School Psychologist SY

School Psychologist Special Pupil Services

Maple Heights Board Of Education Job Description

Director of Special Pupil Services Provide psycho-educational information regarding individual children identified as having, or suspected to have a disability; contribute to the multi-factored evaluation as a part of the multi-disciplinary team

Basic Functions:

• Attend meetings and in-services as required
• Promote positive public relations by interacting tactfully and diplomatically with staff, students, parents, and public
• Project a positive image through professional appearance, attitude, and conversation
• Serve as a role model for students by acting as a responsible, intelligent citizen
• Ensure safety of students
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
• Enforce and comply with all Maple Heights Board of Education policies and procedures
• Performs all assigned duties in a complete, accurate, and timely manner
• Be available to staff and parents for consultation
• Provide individual and group counseling with handicapped and non-handicapped students and/or their parents when appropriate
• Participate in screening programs for children
• Facilitate contract with outside agencies when appropriate
• Participate in the identification and placement of handicapped children
• Recommend appropriate classroom management strategies for behavior management
• Responsible for implementing new practices or methods in the area of school psychology
• Maintain Medicaid logs
• Provide intensive psycho-educational evaluation of individual children identified as, or thought to be disabled

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties as assigned
• Assist the coordinator in implementing policies and procedures relating to special education

Qualifications:

• Graduate of professional degree in psychology from an accredited college or university
• Valid school psychologist certificate
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Such alternative to the above as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (including, but not limited to):

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Organizational and problem solving skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to operate various office equipment
• Knowledge of adherence to IDEA. 1997
• Remain current in policies, procedures, and service delivery options in special education