WARREN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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JOB TITLE: School Psychologist
JOB CLASS CODE: 0250
CLASSIFIED/CERTIFIED: Certified
REPORTS TO: Director of Exceptional Education
SALARY SCHEDULE: Certified Salary Schedule
Salary based on Rank and experience
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree
KY certification for School Psychologist
OR
Enrollment in internship for a specialist degree/provisional certification
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act and the Kentucky Administrative Regulations related
to exceptional children.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The School Psychologist’s responsibilities are to provide psychological and psychoeducational services to all
students and school staff.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES & EVALUATION CRITERIA
Plans and manages goals, services, schedules, records and resources in order to facilitate a comprehensive
program of psychological services
Works with various school teams to support multi-tiered systems of support for all students within assigned
schools
Establishes specific program for psychological services integrating current knowledge in psychology and
education into daily practice and promoting the use of school and community resources
Formulates and communicates recommendations which integrate all data available; communicates
recommendations to facilitate decision-making and provides consultation to parents, school staff and others, as
needed
Conducts comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations that include, but are not limited to, the assessment of
intellectual, developmental, academic, social/emotional and behavioral status in a manner consistent with
professional standards and state/district policy
Utilizes psychological and psychoeducational assessment techniques to identify the learning and/or behavioral
needs of students
Participates in Admissions and Release Committees, both in interpreting assessment results and in planning
appropriate programs for individual children, including individual education programs and intervention plans
Serves as a resource to school Principals and other administrative staff on issues of school-level or system-level
concern
Utilizes evidence- based practices and data-driven decision making
Manages and provides guidance to assigned schools on regulations, policies, procedures and practices in
accordance with federal and state regulations and district policies and procedures
