Psychologist- Secondary

Psychologist- Secondary (2024-2025 School Year)

Job Title: School Psychologist - Middle

Position Function: The School Psychologist is primarily responsible to the Principals of assigned schools for providing psychological services to pupils, staff members, and patrons as directed by the Building Principal. The School Psychologist is also responsible to the Coordinator of Psychological Services for program development and diagnostic consultation.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Makes observations of children in various school settings, identifies and interprets significant behavioral patterns to appropriate staff members, and suggests procedures to be followed in dealing with these children
• Participates in the screening, pre-assessment, identification, placement, follow-up, and review of pupils for special education programs
• Administers individual psychological tests and other assessment instruments as may be needed for comprehensive individual pupil evaluations, and re-evaluations
• Interprets test results and observations of individual pupils to staff members concerned and relates these to classroom activities and procedures
• Participates as a member of Child Study Team
• Consults with Principals and school staff in the improvement of educational programs
• Participates in the referral of children to other appropriate agencies for further study and/or assistance when appropriate, and acts as a liaison between the school and community professionals providing psychiatric and psychological services
• Supports the mental health of pupils through individual and/or group psychological counseling, behavior management, and parent counseling

Additional Duties: Assists with additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Equipment: This position may require the ability to use SMART boards, scoring software, and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with WPS guidelines for equipment use.

Travel: Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Work in standard office and school building environments
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities
• Additional demands upon request of Supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization, for the purpose of giving and obtaining information
• Basic computer proficiency and the ability to effectively use Microsoft Word and Outlook which will be determined and validated by testing
• Use of good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively with a supervisor when their discretion is needed
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

Interrelations:

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service

Employee Punctuality and Appearance:

• In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

Qualification Profile:

• Master's in School Psychology required
• KSDE certification in school psychology - required.
• Education Specialist degree preferred
• 2-3 Years experience preferred

FLSA Status: Exempt