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:

• 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.
• Observes student behavior and learning characteristics in appropriate settings as part of the assessment procedure.
• Prepares written reports of assessment findings.
• Presents and interprets assessment data.
• Assists in determining individual educational needs, specifying educational goals, and recommending placement.
• Performs designated psychological services specified in Individualized Educational Programs.
• 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.