2526 SY School Psychologist (ESS)

REPORTS TO

Director Exceptional Student Services

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

SUPERVISES

No

DEPT

Exceptional Student Services

FTE

1.0

WORK CALENDAR

211

GRADE

Psychologist Salary Schedule

APPROVED

REVISED

8 / 30 / 2019

SUMMARY : The school psychologist is responsible for improving the educational experiences of children who demonstrate learning difficulties and enable them to benefit from their instructional program; to collaborate and consult with parents teachers and District personnel in designing implementing and evaluating interventions at individual school and district levels.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Screens observes and / or gathers data on students who have been referred.
• Assesses difficulties of referred students through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices.
• Administers tests and recommends placement for children eligible for special education.
• Maintains confidential files and accurate records on all identified students.
• Serves as a consultant to regular classroom teachers to suggest curriculum modifications strategies and student interventions.
• Assists staff in identifying and evaluating exceptional learners.
• Informs administrators parents and teachers of services available to them.
• Provides individual / group counseling services to students.
• Consults with staff on special education needs of students eligible under IDEA.
• Establishes / maintains effective relationships with teachers administrators students and parents.
• Conducts staff development programs that are useful and meaningful to teachers.
• Maintains compliance with federal / state statutes and district policies / procedures.
• Prepares and submits required reports on disabled children to summarize findings interpret data and offer recommendations in a timely manner.
• Assists teachers and other in interpreting and using assessment data and program planning for identified students.
• Acts as a liaison between the school DOE correctional facilities private school and other social service agencies.
• Functions as team facilitator and coordinator for special education services at each assigned school and program.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the field.
• Demonstrates organizational characteristics in work and manner.
• Establishes and maintain good rapport with students employees community members and vendors.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION :

EXPERIENCE :

KNOWLEDGE OF :

SKILL IN :

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Positions in this class require : stooping crouching reaching standing walking fingering grasping feeling talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work : Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions : Work is routinely performed in an indoor office environment.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed by this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The Dysart Unified School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Dysart Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

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