School Psychologist

Purpose:

School Psychologists promote the student’s sense of self, treats or assists in treating any psychological or mental health problems, and evaluates students’ needs, abilities, and skills. They provide a full range of school psychological services to children ages 0-21 including screening and assessment, designing remedial education programs, and individual/group counseling with school staff, parents, and outside agencies as appropriate. Identifying home, school, and community factors in the life of an exceptional student that may impact his/her education. Collaborating with family, school, and community agencies to enable a student to receive maximum benefits from his/her educational program.

Reports To: Building Principal and the Director of Special Education

Salary: Based on Negotiated Agreement Salary Schedule

Qualifications

• Graduate from a NCATE approved program in School Psychology
• A Valid License Issued by the Kansas State Department of Education in School Psychology
• Experience in Direct Services to Children, Adolescents, and Families in a School Setting Preferred

Essential Job Functions

• Assess an individual child’s needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
• Provide written reports of assessment for student evaluations.
• Maintain appropriate data on students to document current levels of performance and other pertinent information. Reevaluate, as appropriate, to determine extent of progress and effectiveness of therapy.
• Performing diagnostic assessment on students with special needs.
• Collaborate with building and support staff throughout the District to meet the needs of students.
• Participate and contribute as an IEP team member with functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans and/or in the manifestation determination process.
• Collaborate with outside agencies, parents and teachers as needed to improve the students’ performance both in the classroom and at home.
• Provide group and direct individual lessons through a variety of methods up to and including classroom presentations, co-teaching in a general education setting, and social skill development as needed.

Physical/Emotional Requirements

• Prolonged sitting or standing.
• Frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Interact with staff and to meet demands from multiple people/departments.

General Responsibilities

• Be a member of the Student Intervention Team or SIT.
• Identifies resources to support student and families.
• Plan and present in-service sessions on behavioral strategies and interventions.
• Research new intervention strategies and new assessment in the areas of instructional strategies, behavior management, behavior intervention plans, and emotional disabilities.
• Conduct home visits as needed.
• Maintains confidential records and adheres to all district, state, and federal regulations and guidelines.
• Implement all procedures to meet compliance standards.
• Adhere to the ethical standards, codes of the profession, established rules and regulations, and laws governing special education programs.
• Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor and in accordance with the USD453 Board of Education Policies and Procedures

Contract Days: 186