School Psychologist

Full Job Description

Position Title: School Psychologist
Department / Unit: District Office and School Sites
Accountable To: Director of Special Programs / Site Principals

I. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To serve as the primary consultant in planning, delivering, enhancing and evaluating a
comprehensive program of psycho educational assessments and interventions in areas including,
but not necessarily limited to academic, social / emotional / behavioral, and cognitive functioning.
To collaborate with and provide consultations for other District staff specialists in related services
areas e.g. social work, chemical dependency, out-of-District placement, curriculum, etc.

II. MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Develops and maintains a current knowledge of the District’s policies, protocols and procedures
that apply to this position so that work responsibilities can be performed purposefully, confidently
and independently within the position authority and responsibility parameters.
B. Develops and maintains collaborative work relationships that contribute to a pleasant and
productive workplace.
C. Conducts and/or directs various psycho educational assessments, ensuring that the most
appropriate intelligence, academic, and social / emotional / behavioral measures and instruments
are being applied consistently and correctly
D. Interprets assessment results to students, parents and District staff and recommends services
and/or interventions accordingly.
E. Serves as a child study team member in all special education placements as required by
placement criteria.
F. Provides direct services when specified in a student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).
G. Provides consultations as requested or required to mainstream staff and families concerning
students who do not qualify for special education services but who display at least moderate
levels of academic and social / emotional / behavioral challenges.
H. Contributes professional expertise to the ongoing evaluation of programs, educational materials
and test instruments, including recommendations for change based on current behavioral science
research and best practices.
I. Develops and sustains effective working relationships with community professional resources,
refers students and their families to the most appropriate of these resources, and serves as an
active liaison from the District to those providing such services.
J. Leads in-service trainings for District staff at all levels to help ensure their understanding of
professional services available inside or outside the District and that they also appreciate the
ethical and legal obligations attached to such services.
K. Prepares and presents various assessment or evaluation reports as scheduled or requested,
ensuring the security of all confidential information.
L. Keeps current in the profession through continued reading, seminars, conventions, appropriate
professional memberships and ongoing collaboration with professional colleagues inside and
outside the District.

Performs other job related responsibilities as assigned.