Job Description:

Job Title:  SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Department: School

Reports To: Superintendent/ Principal

Contract Terms: School Year

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides expertise in the development of appropriate social, emotional and educational development of each student.  Also promotes behavioral management, counseling and consultation, and educational evaluation.  The Psychologist establishes and maintains an atmosphere which emphasizes mutual respect, self-worth, self-discipline, confidence, cooperation, consideration and responsibility. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

·         Serves as a child advocate, promoting the educational, social and emotional growth of students and maintains a positive attitude toward his/her profession and work with students

·         Provides consultation with students, teachers, other school personnel and parents regarding behavioral and/or academic concerns in the regular classroom and/or outside the classroom environment

·         Provides individual psychoeducational evaluations

·         Makes program and Special Education Placement recommendations

·         Reviews the placement of Special Education students

·         Provides the individual and/or group counseling and related services to students

·         Serves as a resource to special committees, school administrators and other school personnel

·         Serves as a liaison between school and community organizations

·         Provides informational programs for students, teachers, other school personnel and parents

·         Conducts educational research

·         Disseminates information regarding current psychological research issues and practices

·         Cooperates with the training and supervision of university students

·         Participates in professional growth activities

·         Maintains the high standards of psychological services in Continental School District.

·         Works closely with parents and the community to better the school's capability to serve the needs of students

·         Performs supervisory functions as required for the health, welfare and safety of students

·         Exhibits patience, courtesy and tact when dealing with others

·         Performs related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

A.    REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

·         Master's degree

·         Arizona certification as a School Psychologist (PSS)