WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

QUALIFICATIONS

• School Psychology endorsement-passed Praxis

• Educational Specialist Degree

REPORTS TO

• Director of Special Education

JOB GOALS

• To enable students to derive the fullest possible educational experience from school by promoting their sense of self and by treating any psychological or mental health problems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses difficulties of students who are referred through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices.

• Administers tests and recommends placement for all students who are referred.

• Helps identify within the school all types of students with disabilities

• Serves on school level Response to Intervention (RTI) teams.

• Performs rates of improvement and gap analysis during RTI data team meetings on at risk students.

• Maintains case records on all students who are referred.

• Recommends corrective procedures.

• Conducts individual, group, or facilitative therapy for children whose diagnosed problems would benefit from behavior modification.

• Confers and consults with teachers and parents whenever necessary.

• Consults on special educational needs of all students with disabilities.

• Attends case conferences on placement of individual students.

• Serves as a consultant on mental health topics for instructors in the school health program.

• Interprets the school psychological services to teachers, administrators, and parents.

• Prepares and submits required reports on students with disabilities and special education programs.

• Consults and advises to all special education classes.

• Cooperates with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies.

• Acts as liaison between the school and juvenile court.

• Attends staff, professional development, and interagency meetings required.

• Assist with in-service training of school personnel.

• Conducts appropriate research.

• Keeps abreast of new developments in the field.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lifting of objects that may exceed 40 pounds.

• Carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

• Carrying and setting up testing equipment and materials.

• Other physical demands may be required as needed.

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.

• Adaptability to dealing with people in a professional manner.

• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn to perform a task or job duty adequately.

• Ability to interact with colleagues in an appropriate and professional manner.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Normal working environment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Ten month year.

• Salary and work year to be established by Board.

EVALUATION

• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.