SPECIAL EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Dallastown; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallastown Area School District is seeking a School Psychologist to join a diagnostic team for identification, placement, and remediation of exceptional students. The role involves collaboration with administration, teachers, families, and outside agencies to support student success.

Responsibilities include administering assessments, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams, and providing guidance on evaluations and accommodations to staff and families.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Acceptable record of attendance.
• Willingness to be flexible in terms of teaching assignment within the school setting.
• Completion and submission of all mandated pre-employment documents and information.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with administrators, teachers, outside agencies, mental, legal, health care workers, families and counselors to better serve the needs of students.
• Work cooperatively with and maintain open lines of communication with administrators, parents, students, staff, and the public.
• Develop, maintain, and accurately complete all required confidential records and reports on time.
• Administer tests, schedule conferences, and participate in the multi-disciplinary team for placement decisions.
• Review reevaluation reports of exceptional students.
• Assist teachers with test score interpretation.
• Provide staff with procedures for working with exceptional/at-risk students.
• Conduct parent and student conferences to discuss evaluation results and recommendations.
• Provide evaluation-based recommendations for students' education needs, including special/gifted education accommodations.
• Provide direct service for Mental Health, Threat Assessments, and Manifestation Determination as directed.
• Conduct small group and/or individual social skills sessions.
• Provide mental health consultations as needed by administration.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Attendance

Documentation

Driver's license

Education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Dallastown Area School District

SPECIAL EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST JobID: 1453

• Date Posted: 8/17/2026
• Location: Special Education
• Date Available: Upon Board Approval

Dallastown Area School District seeks a School Psychologist who will emulate our dedication to excellence and our vision of inspiring and creating pathways for student success.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of an Assistant Director of Special Education, you'll function as part of a diagnostic team for the identification, placement, and remediation of children who are classified as exceptional and to serve as a resource person for building-level staff in helping to understand children.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree preferred
• Must possess a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others
• Acceptable record of attendance
• Willingness to be flexible in terms of teaching assignment within the school setting
• Completion and submission of all mandated pre-employment documents and information

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates with administrators, teachers, outside agencies, mental, legal, health care workers, families and counselors to better serve the needs of students.
• Works cooperatively with and maintains open lines of communication with administrators, parents, students, staff members, and the general public.
• Develops, maintains, and accurately completes all required written confidential records and reports within established timelines.
• Administers tests, schedules conferences, and functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary team which recommends placement for exceptional students.
• Reviews reevaluation reports of exceptional students.
• Assists special education teachers and regular education teachers with test score interpretation.
• Provides staff members with procedures and recommendations for dealing effectively with exceptional students and/or at-risk students.
• Conducts parent and student conferences to interpret evaluation results and forwards appropriate recommendations.
• Demonstrates understanding and concern for each student in meeting his or her educational needs, including the recommendation for the evaluation of students thought to be exceptional or in need of special education, gifted education, or accommodations.
• Provide direct service for Mental Health Assessments, Threat Assessments, and Manifestation Determination needs as determined by the Director of Special Education, Assistant Director of Special Education, or Building Principal.
• Conducts small group and/or individual social skills sessions as determined by Director of Special Education or Assistant Director of Special Education.
• Provides mental health consultations as determined by district-level administration
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education, Assistant Director of Special Education, or Building Principal.

Dallastown Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Postings current as of 9/10/2026 4:26:27 AM CST.