Southeast Delco School District

School Psychologist

Academy Park High School

Position Summary:

Provides psychological services to students thought to be eligible for special education services or for gifted services. Performs evaluations of the cognitive, academic and social-emotional development of students through the use of techniques such as non-biased testing, observation and clinical evaluation. Provides consultative services to all stakeholders regarding the process and services to schools within the Southeast Delco School District. Participates in the multi-disciplinary team process and individual educational programming activities for exceptional students. Assists regular education instructional staff in developing and implementing pre-assessment and informal intervention strategies for referred students.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Conducts evaluations of referred students' cognitive, academic and social-emotional development in order to identify the exceptional student.
• Administers psychological and educational tests to identify learning and/or behavioral differences in individual students.
• Participates in the multi-disciplinary team process of student evaluations.
• Assists in the development of the individual educational program by making placement, service and referral recommendations; follows-up on students' placement, adjustment and achievement by consulting with school staff, parents and outside service agencies.
• Participates in staff and family training activities.
• Prepares and maintains case history records on individual students.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • the basic principles of child and adolescent psychology and related behavioral sciences.
  • the application of psychology to individual and group behavior.
  • psychological techniques employed in the modification of human behavior.
  • the principles and techniques of administering, scoring and interpreting psychological and educational tests.
  • general referral techniques.
  • federal and state laws pertaining to the delivery of psychological services to school age children,
• administer psychological and educational tests in an educational setting.
• provide consultative services to teachers, students, and parents.
• prepare clear and concise reports.
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships 

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree program from an accredited college or university 
• Successful completion of a school psychologist internship in the duration of Master's program
• Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certificate to act as a School Psychologist.

Pre-employmet Paperwork Requirements:

• Pennsylvania Criminal Background Check, FBI fingerprinting Background Check, Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
• Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (ACT 168)
• School Personnel Health Record and TB test

Working Conditions:

• Work schedule hours on a consistent basis
• Indoor office environment is subject to frequent interruptions
• Pushing, moving and lifting objects with a strength factor of light work
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of standard office equipment
• Clarity of vision at varying distances
• Verbal, auditory and written capabilities to effectively communicate in an articulate manner
• Sitting and standing for extended periods of time
• Frequent sitting, standing and walking
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies
• Occasional kneeling, crouching and squatting
• Occasional bending, reaching and stretching
• Occasional pulling, pushing

Level of Compensation: $50,726 - 103,534 (dependent on Step and Track placement as determined based on collective bargaining agreements)

Disclaimer:

The preceding list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the scope of responsibility, and the level of knowledge and skills typically required, but should not be considered an inclusive listing of work requirements, skills or duties so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. 

All employment open positions are made available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability, or veteran status. 

Job descriptions are written as a representative list of the ADA essential duties performed by the entire classification. They cannot include and are not intended to include, every possible activity and task performed by every specific employee.

The Southeast Delco School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.