WARREN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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JOB TITLE

School Psychologist

JOB CLASS CODE

0250

CLASSIFIED/CERTIFIED:

Certified

REPORTS TO

Director of Exceptional Education

SALARY SCHEDULE

Certified Salary Schedule Salary based on Rank and experience

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree KY certification for School Psychologist OR Enrollment in internship for a specialist degree/provisional certification

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act and the Kentucky Administrative Regulations related to exceptional children.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The School Psychologist's responsibilities are to provide psychological and psychoeducational services to all students and school staff.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES & EVALUATION CRITERIA

Plans and manages goals, services, schedules, records and resources in order to facilitate a comprehensive program of psychological services Works with various school teams to support multi-tiered systems of support for all students within assigned schools Establishes specific program for psychological services integrating current knowledge in psychology and education into daily practice and promoting the use of school and community resources Formulates and communicates recommendations which integrate all data available; communicates recommendations to facilitate decision-making and provides consultation to parents, school staff and others, as needed Conducts comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations that include, but are not limited to, the assessment of intellectual, developmental, academic, social/emotional and behavioral status in a manner consistent with professional standards and state/district policy Utilizes psychological and psychoeducational assessment techniques to identify the learning and/or behavioral needs of students Participates in Admissions and Release Committees, both in interpreting assessment results and in planning appropriate programs for individual children, including individual education programs and intervention plans Serves as a resource to school Principals and other administrative staff on issues of school-level or system-level concern Utilizes evidence- based practices and data-driven decision making Manages and provides guidance to assigned schools on regulations, policies, procedures and practices in accordance with federal and state regulations and district policies and procedures

WARREN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Assists in planning and implementing in-service training and educational programs and assists in the development of research grants and proposals Performs all other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is performed by sitting, standing, or walking.. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work at times may require bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Number of days worked will be determined by the current school calendar adopted by the Warren County Board of Education. Salary shall be commensurate with the adopted certified personnel salary schedule. Leave accrual will be as stated in Board Policy.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provision of Warren County Board of Education policy on evaluation of classified/certified personnel. Evaluations will be conducted by the Director of Exceptional Education or his/her designee.

WCBOE 6/11/2001

Revised 6/20/2024