School Psychologist 26-27

About the role

To enable pupils to derive the fullest benefits from school by promoting their sense of self and by evaluating and working to ameliorate psychological or mental health problems that may interfere with their adjustment to school and the education program offered to them. To meet the needs of exceptional children by providing services as required by state and federal guidelines.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling to students experiencing school-related difficulties
• Provide psychological counseling to parents as needed
• Provide group counseling to students with similar school-related difficulties
• Maintain contact with service and community agencies to obtain and provide relevant information
• Aid in the comprehensive evaluation of students
• Administer, score, and evaluate standard psychological tests for the purpose of assessing the intellectual, educational, emotional, social, and behavioral characteristics of those students referred
• Assist in the development and implementation of building-wide screening and referral processes
• Participate in the evaluation, classification, and placement of all pupils with special needs
• Interpret the results of psychological testing and assist in the development and coordination of an appropriate individualized education plan for each pupil requiring special education and/or related services
• Provide consultation to special education teachers regarding the instruction and management of students with disabilities
• Provide consultation to regular education teachers regarding the identification, instruction, management, and mainstreaming of students with disabilities
• Consultation regarding students without disabilities who are experiencing educational or behavioral difficulties
• Provide interpretation of federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy regarding the education of exceptional students
• Aid the Special Services Director in identifying special education needs within the district
• Aid the Director in devising plans for improving special services within the district and implementing changes deemed necessary
• Serve as a case manager as assigned and maintain appropriate case records
• Assist the Special Services Director in identifying special education needs within the district
• Assist the Director in devising plans for improving special services within the district and implementing changes deemed necessary
• Participate in the ongoing evaluation of the academic progress and educational placement of classified pupils
• Assist in the placement and programming decisions made by Child Study Teams
• Perform all duties required as a member of the Child Study Team by federal and state law, administrative rules, and Board policy
• Assist in the development and delivery of in-service programs and parent seminars
• Keep the staff and community informed of the schools' psychological services
• Observe pupils in classrooms and other school settings
• Cooperate with community health and social welfare agency personnel
• Assume responsibility for his or her continuing professional growth and development by such efforts as attendance at professional meetings, membership in professional organizations, enrollment in advanced courses, and by reading professional journals and other publications
• Adhere to The Code of Ethics of the Idaho Teaching Profession adopted by the Professional Standards Commission and the State Board of Education
• Adhere to the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct
• Seek assistance should emergencies arise
• Represent the school district in a positive manner
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Idaho Pupil Personnel Services certificate with a School Psychologist endorsement
• Master’s degree required
• Previous school psychologist experience preferred