What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist position at Bowling Green Independent Schools?
2025-2026 School Year
196 Days of Employment
Performance Responsibilities:
1. Identifies and assesses the learning, development and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups, as well as, the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment, Uses assessment data about the student and his/her environment in developing appropriate interventions and programs.
2. Plans interventions for students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment, including counseling students and coordinating community mental health services as needed.
3. Provides consultation to parents, teachers, other school personnel, and community agencies to enhance the learning and adjustment of students.
4. Assists in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of Response to Intervention (RTI) to meet learning and adjustment needs.
5. Delivers a planned and coordinated program of psychological services.
6. Applies ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of school psychological services and observes relevant laws and policies that govern practice.
Participates in professional organizations and continually seeks to improve professional knowledge and skill.
7. Communicates effectively with students, parents and school staff.
8. Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of students and staff.
9. Maintain appropriate professional appearance.
10. Adhere to the professional Codes of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.
11. Maintain acceptable personal attendance without repeated unexcused absences, tardiness, absences without notification, or abuse of sick leave.
12. Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Associate Superintendent, Administrative Staff, or Superintendent of Schools.
