COFFEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
Job Description
School Psychologist (Special Education)
Responsible to: Director of Special Education
Qualifications:
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Specialist or Doctorial Degree in School Psychology
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Certification in school psychology in accordance with state law and the State Board
Rules and Regulations
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Sufficient experience to perform duties
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NASP certification preferred
Essential Responsibilities:
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To enable student s to derive the fullest possible educational experience for school by
promoting their sense of self and addressing any behavioral, psychological or
mental health problems
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Helps identify within the school all exceptional students
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Help to maintain a system on all referred students; pre-referral and referral meetings
and maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality in all matters pertaining to
students, parents, staff, and programs
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Administers psychological tests and interprets assessment results for the purpose of
diagnosis and placement, assesses, designs, and modifies instruction for student
with a wide range of disabilities in the special education and general education
setting
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Assists in the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior
Intervention Plans; assists with the implementations of positive behavior support
systems
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Provides individual and group counseling and other mental health services as
appropriate
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Works collaboratively with others in a school-based/academic setting
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Consults on special educational needs of exceptional children
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Attends multidisciplinary team meetings for placement of individual students
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Provides consultation to teachers, parents, and school staff as needed
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Prepares and submits psycho educational reports within the legal time lines
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Acts as a liaison with community agencies that provide services to children
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Attends staff, professional, and interagency meetings
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Assists with in-services training of school personnel and provides in-service trainings
as needed
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Keep abreast of new developments and laws within the field of school psychology
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Assists students, families and schools deal with crisis situations
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May be a member of the school system emergency crisis team
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Assists in researching and planning programs that meet the special needs of the
students
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Assists with Child Find and necessary evaluations and placement
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Attend regional and national conferences to maintain appropriate licensure and best
practices in school psychology
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Other Responsibilities as determined by the Director of Schools
General Requirements:
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Follows Federal and State Laws and adopted policies and procedures in accordance
with School Board priorities
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Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest
standards of public education and in support of the District's Vision/Mission
Statements
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Maintains ethical standards, which include professionalism and the protection of
confidential student and staff information
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Other responsibilities and/or duties may be required and assigned
