School Psychologist - Elementary

Job Description

Title: School Psychologist

Qualifications:

• Effective communication and problem solving skills

• Ability to work collaboratively in an educational setting

• Certified by the NYS Education Department as a School Psychologist

• Good knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of school psychology

• Ability to understand procedures and functions in a school system with regard to special education

• Working knowledge of community resources applicable to school psychology

• Be able to work and communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, outside agencies, and other groups.

• Ability to evaluate, plan, and execute treatments

Responsibilities: Shall include but are not limited to the following:

• Attend meetings as needed

• General School Psychologist assignments

• Counsels students with emotional and/or educational disabilities in grades K-12

• Understands and updates students' Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and/or 504 Plans

• Makes recommendations on pupil placement

• Refers appropriate cases to other school specialists as needed (i.e. speech/language, reading, hearing and vision, occupational therapy)

• Prepares written reports of all psychological evaluations and keeps up-to-date files on all referrals

• Administers individual psychological tests for the evaluation of intelligence, learning styles, and personality factors affecting school adjustment

• Conducts follow-up conferences with appropriate personnel to interpret test results and make recommendations; serves as consultant to administrators and other school personnel.

• Serves as a member of building pupil personnel services team and the District Committee on Special Education

• Participates in and/or leads IEP and 504 Plan meetings including completing and discussing evaluations, planning, and making recommendations

• Serves as primary resource person for Committee on Special Education; provides data for recommendations of special education placements

• Serves as case manager for students referred to Committee on Special Education

• Confers with parents as necessary and makes recommendations to them with regard to services for children

• Advises and consults with parents of students being considered for placement in special education programs; monitors progress of pupils in special class placements

• Interprets district's psychological services to teachers and parents

• Acts as liaison between school and community health and social welfare agencies

• Completes various reports on students with disabilities as required by local, state, and federal governmental agencies

• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence through participation in area conferences, workshops, etc., and membership on district committees and in professional organizations

• Other assigned duties and/or responsibilities which may be deemed appropriate by the supervisors.

• Maintain Data Security as applicable.

• Maintain confidentiality with staff, students, and family information.

Reports to: Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent for Personnel

Salary: Minimum Starting salary $51,893 as per the Victor Teacher's Association Agreement

(Negotiable based on experience)