Posting Dates:  March 27, 2020- October 30, 2020

POSTED UNTIL FILLED

Salary:  Based upon degree and years experience

Certification:  School Psychologist PK-AD

Employment Term:  205 Days; 2020-2021 school year

Budget Source:  State Aid/Local/Special Ed. Funds

Supervisor:  Director of Special Education

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Appropriate certification for the position as required by WV Policy 5t202;
• Experience with school age children is preferred;
• Clearance of any criminal convictions as listed in House Bill 146;
• Successfully carry out the responsibilities of the position;
• Applicants who have been dismissed or who have had their contracts non-renewed for cause by another school district are not eligible for consideration;
• Satisfactory references concerning past performance;
• Satisfactory past evaluations.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS/INDICATORS:

Leadership:

• Display knowledge of area of responsibility;
• Keep informed of recent developments in field;
• use good judgement;
• Establish and follow schedule;
• Assist teachers in use of individual evaluation instruments;
• Consult with teachers on student management ideas.

Work Toward School System Improvement:

• Keep program current with needs of system and community;
• Assist teachers in the use of results of individual evaluations, related materials, and appropriate methods.

Promote Good Employee and Public Relations

• Cooperate with staff and public;
• be accessible;
• Treat parents, staff, public and students courteously;
• Work with parents in developing and understanding of learning problems, and behavioral needs.

Display Professional Work Habits

• Maintain confidentiality;
• Display a positive attitude;
• Display respect for opinions of others;
• Regular attendance;
• Be punctual.

Professional Development

• Promote staff development in areas related to Psychology;
• Read professional journals;
• Attend professional meetings.

Professional Evaluation

• Constantly evaluate and update the program;
• Offer suggestions to special education director on program improvement;
• Offer suggestions to teachers on methods to use in working with students.

Perform Duties Assigned

• Prepare and submit reports as required;
• Serve on eligibility cmmittee;
• Serve on liaison to other professionals;
• Monitor procedural safeguards to assure compliance;
• Consult with and assist other Psychologist;
• Maintain files in central office;
• Requisition materials and supplies;
• Evaluate assessment data on sutdents transferring into county;
• Serve as liaison to menta;/behavioral health professionals beyond school setting;
• Assess risk potential on individual students.

Other duties as assigned.