School Psychologist, Itinerant

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