2025-2026 School Psychologist
2025-2026 School Psychologist
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Job Description
LICKING HEIGHTS LOCAL SCHOOLS IS COLLECTING APPLCIATIONS
FOR THESCHOOL YEAR FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:
School Psychologist
Must possess or be eligible for an appropriate Ohio Department of Education
Teaching License
How To Apply:
You must complete the entire online application to be considered for a position.
Providing a resume and additional attachments are optional. Please also provide complete reference information for each reference including name address phone and email address.
Licking Heights does place an emphasis on accepting a diverse pool of candidates reflecting the school districts student population.
Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity Employment Opportunity: The Licking Heights Local School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex disability Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) military status ancestry or age in its programs and activities including employment opportunities.
T. Norman(Procare) repl
POSITION: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
RESPONSIBLE TO: DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION:
At Licking Heights Local Schools our commitment to student success drives everything we do.
We believe in providing equitable personalized learning experiences focused on building
character skills and achieving academic excellence. Our comprehensive framework addressing
milestones from kindergarten readiness to college and career competencies ensures that every
student thrives academically socially and emotionally. We are dedicated to creating a positive
school culture where students can explore their talents through extracurricular activities
fostering wellrounded and socially responsible citizens.
To be successful at Licking Heights Local Schools staff members must embody a range of skills
including:
Passion for education and student wellbeing
Effective mentoring and guidance for students
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Continuous learning and professional development
Forwardthinking planning and strategic decisionmaking
Openness to twoway communication and community engagement
We are dedicated to supporting our staff through comprehensive induction providing ongoing
professional development aligned with our districts vision and creating a safe and empowering
school environment where every individual can flourish. Join us in our mission to provide an
exceptional education experience that prepares students for success in school career and life.
JOB GOAL:
Provide psychoeducational services/evaluations to individual students and consultation to
parents/staff/administrators regarding behavior and learning concerns for students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed to practice School Psychology in the state of Ohio
Educational Specialist (Ed.S) in School Psychology preferred
Acts according to the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators.
Embraces highperformance standards (e.g. engagement proficiency resilience etc.
Holds/maintains required Ohio Department of Education credentials.
Maintains a record free of criminal violations that prohibit public school employment.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Ensure the safety of students.
2. Provide intensive psychoeducational evaluation of individual children identified as or
thought to have an educational disability.
3. Coordinate the written report of the evaluation team.
4. Provide the results of psychoeducational evaluation for consideration in the development
of IEPs for each student with a disability
5. Consult with teachers parents and other educational personnel in matters relating to the
education and/or mental health of students identified or suspected of having an
educational disability.
6. Counsel individually and in groups with identified students in areas related to their
educational disability.
7. Maintain records on all students served.
8. Evaluate intellectual social academic and adaptive behavior of children referred.
9. Participate in the identification and make recommendations during IEP development of
students who are initially identified as a student with a disability.
10. Maintain clear and written reports.
11. Recommend appropriate classroom management strategies for behavior management
with guidance counselors.
12. Develop Functional Behavior Assessments and assist the intervention specialist to
develop Behavior Improvement Plans.
13. Schedule meetings with parents as necessary.
14. Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy.
15. Maintain respect at all times for confidential information e.g. results of evaluation and
resulting reports as well as information disclosed by parent/teacher/outside resources.
16. Interact in a positive manner with staff students and parents.
17. Promote good public relations through personal appearance attitude and conversation.
18. Attend meetings and inservices as required.
19. Possesses the ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing situations
20. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information
21. Demonstrates the ability to make proper data based decisions when required
22. Able to effectively use software specific to the job function including but not limited to
typical office application digital calendar word processing software Special Education
specific software and the District Student Information System.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The district offers equal employment opportunity without regard to age color disability genetic
information military status national origin race religion sex (including gender identity
pregnancy and sexual orientation) or any other legally protected category. The district maintains
a drug and alcoholfree work environment to prevent the adverse impact of substance abuse on
employee performance and protect the rights of coworkers and the public. Safety is essential to
job performance. All employees are required to comply with workplace health/safety regulations
and district policies when duties entail any of the following situations:
Encounters with aggressive angry rude or unpleasant individuals.
Exposure to airborne particulates chemicals combustible materials electrical hazards
loud noises moving mechanical parts odors slippery/uneven surfaces etc.
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens or contagious diseases.
Exposure to severe weather conditions or temperature extremes.
Movements that require balancing bending climbing crouching kneeling or reaching.
Operating or riding in a vehicle. Working in or near vehicular traffic.
Performing tasks that require complex sequencing dexterity strength stamina etc.
Traveling to meetings and work assignments.
Working at heights in confined spaces or under diminished/variable lighting.
This job description document does not establish a contract or alter boardauthorized
employment agreements. Employee benefits classifications contract durations skill sets wage
rates and work schedules may vary by assignment. This summary document describes typical
job functions and does not represent an exhaustive list of all possible work responsibilities.
Employee duties may change in response to collective bargaining agreements funding variables
modified operating procedures program/service adjustments regulatory compliance
technological innovations and unforeseen events.
EVALUATION: Performance of these responsibilities will be evaluated annually by the
Director of Special Education
Employment Type
Full-Time
