Preschool Psychologist

TITLE : Psychologist

CLASSIFICATION : Exempt

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES : Within the limits of the Littleton Elementary School District policies practices and requirements the psychologist is responsible and has commensurate authority to accomplish the duties set forth. He may delegate portions of this responsibility but he may not relinquish his overall responsibility of accountability.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES : (essential functions)

• Assesses difficulties of referred students through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices
• Helps identify within the school all types of exceptional children
• Administers test and recommends placement for exceptional children within the limits of applicable state regulations
• Maintains case records on all referred students
• Recommends corrective procedures
• Makes placements with outside agencies for children whose diagnosed problems would benefit from special programs not offered within
• Confers with teachers and parents whenever necessary
• Consults on special educational needs of children in all special education programs
• Attends or conducts 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 and parents
• Prepares and submits required reports on special education children and programs
• Recommends placements in special education classes within the district
• Cooperates with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies
• Acts as liaison between the school district and special education departments in other school districts
• Attends staff professional and interagency meetings
• Assists with in-service training of school personnel
• Keeps abreast of new developments and legislation
• Performs other duties as may be assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and color vision.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED LICENSE / CERTIFICATION :

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Ten eleven or twelve month. Salary and work year to be established by the Board. Telecommute eligibility established by the Governing Board in accordance to Policies GCC & GDD.

EVALUATION : Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Presentation Skills,Developmental Disabilities Experience,Data Collection,Intake Experience,Primary Care Experience,Autism Experience,Research Experience,Mental Health Counseling,Psychotherapy,PTSD Care,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1