or collaborate with various individuals/agencies to promote and provide comprehensive services to students and families.
11. Provide and/or assist in professional development for staff parents and/or community.
12. Participate in professional growth activities yearly including recertification for CPI workshops inservices professional reading materials and/or other available offerings at NSSEO.
13. Proficiently use technology to communicate compile reports and collect data.
14. Participate in building or program activities and meetings as appropriate.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assume appropriate roles as an adult model behavior manager and educator.
2. Continue professional growth.
3. Assume other duties and special projects as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge and application of Sand Springs Public School District and departmental policies and procedures
Knowledge and application of appropriate teaching strategies and methods
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with coworkers vendors students parents the general public and others having business with the school district
Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications and equipment
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Specialized teaching assignments may require additional training and/or certification.
Must be able to pass an initial fingerprint and background clearance check and maintain a valid fingerprint clearance card at all times when in the classroom.
May be required to lift and carry heavy bulky supplies and materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
May be required to work outside normal working hours.
May be required to travel to perform work functions.
Full-Time