School Psychologist Job Lehi area,Utah USA,Education / Teaching

Position: School Psychologist 2026-2027

COFFEE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

Job Description

School Psychologist (Special Education)

Responsible to: Director of Special Education

Qualifications:

Specialist or Doctorial Degree in School Psychology

Certification in school psychology in accordance with state law and the State Board

Rules and Regulations

Sufficient experience to perform duties

NASP certification preferred

Essential Responsibilities:

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

Helps identify within the school all exceptional students

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

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

Assists in the development of Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior

Intervention Plans; assists with the implementations of positive behavior support

systems

Provides individual and group counseling and other mental health services as

appropriate

Works collaboratively with others in a school-based/academic setting

Consults on special educational needs of exceptional children

Attends multidisciplinary team meetings for placement of individual students

Provides consultation to teachers, parents, and school staff as needed

Prepares and submits psycho educational reports within the legal time lines

Acts as a liaison with community agencies that provide services to children

Attends staff, professional, and interagency meetings

Assists with in-services training of school personnel and provides in-service trainings

as needed

Keep abreast of new developments and laws within the field of school psychology

Assists students, families and schools deal with crisis situations

May be a member of the school system emergency crisis team

Assists in researching and planning programs that meet the special needs of the

students

Assists with Child Find and necessary evaluations and placement

Attend regional and national conferences to maintain appropriate licensure and best

practices in school psychology

Other Responsibilities as determined by the Director of Schools

General Requirements:

Follows Federal and State Laws and adopted policies and procedures in accordance

with School Board priorities

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

Maintains ethical standards, which include professionalism and the protection of

confidential student and staff information

Other responsibilities and/or duties may be required and assigned