Title:            Lead School Psychologist

Job Title Code:   388

Salary Grade:       

Department:        Special Education

Reports To:          Director of Special Education

FLSA Status:        Exempt

Date Prepared:    January 13, 2021

PURPOSE OF JOB:  To organize and support District School Psychologist/School Psychological Examiners   to function in the most efficient and effective method possible while serving the needs of the Exceptional Education Department and the students. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Reviews workloads and disseminates assignments to school psychologists.
2. Leads and organizes weekly student assessment review meetings.

• Facilitates following state and federal guidelines for assessment and eligibility.

3. Respond to parent concerns regarding the assessment process
4. Manages inventory of individualized assessment tools and projects needs for budgeting.
5. Disseminates updates and best practices information to school psychologists in collaboration with the Director of Special Education.
6. Assists in planning and providing high-quality professional development for school psychologists.
7. Collaborates with principals as needed regarding interventions, evaluations, and provision of special education services.
8. Provides guidance on problem-solving teams and helps school teams in implementing multi-tiered models of student support
9. Monitors and promotes compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) regulations, the Missouri Plan for Special Education, and district compliance plans.
10. Assists the Director of Special Education in Performance Based Evaluations of school psychologists.
11. Fulfills the duties of a district school psychologist including conducting evaluations to determine eligibility for services; consultation with teachers regarding academic, social, or behavioral issues; and providing direct intervention to students.
12. Works with staff and agency to bill
13. Applies ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of school psychological services and observes relevant laws and policies that govern practice.
14. Complies with all district rules, regulations, and policies.
15. Other duties as required or assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:   None

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Missouri Certification as school psychologist

5 Years experience as a school psychologist

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. 

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds.  Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: 12 months

Benefits:  Retirement Programs, Health and Dental Insurance are provided.