Job Description:

Job Description
School Psychologist (Grades PK -12)
Position Purpose
Under the general supervision of the Director of Exceptional Services, to assist students, teachers
and parents in enabling students to derive the fullest potential educational experience from
school by promoting positive self-esteem and resilience, and providing suggested methods and
plans for overcoming learning or mental health challenges.
Essential Performance Responsibilities
• Conducts psychological/psychoeducational assessments, testing and diagnostic
examinations of students for the purpose of recommending courses of action or corrective
procedures to maximize learning and overcome psychological issues.
• Conducts individual, group or facilitative therapy for students whose diagnosed
challenges would benefit from behavior modification or differentiated instruction in
collaboration with other student support services.
• Assists with the identification and placement of all types of exceptional students.
• Coordinates with administrators, related service providers, and other teaching staff
members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with
special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with psychological services.
• Attends Student Intervention Team, MET, IEP, and other meetings as needed for students
with special needs, and students suspected of having special needs.
• Serves as a resource and consultant on mental health and child psychology, conducts inservice
programs as requested.
• Assists with the school district's dropout prevention efforts.
• Serves as ready resource to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to
increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Serves as a resource for crisis intervention and crisis counseling.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the
educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by
conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and
providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by
district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective
communication with students and parents.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, aids and other supplies and equipment and
maintains inventory records.
Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators
as designated by the Superintendent.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not
meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and
telephone.
Travel Requirements
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of child psychology principles, assessments, methods, behavior modification,
positive behavior supports, etc., and current developments in child psychology.
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction, and research-based instructional and behavior
strategies.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action
plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted
in the course of work.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements
Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.
Qualifications Profile
• Certification/License:
• State of Arizona Certification as a School Psychologist.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
Education
• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to
teaching assignment.
• Master’s Degree in Psychology.
• Ed. Specialist Degree in Psychology.
• Ph.D. in Psychology.
Experience
Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.
FLSA Status: Exempt