SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST 

QUALIFICATIONS: 
1. Kentucky certificate, license, or other legal credentials required. 
2. Experience and other qualifications as specified by the Superintendent. 
3. Ability to work effectively with students and staff. 
4. Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues. 

REPORTS TO: 
Director of Special Education

SUPERVISES: 
Students and psychologist interns 

JOB GOAL: 
To provide psycho educational services to students through consultation, counseling, assessment, 
staff development, and program evaluation and development. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 
1.0 Psychological Services 

1.1 Participates in establishing priorities for the delivery of psychological services. 
1.2 Maintains records of services requested and delivered. 
1.3 Interprets educational policies, programs and procedures related to psychological services. 
1.4 Explains roles and responsibilities of school psychologist to students, parents, school staff and community. 
1.5 Works with school personnel to accomplish identified program goals and objectives. 
1.6 Applies psychological research data to the development and evaluation of educational programs and services. 
1.7 Utilizes school and community resources to maximize program effectiveness. 

2.0 Program Management/Leadership 

2.1 Organizes daily practices in agreement with current knowledge of school psychology. 
2.2 Promotes the use of school and community resources, including technology as additional means of accomplishing assessment goals. 
2.3 Assists in the screening of students possibly in need of more comprehensive assessment. 
2.4 Applies psychological and psycho educational assessment techniques as planned. 
2.5 Applies diagnostic assessment within specific areas of deficiency to aid in instructional planning. 
2.6 Implements intervention procedures with individuals and groups. 
2.7 Applies local, state and federal laws, policies, and regulations to the delivery of school psychological services. 
2.8 Formulates educational recommendations and interventions consistent with assessment data. 
2.9 Contributes to the development and evaluation of instructional programs as planned. 
2.9.1 Plans or assists in the planning of psychological in service training and educational and 
psychological programs for students, staff, and parents.

3.0 Interpersonal Relationships 

3.1 Demonstrates positive collaborative relationships with students 
3.2 Demonstrates positive collaborative relationships with staff. 
3.3 Demonstrates positive collaborative relationships with administrators. 
3.4 Demonstrates positive collaborative relationships with parents/community. 

4.0 Professional Responsibilities 

4.1.1 Demonstrates punctuality and good attendance for all duties 
4.1.2 Adheres to school board policies and administrative procedures 
4.1.3 Adheres to the state Professional Code of Ethics 
4.2 Participates in professional development activities to continually upgrade skills. 
4.3 Makes studies of new practices and techniques for improving the keeping of records. 
4.4 Attends meetings and other school related programs as necessary and appropriate. 
4.5 Develops and implements KERA activities that are designed to carry out the goals of the school district.