School Psychologist (to serve Washington Court House City Schools)

Title: School Psychologist Reports to: Superintendent or designee Employment Status: Full-time FLSA Status: Exempt Per Salary Schedule Related, unless otherwise determined by the Superintendent. ______________________________________________________________________________ QUALIFICATIONS Master’s Degree Valid Ohio School Psychologist Certificate/License National Certified School Psychologist Association (preferred) Must pass a criminal background check Current driver’s license and reliable transportation GENERAL DESCRIPTION Under administrative direction, the school psychologist contributes to required evaluations of children with special needs or disabilities and other non-identified children with suspected special needs or disabilities; interprets evaluation results; participates in the determination of eligibility for special education; and consults with families, teachers, and administrators relating to the education and/or mental health of children. The school psychologist may provide support as an Integrated-Multi-Tiered System of Supports (I-MTSS) Team Member on the district’s I-MTSS team and may work with the Early Childhood Community Partners to provide support in a team approach. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides intensive psycho-educational evaluation and assessment of individual children identified as/or thought to have a disability. Contributes to the written report of the evaluation team, delineating the results of the psycho-educational evaluation and assessment for consideration in the development of the individualized educational plan for each child studied. Contributes, as a part of the multidisciplinary team, a multi-factored evaluation utilizing diagnostic instruments and techniques appropriate for the area of disability or suspected disability. Consults with teachers, parents/guardians, and other educational personnel on matters relating to the education and/or mental health of children to ensure the provision of the most appropriate education program. Counsels individually and in small groups with children and/or their parents/guardians; counseling shall be accompanied by written procedures which include the intake interview, the structure of counseling, and criteria for selection. Maintains an adequate system of documentation and recordkeeping. Serves as a consultant to the schools in the development of education evaluation and accountability procedures, pupil and personnel policies, in-service activities, curriculum, and staff development. Assists educational staff in implementing or modifying instructional strategies, classroom management procedures, intervention strategies, and follow-up activities. Provides referral to and consultation with outside service agencies. Assists in early childhood and kindergarten assessment programs. Comprehension of Google Workspace for Education applications. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Attends appropriate local and state workshops/professional development meetings. Performs all duties in conformity to the adopted Vision and Mission statements. Displays professional appearance. Maintains required certificate(s) and/or license. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance. Safeguards confidentiality of privileged information. Fully understands and abides by the Ohio Revised Codes regulations for reporting child abuse and/or neglect. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and superintendent, to include but not limited to additional training. Completes Medicaid billing on behalf of the partner school district. May participate in Part C to Part B Meetings when Early Intervention refers to the Local Education Agency before a child’s third birthday. Serves on the district’s Integrated-Multi-Tiered System of Supports (I-MTSS) Team, when needed. Works with Early Childhood Community Partners, when needed. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: Knowledge of: Board policies and procedures; state and federal special education regulations; special needs diagnostic instruments and techniques; appropriate special education programs; outside service agencies; counseling; in-service education programs; public relations; individualized educational plans. Skill in: ESC adopted productivity software (e.g., Google Workspace for Education, Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint); Internet; e-mail; WISC IV; WAIS – 4; Stanford Binet V. Ability to: Interpret federal, state and local policies, procedures, and regulation; develop individual educational plans; administer multi-factored evaluations and interpret test results; make appropriate special needs placements; provide consultation; prepare reports; maintain records; counsel; develop a rapport with students, parents/guardians, staff, and administrators; communicate effectively; utilize diagnostic instruments; lift/move up to eighty (80) pounds. EQUIPMENT OPERATED: ESC and district-provided equipment (e.g. printer, copier, scanner, laminator, calculator, fax machine, postage meter, phone system, audio visual equipment); WISC IV; WAIS-4; Stanford Binet V. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As per the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center’s Board of Education Policy Manual. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: As per the Southern Ohio Educational Service Center’s Board of Education Policy Manual. ________________________________________________________________________ The SOESC Board of Education is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, and other unforeseen events.