What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist position at District Office?
DILLON SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUR
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree
- Valid South Carolina certification as a School Psychologist II or III
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
REPORTS TO: Director of Programs for Exceptional Children
SUPERVISES: N/A
FUNCTION: To provide comprehensive, effective school psychological services in an accountable, ethical manner so that the needs of students are addressed and met
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate first-time psychological evaluations and the scheduling of multi-factored evaluation/IEP committee meetings within state and federal mandates
- Chair multi-factored evaluation/re-evaluation/IEP committee meetings in assigned schools concerning referred students in order to ensure that state and federal guidelines are followed and to interpret the multi-factored evaluation data and participate in decision-making concerning appropriate educational placement and programs
- Participate in helping to develop FBAs and BIPs and/or participate in Manifestation Determination meetings
- Monitor and coordinate the submission of referrals required for triennial multi-factored evaluation within required timelines
- Assess difficulties for referred students through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices and complete multi-factored reports which may include remedial/corrective procedures for students with identified academic/behavioral problems
- Confer with school administrators, teachers, and parents, as needed, as a member of the School Intervention Team at assigned schools, as appropriate
- Plan and conduct staff development programs for teacher, school administrators, parents, and other district personnel
- Consult with teachers, parents, and school administrators concerning students with disabilities, as needed
- Attend professional meetings and conferences to keep abreast of promising new practices, current trends, legal issues and other areas of professional growth
- Facilitate or conduct individual and/or group counseling, if appropriately trained, for students with disabilities, as needed
- Communicate effectively
- Establish cooperative, productive, and courteous relationships with all school staff
- Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as may be assigned
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 195 days
LAST UPDATE: 03/01/2012
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties. The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.