School Psychologist

About the position

The School Psychologist at Tri-Valley Local School District is responsible for conducting individual intervention-based evaluations to assist school staff and parents. The role promotes an effective learning environment, encourages program innovations, and fosters close working relationships with parents, students, and staff. The School Psychologist keeps the Superintendent informed about emerging issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual psycho-educational evaluations of children referred for evaluation; interpret findings to parents, teachers, and other school personnel.
• Provide screening programs for students.
• Participate in the identification and placement of handicapped children.
• Recommend appropriate classroom management strategies for behavior management.
• Implement new practices or methods in the area of school psychology.
• Attend meetings and in-services as required by Superintendent/Board.
• Maintain respect at all times for confidential information.
• Provide results of psycho-educational evaluation for consideration in the development of IEPs for each handicapped student.
• Provide intensive psycho-educational evaluation of individual children identified as, or thought to be, handicapped.
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required.
• Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development.
• Collaborate with colleagues.
• Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team.
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life.
• Observe ethics of the teaching profession.
• Keep abreast of all rules and regulations regarding special education standards.
• Promote good public relations.
• Serve as a role model for students.
• Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner.
• Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
• Participate in intervention assistance team meetings as needed.
• Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee or Director of School Psychological Services.

Requirements

• Valid Ohio license or certificate appropriate for the assignment.
• Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test).
• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and board policies.
• Ability to organize community support for special education programs and student assimilation activities.