School Psychologist- SPED Central Office

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QUALIFICATIONS

1. Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution with certification in School Psychology.
2. Certified as a School Psychologist by the Louisiana State Department of Education. Temporary certification by the State is acceptable.
3. Active, current license where applicable.

REPORTS TO Director of Special Educational Services and School Management

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To conduct individual evaluations consistent with the requirements of P.L. 101-476, Section 504 of the Civil Rights Law, Act 754 of the Louisiana Legislature and the accompanying regulations.
2. To assist in the Link Program.
3. To assist in providing inservice on behavior management and other related topics.
4. To assist in providing parent and student counseling.
5. To provide support services in the affective area of the curriculum and subsequent identified behaviors needing appropriate attention directly to students and/or to teachers, parents, administrators, etc.
6. To serve as a team leader for 1508 compliance where all evaluations from the zone are concerned.
7. To function as evaluation coordinator for designated referred students.
8. To interpret assessment finding to parents, teachers, principals, and other professional parish personnel and responsible practitioners outside the school.
9. To confer with parents, teachers, principals, the Director of Special Education and other parish professional staff whenever necessary on matters relative to assessment, behavioral interventions, exceptional children, learning teaching strategies, recommend interventions, and other areas within the area of expertise of the referenced job.
10. To provide or assist in the provision of inservice training of school personnel on such topics as pupil appraisal, educational assessment program, exceptional children, learning styles, classroom management, intervention strategies/techniques, and other areas of expertise.
11. To cooperate with personnel from community health and social service agencies.
12. To participate in special education eligibility determinations and IEP and placement staffings.
13. To attend staff, professional, and interagency meetings including those assigned.
14. To keep abreast of new developments in the area of educational diagnosis and keep other appropriate school personnel informed of the same.
15. To complete all required reports of the parish or State Department of Education.
16. To assist in maintaining accurate case records on all clients regarding enrollment in the educational assessment program, initial screening and individual evaluation, and other services provided by the pupil appraisal diagnostician in accordance with the requirements of parish, state and federal laws, regulations, and/or policies.
17. Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate authority.
18. All employees are subject to Drug/Alcohol testing in accordance with Policy GAME.

IBERIA PARISH SCHOOL BOARD JOB DESCRIPTION

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

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EVALUATION Performance in this position will be evaluated at least once annually in accordance with Board Policy

Reviewed and Agreed to: __ Date: __ Employee's Signature

Received By: __ Date: __ Name and Title