What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist position at SAU #15?
Applications ONLY accepted here: https://www.applitrack.com/sau15/onlineapp/
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #15
JOB DESCRIPTION
APPROVED BY: Superintendent of Schools
DISTRICT: Hooksett
POSITION: School Psychologist
SUPERVISOR: Director of Student Services
POSITION GOAL:
To administer a variety of psycho-educational instruments to students who are experiencing difficulties (academic or behavioral) in the classroom. To help school(s) determine if a student is eligible for special education services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master's Degree in school psychology or equivalent
Certification: NH Department of Education School Psychologist certification
Experience: Experience in school environment
Criminal Record Check: Required per NH RSA 189:13-a
Pre-Employment Medical Exam: Required per NH RSA 200:36 and 275:3
EVALUATION:
Performance of position responsibilities will be evaluated annually in accordance with the approved administrative procedure for staff evaluations.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional literature, policies, and government regulations.
2. Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
3. Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedural manuals.
4. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from students, staff, parents, and the general public.
5. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the community.
6. Ability to apply knowledge of current educational research, theory, and data.
7. Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw conclusions.
8. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and board policies.
9. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.
10. Standing: Occasional Lifting: Infrequent
Walking: Occasional Reaching: Infrequent
Sitting: Frequent Push/Pull: Infrequent
Driving: Infrequent / Occasional Bend/Stoop: Infrequent
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Determines and obtains appropriate information pertinent to work with individual students through interviews, observations, testing/assessments, review of records, and contacts with other professional agencies.
2. Integrates information from a variety of sources including observation assessment data, interviews and records in order to assist school teams in determining the disabling condition and developing intervention plans based on this data.
3. Presents findings and intervention plans to parents and school staff in team meetings.
4. Conducts counseling sessions with individuals and/or groups of school-age children using techniques that will encourage self-understanding and constructive behavior.
5. Responsible for evaluation of students with disabilities according to State and Federal laws.
6. Assists school staff in altering and/or managing behavior.
7. Serve on evaluation team meetings with parents.
8. Consults with staff of programs for emotionally disabled students.
9. Consults with other regular and special education staff related to the emotional and behavioral needs of students as these relate to their education.
10. Provide intellectual, academic, behavioral, and personality evaluations for students.
11. Provide psychological evaluations of disabled or potentially disabled students through interviews with relevant persons, administration of diagnostic instruments, integration of information and preparation for presentation to teams, and interpretation of findings to students, teachers, parents, and team members.
12. Follow guidelines of National Association of School Psychologist's Professional Conduct Manual at all times.
13. This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employees will also perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor(s).
START DATE: August 2025
SCHEDULE: 7 hours per day, 186 days per year (follows the school year schedule, with the summer off)
PAY: Commensurate with experience
BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Sick, Personal Days, and Course Reimbursement
TO APPLY: Apply here https://www.applitrack.com/sau15/onlineapp/ , with your application, resume, cover letter, reference letters, and transcripts. Please direct any questions to Kristen Bourgeault, HR Director, kbourgeault@sau15.net
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $44,800.00 - $86,560.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $44,800 - $86,560
