TITLE: School Psychologist

REPORTS TO: Director for Special Education/Gifted

FLSA: Exempt

GRADE: Psychologist Salary Schedule

WORK CALENDAR: 211

FTE: 1.0

REVISED DATE: 8/24/2018

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:

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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• Master's degree or above in the area of school psychology.
• Arizona certificate as a school psychologist.
• Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)

Experience:

• Three (3) years of school based experience preferred (bilingual preferred).

Computer Skills:

• Demonstrated competency in computer applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and typing.

Communication Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret general documents such as employee handbooks and safety/training manuals.
• Ability to write general correspondence and speak effectively with others.

Math Ability:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to interpret assortment of instructions furnished in variable forms.
• Ability to apply reason to research and solve moderately complex issues with little or no assistance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representatives 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, employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee occasionally will stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Employee will frequently interact with the public and other staff members. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American’s 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.