School Psychologist Job Purpose Statements: The job of “Psychologist” is done for the purpose of assessing students’ intellectual and mental functional levels; providing information for program development and student placement; developing behavior plans; and providing information on child development and/ or issues on specific students to instructional personnel. Essential Job Functions: • Assesses students’ functional capabilities and home and/or classroom environment for the purpose of determining student’s functional level and developing recommendations and/or placement. • Consults with teachers, parents, other personnel and or/outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and or/ making recommendations. • Counsels students, parents and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school. • Facilitates communication between students and/or parents with teachers and/ or other personnel for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems and/or resolving conflicts. • Facilitates meetings (e.g. IEP conferences, parent meeting, in-services, etc.) for the purpose of developing plans and or/ providing information regarding students functional goals. • Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills. • Manages assigned special grants and/ or projects for the purpose of ensuring that specifications (eg. Budget, reports, goals, etc.) are achieved. • Participates in various meeting (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements. • Prepares documentation (e.g. evaluations, observations, progress, contracts with parents, teachers and outside professionals, etc) for the purpose of providing written support developing recommendations and/or conveying information. • Presents information on various topics related to area of professional expertise in psychology for the purpose of communication information and gaining feedback on treatment issues. • Researches resources and methods (i.e. intervention and treatment techniques, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining appropriate approach for addressing students’ specific needs. • Supervises interns for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of school’s curriculum. Other Job Functions: • Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. Job Requirements – Qualifications: • Experience Required: Prior job related experience. • Skills, Knowledge and or Abilities Required: Skills to apply assessment instruments, intervene in crisis situations, provide counseling, interpret test data, and communicate effectively. Knowledge of assessment instruments and their applications, relevant education codes, state and district policies. Ability to sit for prolonged periods, complete a case study and develop an individual education plan, be flexible, work under time constraints, work effectively with staff, parents, students and community, work independently. Significant physical ability include lifting/carrying, reaching/ handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/ visual accommodation. • License, Certification, or test required: Appropriate credential, Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance, and Valid Driver’s license.