Certified School Psychologist

Ponca City Public Schools; Ponca City (OK); On-site; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ponca City Public Schools in Ponca City, Oklahoma seeks a Certified School Psychologist to support students’ behavioral health and learning needs. Reports to the Director of Special Services and collaborates with teachers, parents, and staff; 10-month contract with full-time schedule.

Starting date immediately. Requires a Master’s Degree in School Psychology and Oklahoma School Psychologist certificate; responsibilities include assessments, counseling, referrals, and participating in crisis

Qualifications

• Master's degree in school psychology or equivalent is required.
• Oklahoma teaching certificate as a school psychologist is required.
• Collaborative work with educators and parents is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological and educational examinations of referred students.
• Interprets diagnoses to school personnel and parents.
• Provides school-based interventions and counseling to students.
• Participates in conferences and continues education related to student needs.
• Serves on crisis intervention efforts and supports staff as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervision.

Education

Master's Degree in School Psychology or Equivalent

Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate as a School Psychologist

Job description

Certified School Psychologist

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Job Details

Job ID: 5952840
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports to: Director of Special Services

Supervises: N/A

Qualifications: Master's Degree in School Psychology or Equivalent

Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate as a School Psychologist

Job Goal: Apply principles of educational psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, community psychology, and applied behavior analysis to meet children's and adolescents' behavioral health and learning needs in a collaborative manner with educators and parents.

Employment Terms: 10 Month Contract

Generally – 7 Hour 20 Minute Day, Exclusive of a (30) Minute Duty Free Lunch

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Evaluation: Annually by Director of Special Services

Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.

Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; lift/move up to 40 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands and operate equipment; repetitive use of fingers and hands to operate equipment

Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 50 pounds; ability to administer CPR

Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts extensive psychological and/or educational examinations of referred students.
• Participates in conferences when referred students are involved, or as requested.
• Serves as a resource person for school personnel concerning all types of disabilities.
• Interprets diagnoses to school personnel, other concerned professionals, parents and students.
• Makes recommendations on ways to assist a student referred to him/her for examination.
• Conducts functional behavior assessments.
• Provides school-based interventions such as assisting schools with problems which have been addressed by the staff with minimal success.
• Provides individual and group counseling with students that have been determined by the counselor to have a serious level of problems requiring more experienced counseling techniques. Some cases may be referred to other agencies.
• Serves as a member of the crisis intervention team and provides appropriate services as necessary.
• Provides in-service to school staff on a variety of topics related to the psychological needs or disturbances of students.
• Participates in continuing education through workshops and training with a focus on children and families.
• Performs all other tasks as supervisor may assign.

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $62,000 Per Year

Contact Information

• Jennifer Dye , HR Director
• 613 E. Grand
• Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]