What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychologist position at Floyd County Schools?
QUALIFICATIONS: If certified, Valid administrative certification as determined by
the Kentucky Department of Education, Division of Educator
Licensure and Quality. If classified, MS degree in psychology
with autonomous functioning. Successful experience working
in a therapy/clinical field with school aged children preferred.
REPORTS TO: Director
JOB GOAL: Provides individual and group services as needed. Assists with
developing and evaluating programs and procedures for
psychological services.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and terms of employment according to the approved
salary schedules.
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions
of the district evaluation plan.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Consults with administrators, teachers and parents in the use of tests for identification of exceptional children.
- Provides consultation to Administrative Admissions and Release Committee.
- Provides psychological and/or educational assessments.
- Consults with and trains classroom teachers in meeting the needs and management of students.
- Assists teachers and ARC’s in development of IEP that meets the needs of exceptional children in terms of social, educational and psychological development and needs.
- Provides consultation to teachers in developing behavioral management programs for students with special emotional or behavioral problems.
- Assists with planning/implementation of professional development for principals/teachers/aides/ parents.
- Directs the testing program in accordance with the Educational Improvement Act.
- Implements individual action plans supporting district goals and priorities of both short and long range planning.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
