School Psychologist
School Psychologist
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JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: School Psychologist
QUALIFICATIONS:Kentucky Certification for School Psychologist
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education
JOB GOALS: To provide services which promote a positive climate for learning and mental
health for all learners from the preschool years through adulthood.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assessment Interpretation & Reporting
- Assessment including data collection interpretation and reporting of information needed to ensure that the educational needs of students are being appropriately met.
- Conducts and facilitates Risk Assessments.
Consultation and Training
- Consultation with parents teachers administrators and other professionals to develop and implement educational programming in order to facilitate the functioning growth and learning of individuals.
- Planning and development of databased interventions individual and classroom to facilitate the adjustment and/or learning of students.
- Participates as an active member in ARC meetings as needed.
- Serves as a liaison between schools and consult with community mental health professionals/agencies.
- Develops and delivers staff education and training programs in order to enhance the knowledge growth and functioning of students parents and staff.
Direct Intervention
- Direct intervention with students which may include counseling behavior management problemsolving specific skill development and other approaches.
- Responds to crisis situations and provides intervention as necessary in tandem with colleagues and community personnel.
Research and Program Development
- Program development and evaluation to ensure the efficacy of academic preventative and mental health programs provided by the school district.
- Conducts research including data collection analysis and reporting of information related directly to the functioning of programs within the school; or the procurement interpretation and reporting of literature in the areas related to psychology and education.
Professional Practice and Development
- Maintains and respects confidentiality of student and school personnel information.
- Reports any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment neglect or abuse.
- Maintains accurate records of services provided.
- Assumes responsibility for professional growth through participating in professional organizations and attending workshops/professional developments to remain informed and uptodate.
- Interprets and upholds School Board policy and Special Education law through the referral evaluation and placement process.
- Communicates effectively with students parents and school staff.
- Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
EVALUATION: Annually by the Director of Special Education
Employment Type
Full-Time
