POSITION DESCRIPTION:        SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:         207 Day Contract

REPORTS TO:                            Director of Student Services.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The school psychologist  will provide services that assist parents and professionals in meeting the educational and social/emotional/behavioral, and mental health needs of children.

 DUTIES:

• Serves as a team member in the screening, evaluating and diagnosing students psychologically.
• Conducts parent-staff conferences to interpret findings and recommendations resulting from evaluations.
• Provides professional advice and consultation to students, parents, staff and faculty on all matters related to psychological needs and services in the schools.
• Collects, compiles, evaluates and provides data that may become necessary as a matter of information, documentation, reports or administrative planning requirements.
• Researches and studies the field of child growth and development in order to recognize the academic, social and emotional needs of children.
• Develops an understanding of the local community and its educational needs.
• Collaborates with their supervisor weekly to review student cases, protocols and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of psychological testing and assessment techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of educational potential and abilities.
• Knowledge of child growth and development.
• Knowledge of effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of federal, state and district rules and regulations as they apply to psychological services and the implementation of the IDEA.
• Knowledge of leadership practices and techniques.
• Skill in performing psychological tests and assessments.
• Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
• Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
• Skill in researching, analyzing and interpreting data and applying it to implement new programs or policies.
• Skill in compiling reports and other written documents.
• Skill in establishing rapport with students, parents, faculty and staff.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Bilingual preferred.  
• Must have minimal qualifications as a school psychologist
• Master, Ed.S, Psy.D. or Ph.D for this position.