FY27 School Psychologist

TITLE: PsychologistCLASSIFICATION: ExemptRelated Services Placement ScheduleGENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: Within the limits of the Littleton Elementary School District policies, practices and requirements, the psychologist is responsible and has commensurate authority to accomplish the duties set forth. He may delegate portions of this responsibility, but he may not relinquish his overall responsibility of accountability.PRINCIPLE DUTIES: (essential functions)Assesses difficulties of referred students through appropriate testing and diagnostic practicesHelps identify within the school all types of exceptional childrenAdministers test and recommends placement for exceptional children within the limits of applicable state regulationsMaintains case records on all referred studentsRecommends corrective proceduresMakes placements with outside agencies for children whose diagnosed problems would benefit from special programs not offered withinConfers with teachers and parents whenever necessaryConsults on special educational needs of children in all special education programsAttends or conducts conferences on placement of individual studentsServes as a consultant on mental health topics for instructors in the school health programInterprets the school psychological services to teachers and parentsPrepares and submits required reports on special education children and programsRecommends placements in special education classes within the districtCooperates with personnel of community health and social welfare agenciesActs as liaison between the school district and special education departments in other school districtsAttends staff, professional and interagency meetingsAssists with in-service training of school personnelKeeps abreast of new developments and legislationPerforms other duties as may be assignedKNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:Solving problems and resolving conflictsUsing computer and related softwareDeveloping and training staffManaging a budgetAnalyzing and interpreting dataMonitoring safety proceduresCommunication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor and the general public sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work directionCurrent instructional practicesEvaluation, mentoring, and training methodsArizona State Law and District policies and proceduresHuman growth and developmentFederal, state and district financial budgeting regulations, processes and proceduresEffective discipline methodsPositive interpersonal skills to interact with staff, parents and communityKnowledge of Special Education requirements and regulationsPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:A master's degree in psychologyCertified by Arizona State Department of Education as a school psychologistThree years experience working in an environment with childrenTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty successfullyThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability requiredSuch alternatives to the above qualifications as the governing board may find appropriate and acceptableReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsREQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:Valid State of Arizona Driver's LicenseCertified by Arizona Department of Education in PsychologyTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten, eleven or twelve month. Salary and work year to beestablished by the Board. Telecommute eligibility established by the Governing Board in accordance to Policies GCC & GDD.