School Psychologist

Yukon Public Schools • Yukon, OK

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About The Position

To enable students to derive an appropriate educational experience from school by administering proper psychological evaluations and other activities as described below.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Psychology, Education, or a related field.
• Post-Master’s Certifications in Psychometry and School Psychology.
• Valid School Psychology Certificate issued by the State Department of Education.
• Graduate level courses in the following areas: special education; educational psychology; child and adolescent psychology; social psychology; research, statistics, and research design, psycho-educational diagnostic procedures; interventional strategies; special problems in the practice of school psychology.
• Proficiencies in interview techniques, counseling techniques, individual test interpretation, group testing procedures, and in-service and workshop presentation.
• Knowledge of special education policy ad procedures, Federal and State laws concerning school psychological services; supportive services available to patrons in the community, county, and state.

Responsibilities

• Give healthy and effective alternatives to teachers, parents, and administrators about problems in learning and behavior.
• Help others understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior.
• Strengthen working relationships between educators, parents, and community services.
• Identify potential learning difficulties.
• Design programs for at-risk children.
• Provide parents and teachers with information and the skills to cope with disruptive behavior.
• Help foster tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in the school community.
• Develop school-wide initiatives to make schools safer and more effective.
• Work face-to-face with children and families.
• Help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.
• Provide psychological counseling for children and families.
• Provide social skills training, behavior management/analysis, and other strategies.
• Help families and schools deal with crises, such as separation and loss.
• Use a wide variety of techniques at an individual, group, and systems level to evaluate: Academic skills Learning aptitudes Personality and emotional development Social skills Childhood disorders, i.e., attention, hyperactivity, anxiety, depression, etc. Behavior Learning environment and school climate Eligibility for special services
• Maintains punctual schedule, as assigned, and keeps written daily log of activities.
• Presents weekly schedule to Director of Special education and informs when this schedule is changed.
• Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the Director of Special Education may determine.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level