Special Education School Psychologist

School Psychologist

Terms of Employment: Contract: 188 days. Contract renewed annually upon satisfactory evaluation.

Evaluation: There will be a yearly evaluation.

Summary: Provides psycho‑educational services to students with disabilities within local public and private schools, assists with the development of plans which enable children to attain achievement standards and independent skills.

• Conduct diagnostic evaluations to identify students' needs, potentials and limitations by observing in classrooms and/or at play, studying school records, consulting with parents and school personnel, administering diagnostic instruments and interpreting the results.
• Participate in a leadership role on multidisciplinary assessment team and coordinate discussions.
• Provide diagnostic information to assist pupils to achieve personal, social and emotional growth.
• May carry out research to aid in identifying appropriate services or to meet current psychological, educational, social and emotional needs.
• Serve as a resource to teachers and other school personnel on peer interaction, relationships and behavioral management.
• Refer individuals to community agencies to secure medical, vocational, mental health or social services.
• Establish timeline, coordinate special education staff and administer evaluations.
• Provide ongoing professional development for school and community when requested.
• Serve as consultant to school principals, parents and teachers in matters involving psychological services in the schools and community.
• Coordinate resources to assure a comprehensive educational evaluation is completed.
• Provide requested reports and information in a timely manner.
• Follow IDEA, Article 7 rules and regulations as well as LPCSC Policies and Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: Master's Degree (M.A.) or equivalent in Educational Psychology.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration: Holds and maintains current licensure as a School Psychologist in the State of Indiana.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations; interpret reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from school, parents and community groups.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form dealing with statistical interpretation of testing results.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to apply and discuss mathematical concepts as needed for statistical interpretation of testing results.

Computer

Skills:

Knowledge of Internet software and Word Processing software.

Other

Qualifications:

Must provide own transportation and travel from school to school daily.

Regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel, talk and hear; stand, sit, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch; lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, 50 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and accurate focus.

Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. Noise level is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.