26-27 School Psychologist

Qualifications

• Completed graduate coursework in school psychology
• Training should include psychological and academic assessment of children, behavioral and academic interventions, and consultation with teachers and parents
• Appropriate state teacher certification as a school psychologist
• Experience in the public school setting preferred

Essential Job Functions

• Administer cognitive assessments, social/emotional/behavioral assessments, and other tests required to determine eligibility for special services
• Provide written reports of assessment for student evaluations
• Collaborate with building and support staff throughout the district to meet the needs of students
• Serve on building Tier 1 teams and provide insight into data analysis/summary, student development, interventions, quality instruction, etc.
• Make recommendations to the Assistant Superintendent of Special Services concerning the need to obtain additional medical or psychological evaluation
• Participate 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 to meet the needs of students
• Review student records for the screening and evaluation process of students
• Be a member of the building level diagnostic team on assessments of all students who are suspected to have disabilities
• This could include gathering historical data on the student, administering IQ tests, administering projective testing, observations, clinical interviews, and adaptive assessments

Other Job Functions

• Provide academic and social/emotional/behavioral interventions as needed
• Be a member of the Student Support Team in a building when requested
• Plan and implement in-service sessions on behavioral strategies and interventions
• Plan and implement staff development with district and building staff on new and revised testing instruments
• Research new intervention strategies and new assessments in the areas of instructional strategies, behavior management, behavioral intervention plans and emotional disabilities
• Other duties as assigned by the administration