What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist-Special Education-2026-2027 School Year position at WARRENSCHOOLS?
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.
- Regular and punctual attendance required.