Breckinridge County Schools

Job Description 

JOB TITLE: School Psychologist 

SUPERVISOR: Chief of Exceptional Child Education

EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt 

WORK YEAR: Up to 205 Days

APPROVED: 3/8/2023

BASIC FUNCTION: To provide psychoeducational services to students through consultation, counseling, assessment, staff development, and program evaluation and development.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: 

• Participates in establishing priorities for the delivery of psychological services
• Maintains records of services requested and delivered
• Interprets educational policies, programs and procedures related to psychological services
• Explains roles and responsibilities of school psychologist to students, parents, school staff, and community
• Works with school personnel to accomplish identified program goals and objectives
• Applies psychological research data to the development and evaluation of educational programs and services
• Utilizes school and community resources to maximize program effectiveness
• Organizes daily practices in agreement with current knowledge of school psychology
• Promotes the use of school and community resources as additional means of accomplishing assessment goals
• Assists in the screening of students possibly in need of more comprehensive assessment
• Applies psychological and psychoeducational assessment techniques as planned
• Applies diagnostic assessment within specific areas of deficiency to aid in instructional planning
• Implements intervention procedures with individuals and groups
• Applies local, state and federal laws, policies, and regulations to the delivery of school psychological services
• Formulates educational recommendations and interventions consistent with assessment data
• Contributes to the development and evaluation of instructional programs as planned
• Plans or assists in the planning of psychological inservice training and educational and psychological programs for students, staff, and parents
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or other administrator

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING: 

• School psychology
• Child guidance strategies
• Psychoeducational assessment techniques
• Social and emotional health and wellness
• Record-keeping techniques 
• Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques 
• Oral and written communication skills 
• Laws, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy 

ABILITIES: 

• To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined 
• Understand and follow oral and written directions 
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Operate a computer terminal and navigate technology
• Prioritize and schedule work
• Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations 
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and   restrictions
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines
• Work independently with little direction 

• Meet schedules and timelines

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

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.

The work is primarily sedentary. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work at times requires bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights. The work requires activities involving driving automotive equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience and preparation required by the Board
• Demonstrates knowledge of current curriculum, instructional, and child guidance/school psychology trends and techniques

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• Kentucky certification appropriate to the grade level and curricular assignment (School Psychologist)
• Has met the requirements for criminal records check and child abuse and neglect check as specified by Kentucky State Law

Contracts are with the district of Breckinridge County Public Schools, not with individual locations. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Location, duties, and/or responsibilities may be altered to meet the needs of the district.