Summer School Psychologist

Position Title: School Psychologist FLSA Status: Exempt

Responsible to: Director of Special Education, Building Principal Supervises: Students

Evaluated by: Director of Special Education

Terms of Employment: TBD (Contracted Service)

Evaluation Period:

• Formative evaluations throughout the school year as per WCS Performance and Assessment Procedures.

Purpose of the Position:

• Specializes in psych-educational services to enable students to attain maximum success.

Classified as Confidential Employee: Functional responsibilities or knowledge in connections with the issues involved in dealings between the school corporation and its employees require strict adherence to confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements: The following are the qualifications and minimum requirements necessary for a person to perform this job.

• Graduate Degree
• Appropriate certifications by the Indiana Department of Education

Essential Functions of the Position: The following functions have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be essential to the successful performance of this position.

• Serve as a resource to teachers and other school personnel regarding academic and behavior interventions.
• Consults with parents to plan, advocate, and make recommendations concerning their child’s positive learning experience.
• Review individual files obtaining background information prior to evaluation to determine appropriate assessment protocol.
• Conduct evaluations within guidelines established through Article 7.
• Attend/hold case conferences within guidelines established through Article 7.
• Deliver educational evaluation reports to both parents and school personnel to aid in the determination of student eligibility under Article 7.
• Bill Medicaid as eligible for services rendered (if applicable).
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team for evaluation and programming.
• Utilize technology as part of a data-based decision-making practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Secondary Functions of the Position: The following functions, while important and necessary to the position, have been determined by Wa-Nee Community Schools to be marginal to the successful performance of this position.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or as directed by the Director of Special Education, Building Principal

Knowledge of:

• Indiana Law regarding special education requirements for students and staff
• Policies, procedures and functions of Wa-Nee Community Schools Board of Trustees and the Indiana Department of Education
• Applicable software and applications

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and schedule priorities.
• Use independent judgment and initiative in making sound decisions and in developing solutions to problems.
• Discreetly manage confidential and politically sensitive matters.
• Make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Tactfully and courteously respond to requests and inquiries/complaints from the general public and staff.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the community.

Equipment Used:

• General Office Equipment (computer, telephone, copier, fax machine).

Place Where Work is Performed:

• Assigned Wa-Nee Community School Building

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly.
• Must be able to lift items of 20 lbs. regularly/50 lbs. occasionally.

How this Job Description was developed:

This job description was developed by the HR Department.