TITLE: Psychologist
CLASSIFICATION: Certified
REPORTS TO: Director for Exceptional Student Services
SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director for Exceptional Student Services, the School Psychologist's primary duty is that of psychological service to children.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Completes psycho-educational evaluations and re-evaluations as part of a multi disciplinary team evaluation.
- Completes evaluations within the appropriate timelines.
- Uses a variety of appropriate instruments/strategies to assess student abilities.
- Utilizes professional and adopted standards for report preparation.
- Submits evaluations for transcription, editing and review within District timelines.
2. Participates in multidisciplinary conferences.
- Attends all scheduled student conferences.
- Serves as team leader, as requested, for student conferences.
- Conducts conferences in a professional manner.
3. Provides short term counseling to students.
- Maintains professional documents.
- Facilitates referrals to appropriate agencies.
- Responds to request for counseling in a timely manner.
4. Participates in crisis intervention services as requested by site administrators.
- Responds in a timely manner to crisis situations.
- Upon request, assumes leadership/guidance role within crisis situations.
- Facilitates referrals to appropriate agencies for needed follow-up.
5. Interprets assessment data as needed to parents and district staff.
- Gives accurate and complete data in a format understood by educators and parents.
- Generates and supports recommendations based on the available data.
- Ensures that recommendations and instructional strategies are consistent with available data.
6. Provides technical assistance to school staff in areas such as classroom modifications for learning and/or social/behavior management.
- Demonstrates an understanding of classroom formats conducive to specific learning needs and styles.
- Provides in-service training at the request of the site administrator and/orDirector of Special Needs.
7. Serves as consultant for parents for areas such as child development, behavioral management, cognitive development, family dynamics, interpersonal communications.
- Meets with parents to discuss their concerns regarding student cognitive and/or emotional development.
- At parent request, consults with community agencies providing services to the child.
- Makes self available to meet with parent as needed.
8. Develops and submits monthly and annual reports as requested by Director ofExceptional Student Services.
- Submits documentation in a timely matter.
- Follows adopted procedures and standards.
9. Performance of other job related duties as assigned by Director of Exceptional Services.
- Follows adopted procedures and standards.
10. Complies with State statutes, Board policies, administrative procedures, school rules and regulations.
- Carries out the school and District policies and designated regulations.
- Follows adopted procedures when trying to make changes.
11. Conducts himself/herself appropriately towards staff and parents.
- Exhibits self-control and good judgment.
- Responds to problems in a constructive manner.
- Demonstrates respect for the ideas and feelings of others.
12. Maintains a professional demeanor.
- Dress in an appropriate manner.
- Exhibits pride in personal appearance.
- Uses correct oral and written communication skills.
13. Adheres to school day according to current Board policy and procedures.
- Arrives at assigned school/worksite at the designated time.
- Departs from school/worksite at the designated time.
- Adheres to approved daily schedule.
14. Pursues professional growth opportunities.
- Participates in coursework.
- Participates in staff development opportunities.
- Attends conferences, meetings, seminars.
- Attends workshops.
- Reads professional literature.
15. Maintains responsible attendance patterns.
- Adheres to absence reporting procedures.
- Absence pattern is not disruptive to serves for children.
EDUCATION: Graduate degree in Psychology or in a related field.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Valid Arizona School Psychologists Certificate.
EXPERIENCE: Experience working with an ethnically diverse urban population.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES:
- Ability to work effectively w/district and school site administrators, teachers, support staff, parents and community agencies.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The working environment is a classroom setting.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten-month, Psychologist Salary Schedule, employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.
EVALUATION: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of certified staff.
