Greenwood School District 50
Position Description

POSITION TITLE: School Psychologist

Department: Psychological Services

Reports To: Consultant for Psychological Services

Prepared by: Date:

Approved by: Date:

SUMMARY: Enables students to receive the fullest possible educational experience from school by promoting their sense of self and improving their school educational experience through a program of psychological diagnosis and recommendations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

Þ Makes careful and efficient psychological evaluations of all students referred within assigned schools or other sources as the need arises.

Þ Prepares a written report for all students evaluated.

Þ Arranges and conducts staffing for students evaluated.

Þ Sees that all legal and procedural details have been complied with when considering placing children in a special education program.

Þ Assists teachers and principals with problems of behavior and learning.

Þ Works cooperatively with principals and teachers when the need arises.

Þ Works cooperatively with local agencies.

Þ Assists in planning and conducting inservice programs and workshops for special education teachers and principals.

Þ Carries out all professional assignments that may be assigned by the Director of Special Services or his/her designee.

Þ Consults with the Consultant for Psychological Services on all major decisions before bringing them to the attention of the Director of Special Services.

Þ Consults on special educational needs of mentally retarded, emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, slow-learning children and children with any other learning problems.

Þ Participates in parent conferences as requested.

Þ Serves as a resource person concerning students' disabilities for teachers and other school personnel.

Þ Works cooperatively with the other psychologists as it relates to planning and organizing psychological services for the school district.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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 and/or EXPERIENCE:

Certification of Level I or Level II School Psychologist. Must be able to effectively deal with the public, staff, students and parents both in person and on the phone.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, managers, employees, clients, customers, and/or the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plain and solid geometry and trigonometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, gather data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative 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, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee must frequently drive to different locations within the district. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. Employee must be able to distinguish the difference between bells, buzzers, beeps, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 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 employee is continuously interacting with the public, staff, students and parents.

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