Job Description
Title: School Psychologist
Reports To: Building Principal/Director of Special Education
Supervises: Assigned students/staff members
Evaluation: As per Negotiated Agreement
Job Summary:
To team with educators, parents, and other mental health professionals to ensure that every child learns in a safe, healthy, and supportive environment
Qualifications:
Specialists degree with appropriate Kansas licensure.
Performance Responsibilities:
1. As a member of the Individualized Educational Planning Teams, selects appropriate
assessment methods and instruments, assesses general ability, academic performance,
adaptive behavior, psychomotor skills, and social and emotional status of students.
2. Observes student behavior and learning characteristics in appropriate settings as part
of the assessment procedure.
3. Prepares written reports of assessment findings.
4. Presents and interprets assessment data.
5. Assists in determining individual educational needs, specifying educational goals, and
recommending placement.
6. Performs designated psychological services specified in Individualized Educational
Programs.
7. Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as
needed in a fast-pace, high-intensive work environment.
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