School Psychologist

TITLE: School Psychologist QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Indiana School Psychology License from the Indiana Department of Education REPORTS TO: Building Principal / Director of Special Education JOB GOAL: To work with families and educators to ensure appropriate educational experiences for all children by promoting the use of research-based psychological theory to assist in curriculum, instruction and school reform. Also to provide diagnostic and intervention services for students. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Utilize a wide variety of assessment techniques at an individual, group and systems level to evaluate/identify potential learning difficulties and to monitor progress. Prepare qualitative, comprehensive evaluation reports that identify strengths and weaknesses of students and provide educational recommendations in language that is easily understood by parents and educators. Provide meaningful suggestions/recommendations to the Case Conference Committee based on diagnostic data available. Relate diagnostic information to conference participants in understandable language. Assess the educational and mental health needs of students by participating in school based programs and intervention activities designed to address learning and behavioral difficulties. Recommend strategies to teachers, parents and administrators regarding learning styles, challenges in behavior, social skills and individual needs of students. Provide in-service training to staff, educators, community personnel and parents. Assist in the development of initial IEP in collaboration with the case conference committee. Meet the educational and mental health needs of all students by actively participating in school based programs, intervention activities, etc. designed to be proactive in eliminating learning and behavioral difficulties. Serve as Case Manager for initial multidisciplinary evaluations. Adhere to state / federal / corporation guidelines regarding the referral process. Complete evaluations and reports in a timely and accurate manner by adhering to state / federal guidelines regarding completion of the referral process. May facilitate psychoeducational, counseling or therapeutic groups for elementary, middle school and high school students based upon the needs of each school. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 185 days EVALUATION: Completed by Director of Special Education