School Psychologist/Psychological Examiner

Position: School Psychologist/Psychological Examiner

Term: 9 months

Classification: Certified/Exempt

Location: Early Childhood

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Valid Missouri teacher certificate as a School Psychological Examiner

Supervisory: No

Reports to: Building Principal, Director of Student Services, Director of Special Services

Code: 002-2142-6111-7500-12810-3-000

Job Number: 1164

The School Psychologist/School Psychological Examiner is responsible for assuring that the evaluation of students, including ensuring the development of the diagnostic summary, complies with all regulations. The employees are also responsible for sharing their expertise with staff as they develop and implement programs for students with disabilities.

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools
• Supports the value of education
• Complies with the privacy rights of students
• Safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information
• Communicates effectively with all members of the school district and community
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally
• Reacts to change productively
• Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas, and techniques
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes
• Ensures that all activities conform to district and state guidelines

Essential Functions:

• Implement the district's identification and assessment procedures
• Attend all meetings and staffings as mandated by the district's local compliance plan, and perform duties in connection with such meetings as may be requested
• Guide and counsel diagnostic teams through the development of eligibility and placement decisions
• Complete all testing and report writing in compliance with regulation, including timeframes
• Counsel small groups and individual students with problems
• Consult with teachers, staff, and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students
• Refer students to appropriate community resources in consultation with their parents
• Participate in, coordinate, or conduct activities which contribute to the effective operation of the school
• Evaluate and revise the district's process of evaluation, in accordance with district needs and directions, and changes in regulation
• Design, prepare for and implement a variety of effective techniques in order to successfully meet the educational, emotional, and social needs of students
• Demonstrate competent knowledge of tests, testing, and administration procedures, scoring, and interpretation of data and use this knowledge to effectively meet the needs of students
• Use instructional, planning, and professional development time effectively
• Motivate students
• Support the development of plans designed to manage student behavior and enhance student success in a variety of settings
• Implement a process, as necessary, that maximizes the effectiveness of paraprofessionals and other support personnel
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, and other community persons who might support the child and the family
• Maintain confidentiality and other professional obligations
• Assume extra duties as assigned by the principal
• Attend all meetings and conferences as directed by supervisors and perform duties in connection with such meetings as may be requested
• Demonstrate initiative and enthusiasm toward work
• Follow district policies and procedures of the school district
• Implement the regulations governing the education of students with disabilities
• Demonstrate a sense of professional responsibility
• Carry out all other responsibilities and duties as assigned

Physical Demands

An individual who holds this position must have the ability to:

• Speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously
• Move around the classroom
• Read handwritten or printed material

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

The work conditions and the environment described here represent those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

The conditions and environment reflect that of a typical classroom setting.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.