PSYCHOLOGIST

Psychologist

Reports To:

Director of OSS

Bargaining Unit:

SKEA

Department:

Office Of Special Services

Salary Schedule

SKSD Adopted

Employment Type:

Certificated

Salary Range:

Based on Experience

FLSA Status:

Hourly

Adopted Date:

Hours per Day:

7.5

Revised Date:

August 2025

Days per Year:

185

Belonging is a core value in the South Kitsap School District. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students and staff. We actively seek to understand the complex and rich identities of self and others and lean into and engage in courageous conversations. We know the educational environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with unique ideas come together to learn and grow.

South Kitsap Employees Will:

• Maintain and enhance a sense of belonging and success for traditionally marginalized populations.
• Cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationship with students, families, staff and community members.
• Demonstrate understanding of our unique cultures and celebrate differences.
• Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable learning environment.

Job Summary:

This position is part of our program for special needs students supervised by the Office of Special Services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates as a team member with responsibility for the identification, eligibility, and placement of a group of special needs students.
• Assists in the development and monitoring of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for assigned students; and modifications of instructional programs to meet individual student needs.
• Participates with other staff to cooperatively plan, develop, and implement a course of instruction designed to achieve required academic learning standards for special needs students in all curriculum areas.
• Participates with other staff to cooperatively develop effective, positive techniques for improving student behavior.
• Provides positive assistance and guidance to a diverse population.
• Maintains student records, including special education reports, sensitive confidential records, behavioral data, essential learnings data, cumulative records, orders, and inventory, in a timely and orderly fashion.
• Participates in child guidance discussions to plan appropriate programs for the developmental level of each student.
• Participates in team and individual instructional planning.
• Facilitates and participates in staff meetings, planning events, department/special education meetings, manifestation determination meetings, FBA/BIP meetings, eligibility, evaluation, and placement meetings.
• Works cooperatively with total building staff in an atmosphere of cooperation and collegiality.

Competencies:

Teamwork – Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; gives and welcomes appropriate feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests;

Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; conserves organizational resources;

Computer Skills – To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of computer operating systems;

Customer Service – Maintains professional demeanor when dealing with difficult or emotional situations; responds promptly to staff, student and public needs; solicits feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance;

Mathematical Skills – Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals;

Interpersonal Skills – Keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; promotes a harassment-free environment;

Oral and Written Communication – Listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; participates in meetings; read and comprehend written and verbal instructions; writes clearly and informatively;

Professionalism – Approaches other in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows…