School Psychologist SY

MAPLE HEIGHTS BOARD O F EDUCATION JOB DESCRIPTION School Psychologist Special Pupil Services Maple Heights City Schools Director of Special Pupil Services

Basic Functions: Attend meetings and in-services as required Promote positive public relations by interacting tactfully and diplomatically with staff, students, parents, and public Project a positive image through professional appearance, attitude, and conversation Serve as a role model for students by acting as a responsible, intelligent citizen Ensure safety o f students Maintain respect at all times for confidential information Enforce and comply with all Maple Heights Board of Education policies and procedures Performs all assigned duties in a complete, accurate, and timely manner Be available to staff and parents for consultation Provide individual and group counseling with handicapped and non-handicapped students and/or their parents when appropriate Participate in screening programs for children Facilitate contract with outside agencies when appropriate Participate in the identification and placement of handicapped children Recommend appropriate classroom management strategies for behavior management Responsible for implementing new practices or methods in the area of school psychology Maintain Medicaid logs Provide intensive psycho-educational evaluation of individual children identified as, or thought to be disabled

Assist the coordinator in implementing policies and procedures relating to special education