1.0 FTE School Psychologist - South Powellhurst/Itinerent
1.0 FTE School Psychologist - South Powellhurst/Itinerent
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Job Description
DAVID DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT #40
JOB DESCRIPTION
Licensed
Licensed Opening for 2025-2026 School Year
JOB TITLE: School Psychologist
Apply at: posting closes to:
Internal applicants: June 3 2025 4:00pm
External applicants: Open Until Filled
National Association of School Psychologistcredentials appreciated.
Reports To: Director of Student Services
Job Purpose Statement/s: The position of School Psychologist is for the purpose/s of assessing students intellectual and mental functional levels; providing information for program development and student placement developing behavior plans; and providing information on child development and/or issues on specific students to instructional personnel.
Essential Job Functions:
- Assess students functional capabilities and home and/or classroom environment for the purpose of determining students functional level and developing recommendations and/or placement.
- Advocate model and implement David Douglas School District Educational Racial Equity policy.
- Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students staff and families/caregivers from diverse background.
- Assist in Child Find activities within Districts community.
- Consult with teachers parents other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information developing plans for service and/or making recommendations.
- Counsel students parents and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school.
- Facilitate communication between students and/or parents with teachers and/or other personnel for the purpose of evaluating situations solving problems and/or resolving conflicts.
- Facilitate meetings (e.g. IEP conferences parent meetings in-services etc.) for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding students functional goals.
- Intervene in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
- Participate in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences in-service training site meetings etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.
- Prepare documentation (e.g. evaluations observations progress contacts with parents teachers and outside professionals etc.) for the purpose of providing written support developing recommendations and/or conveying information.
- Present information on various topics related to area of professional expertise in psychology for the purpose of communicating information and gaining feedback on treatment issues.
- Research resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques assessment tools and methods community resources etc.) for the purpose of determining appropriate approach for addressing students specific needs.
- Supervise interns for the purpose of monitoring performance providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of schools curriculum.
Other Job Functions:
- Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Job Requirements Qualifications:
- Experience Preferred: Prior job related experience.
Skills Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
Skills to apply assessment instruments intervene in crisis situations provide counseling interpret test data and communicate effectively.
Knowledge of assessment instruments and their application relevant education codes state and district policies.
Abilities to sit for prolonged periods complete a case study and develop an individual education plan be flexible work under time constraints work effectively with staff parents students and community work independently. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying reaching/handling/fingering talking/hearing conversations and near/far visual acuity/visual accommodation.
Education Required: Masters Degree
Licensure required: Teachers Standards and Practices Commission Personnel Service License or School Psychologist Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance valid drivers license and evidence of insurability.
The David Douglas School District welcomes applications from candidates that expand the Districts diversity.
Multi-Cultural preferred. Bi-Lingual preferred.
Other: First aid card and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificate.
Terms of Employment: Salary and work year according to the current contract and school calendar.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated each year in accordance with provisions of the Boards Policy on Evaluation of Licensed Staff. Reports to the Director of Student Services.
David Douglas School District Drug Testing and Criminal Background check
Per district policy all offers of employment shall be contingent upon the successful passing of a district required drug test and criminal background check. David Douglas School Districts Human Resources will designate where and when the testing will be conducted. The offer of employment will be withdrawn from candidates who test positive for drugs.
David Douglas School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment Type
Full-Time
