Administrator: Brett Kraftson
Admin at Administration Building
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION: SCHOOLPSYCHOLOGIST
Reports to:
Annual evaluation by the HSE Director of Special Education or his designee
Location:
Sand Creek Elementary School & Fall Creek Intermediate School
JobGoal:
To deliver psychological and educational services that facilitate learning and promote the cognitive, social, and personal development of all students
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
All duties assigned by the HSE Director of Special Education. Specific duties and responsibilities will reflect the context and needs of each school to which a psychologist is assigned. Duties will include but will not be limited to:
Assessment
- Conduct multi-method and multi-source psychoeducational evaluations and reevaluations as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Utilize professional standards for writing reports of evaluation results.
- Interpret and explain assessment results in a format understood by educators and parents while providing relevant recommendations, strategies, and resources based on results.
- Attend case conference committee meetings and actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Collaboration and Consultation
- Collaborate with teachers and parents to find effective solutions to learning and behavior problems.
- Strengthen working relationships between educators, parents, and community services and help others understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior.
- Participate as a member of school educational planning teams, building based problem-solving teams, and staffing teams to develop assistance for at-risk students.
Intervention and Prevention
- Work directly and/or indirectly with students, teachers, and parents to help resolve problems in behavior and learning.
- Develop appropriate interventions and strategies to assist individual students in academic growth and school adjustment.
- Provide short-term group or individual counseling to resolve problems that interfere with school performance.
- Utilize knowledge of behavioral principles to develop and assist in the implementation of specific behavioral management plans for individual students, classrooms, and schools.
- Provide training and assistance in intervention techniques and strategies designed to improve student success in the school setting.
Research and Planning
- Evaluate the effectiveness of academic intervention programs and behavior management programs.
- Use evidence-based research to develop and/or recommend effective interventions.
- Identify, implement, and evaluate programs and strategies to improve student learning and behavior.
Professional Practice and Development
- Apply ethical standards of professional practice to the delivery of school psychological services.
- Observe state laws and Cooperative policies/procedures to govern practice.
- Participate in professional growth and development activities to continually improve professional knowledge and skills.
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Nurture a positive relationship with super-ordinates, subordinates and peers.
- Demonstrate respect for super-ordinates, subordinates and peers.
- Support corporation decisions and direction relative to matters of policy and administrative directives. Work as a team player.
- Demonstrate ability to deal with sensitive issues in a tactful and professional manner.
- Address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.