About this role
School Psychologist (Certified) or Clinical Psychologist (Classified) Certifiedndash; 0250 or Classified - 7289 2026-2027 school year Salary Specialized License Personnel per Salary Schedule Days Per contract Reports to: Director of Exceptional Child Building Principal
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES Functions as a psycho educational consultant to all students through consultation counseling, assessment, staff development and program development/evaluation activities PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Acts as a psycho-educational consultant to teachers and other school personnel in developing preventive and early intervention strategies.
• Consults with general and exceptional teachers about the effects of various teaching techniques and methods of classroom instruction.
• Confers with teachers and parents about the childrsquo;s learning abilities, achievement levels, social/emotional development and learning needs.
• Provides assistance to students who need group or individual counseling.
• Provides crisis intervention services to students and school personnel upon request.
• Administers, accurately scores, interprets individual assessments and provided, within specified timelines, reports of obtained results in a manner consistent with professional standards and state/district policies.
• Co-chairs ARC meeting as needed.
• Organizes and conducts staff development activities for school personnel.
• Leads in parent education or training groups.
• Participates in the implementation of research and evaluation projects to benefit the district.
• Assists with testing for special education programs.
• Assists with early childhood assessments and intervention.
• Assists in beginning programs for students who are found to be ldquo;at riskrdquo; and provides for parent training as needed.
• Aids in the construction and selection of evaluation procedures and instruments and assists in the development evaluation of programs, materials and educational strategies for the district.
• Interprets the school psychologist role to the community.
• Works to implement the programs and activities of KERA in the school and community.
• Utilize Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as outlined at the school/district.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance
• Adheres to the professional code of ethics
• Successfully utilizes technology as appropriate in job function
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the principal or superintendent.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Kentucky certificate, license, or other legal credential required
• Experience and such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable