Position Title: School Psychometrist or School Psychologist (or Intern)
Position Summary: The school psychologist performs many tasks, including serving as the qualified examiner, serving as the district official in meeting IDEA policies, and meeting the district's obligation of Child Find. The school psychologist administers individualized comprehensive assessments and provides interpretation for all disability categories as determined by OSDE policies and procedures. The school psychologist will ensure students reach their academic, social, emotional, and physical potential either through direct assessment or therapy with the student(s) or indirect interventions when working with teachers and parents.
Department: Special Education
Reports to: Director of Special Services and/or Designee
Minimum Qualifications:
Certification as a School Psychologist or School Psychometrist; School Psychologist Intern-enrolled in School Psychologist Internship with an Oklahoma-accredited university.
• Master's degree
• Current Oklahoma teaching certification or national certification in school psychology
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Must pass an OSBI background Check.
Salary: Certified Teacher Salary Schedule, Plus 15% of the base salary
Classification: Exempt
CEUs for continued education are paid for by the district.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conduct comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations for all initial referrals and reevaluations by federal, state, and district guidelines and best practices.
• Process and coordinate the placement of identified students with disabilities who move into the district from other school districts, agencies, states, and students who may require a change of special education services placement.
• Assist with Child Find screenings and evaluations.
• Complete and upload required documentation of evaluation and placement decisions (reports, placement forms, etc.).
• Serve as a consultant to the Response to Intervention Team.
• Provide consultation with administrators, regular classroom teachers, special education teachers, counselors, vocational rehabilitation counselors, etc., concerned about children exhibiting particular learning and/or behavior problems.
• Provide consultation on functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans for students exhibiting behavior problems.
• Assist in monitoring records to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply state and federal regulations.
• Advanced human relations, communications, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with students and their parents, district staff, and all other groups involved in the job activities
• Ability to complete, process, and maintain all required records, reports, and confidential information.
• Works well with both supervisors and members of the team.
• Maintains reliable, consistent, and punctual attendance.
• Performs other duties assigned by the Director of Special Services and/or designee
Recommended Job Skills: Assessment and Diagnosis, Behavioral Therapy Management
DISCLAIMER:
Requirements represent minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.