POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: School Psychologist

TYPE OF POSITION: Professional

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and Building Principal(s)

Primary Function:

Provides expertise in assessment, consultation, intervention, and program development to support the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success of all students. Concord Community Schools is committed to additional services and intentional focus on support for our students in K-4 and fostering their growth.

Persons in this position may perform any of the essential duties defined below.  However, this position description does not define all potential duties related to this position, and persons may be asked to perform other duties in support of the Corporation’s mission.

Essential Duties: 

• Administer, score, and interpret standardized cognitive, academic, social-emotional, and behavioral assessments.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments (FBAs), contribute, and provide support of implementation of behavioral intervention plans (BIPs).
• Provide written reports that inform eligibility decisions and educational planning under IDEA and Indiana Article 7 law.
• Serve as a key member of multidisciplinary teams, including Case Conference Committees (CCCs).
• Consult with teachers, administrators, and families to design interventions that support all student learning and behavioral needs.
• Collaborate with related services providers, school counselors, and outside agencies to coordinate care and relevant services.
• Support implementation of evidence-based academic and behavioral interventions within MTSS frameworks.
• Deliver social-emotional learning and mental health supports aligned with district initiatives.
• Participate in crisis intervention teams to restore school safety and support students/staff during emergencies and assist in re-entry planning for students returning from hospitalizations or disciplinary removals.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret academic and behavioral data to guide instruction and intervention.
• Support school in using universal screeners, progress monitoring, and outcome data to make system-level decisions.
• Contribute to building and district-level initiatives and participate in intervention teams.

Qualifications:

• Master’s or specialist degree in School Psychology from an IDOE or NASP approved program.
• Valid and current Indiana certification as a School Psychologist.
• CPR/AED certification and completion of required state training.

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.

• Ability to move about school buildings and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
• Sufficient vision, hearing, and speech to conduct assessments and communicate effectively.
• Frequent use of hands for typing, writing, and test administration.
• Work is primarily in a school setting with moderate noise; some travel between schools may be required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• There are no environmental hazards indicated for this position.

TERMS:  Length of year and salary to be determined by the School Board.

EVALUATION:  Evaluation of performance on this job will be in accordance with the provisions in the policy handbook.

Concord Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and it makes reasonable accommodations in accordance with federal and state laws.