School Psychologist

Job Description 

York School District One  

Special Services 

School Psychologist 

Reports To: Director of Special Services 

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Terms of Employment:   

205 days per school year; salary and work year to be established by the Board 

Job Summary: 

To assess students’ intellectual and functional levels, develop behavior plans; provide information on child development issues to school personnel and parents, collaborate with community agencies regarding individual student plans, and provide recommendations for program development and student placement. 

Qualifications: 

• South Carolina certification as required for the position (Level II Psychologist) or eligible for appropriate certification 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills 

• Evidence of successful work relationships with colleagues 

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable 

Essential Duties: 

• Assesses students’ functional capabilities and home and/or classroom environment to determine students’ functional level and develop recommendations and/or placement. 

• Communicates with students and/or parents with teachers and/or other personnel to evaluate situations, solve problems, and/or resolve conflicts. 

• Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel, and/or outside professionals to provide requested information, develop plans for services, and/or make recommendations. 

• Actively participates in school MTSS teams and processes.   

• Coordinates with community agencies, including medical, judicial, social service, and mental health services, to determine appropriate treatments to meet the needs of specific students. 

• Facilitates meetings and processes to ensure curriculum guidelines are met and/or state mandates are achieved. 

• Implements school-wide program development and program evaluation (e.g., crisis intervention services) to ensure effective programs to assist children who experience physical, mental, social, or emotional difficulties. 

• Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students to assist students in modifying such behavior and develop successful interpersonal skills. 

• Manages assigned special grants and/or projects (e.g., budget, reports, goals) to ensure that specifications are achieved. 

• Participates in a variety of meetings, workshops, and seminars as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions. 

• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g., quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, internal audits) to document activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information. 

• Presents information (e.g., budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas) to communicate information, gain feedback, and ensure adherence to established internal controls. 

• Researches resources and methods (e.g., intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources) for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing students’ functional goals.  

• Supervises interns, practicum students, and others to monitor performance, providing for professional growth and achieving the overall objectives of the school’s curriculum. 

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. 

Specific Job Requirements: 

• Possess and utilize excellent team-building skills 

• Accept delegated responsibilities willingly 

• Able to work under occasional stress 

• Demonstrate a high level of initiative in job performance 

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities 

• Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes to ameliorate school related problems and facilitating learning and development.? Provides services to children, parents, teachers, administrators, paraprofessional staff, community agencies, and the school system through a variety of special, unique methods.? 

• Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: social, emotional, cognitive, physical, language, and academic forces in children that affect the learning process.? The use of advanced intervention, prevention, and follow-up techniques and processes. 

• Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: maintaining confidentiality; communicating with diverse groups; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with frequent interruptions. 

Working Conditions:?? 

• Generally, the job requires 20% sitting, 40% walking, and 40% standing.?? 

• Requires fine finger dexterity to use office equipment, office technology, and maintain accurate filing systems.?? 

• Effectively coordinate a variety of difficult, technical administrative functions at a level requiring extensive independent decision-making within established rules, policies, and procedures?? 

• Must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.?? 

• May experience constant interruptions, inflexible deadlines, and changes to normal routines.? 

Evaluation: 

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Service Personnel. 

Non-Discriminatory Statement:? 

York School District One is an equal opportunity employer.?York School District One does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, handicap, sex, age, alienage, or national origin as required by applicable state and federal laws.?? 

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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.?