What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist, Itinerant position at Districtwide?
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Job Code: 250
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education or Superintendent Designee
SUPERVISES: Students and psychologist interns
JOB GOAL: To provide psycho educational services to students through consultation, counseling, assessment, staff development, and program evaluation and development.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Psychological Services
- Participates in establishing priorities for the delivery of psychological services.
- Maintains records of services requested and delivered.
- Interprets educational policies, programs and procedures related to psychological services.
- Explains roles and responsibilities of school psychologist to students, parents, school staff and community.
- Works with school personnel to accomplish identified program goals and objectives.
- Applies psychological research data to the development and evaluation of educational programs and services.
- Utilizes school and community resources to maximize program effectiveness.
Program Management/Leadership
- Organizes daily practices in agreement with current knowledge of school psychology.
- Promotes the use of school and community resources as additional means of accomplishing assessment goals.
- Assists in the screening of students possibly in need of more comprehensive assessment.
- Applies psychological and psychoeducational assessment techniques as planned.
- Applies diagnostic assessment within specific areas of deficiency to aid in instructional planning
- Implements intervention procedures with individuals and groups.
- Applies local, state and federal laws, policies, and regulations to the delivery of school psychological services.
- Formulates educational recommendations and interventions consistent with assessment data.
- Contributes to the development and evaluation of instructional programs as planned.
- Plans or assists in the planning of psychological in-service training and educational and psychological programs for students, staff, and parents.
Interpersonal Relationships
- Demonstrates positive collaborative relationships with students, staff, administrators and parents/community.
Professional Responsibilities
- Is punctual in the performance of duties.
- Participates in professional development activities to continually upgrade skills.
- Makes studies of new practices and techniques for improving the keeping of records.
- Attends meetings and other school related programs as necessary and appropriate.
- Develops and implements KERA activities that are designed to carry out the goals of the school district.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Kentucky certificate, license, or other legal credentials required.
- Experience and other qualifications as specified by the Superintendent.
- Ability to work effectively with students and staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Has met requirements of criminal records check as specified by Kentucky State Law.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Basic contract is for 186 days per year with the salary determined by the District Board approved salary schedule.
- Extended employment may be added by the Superintendent only. (30 extended days)
- Extra service compensation according to Extra Service Salary Schedule.
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board Policy as outlined in the Certified Employee Performance Assessment and Improvement Plan.
*This position will be based at Barry Hahn Primary School but will service students districtwide.*
Salary : $53,618 - $95,646