School Psychologist

School Psychologist

Hutchinson Public Schools has an opening for a School Psychologist for the 2027-2028 school year. A current Kansas license with appropriate endorsement is required. Attach or upload a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, license and 3 reference letters with your application. Only credits from college courses will count toward salary placement.

School Psychologist Job Description

Purpose: A school psychologist is a specially trained professional who works with students, teachers, and parents to make the school experience a positive and rewarding one, and assists students in reaching the educational and emotional potential.

Responsible To: Assist Superintendent of Special Education and Principal

Date: October 13, 2023 Qualifications: 1. Licensed by an accredited college/university. 2. Current Kansas State School Psychologist Certification on file in the central Office.

Essential Functions: 1. Demonstrates understanding of child and emotional development. 2. Administers and interprets appropriate individual tests to help determine specific needs of students. 3. Participates in developing plans designed to meet individual needs of students. 4. Assists in development of goals and strategies for educational improvement. 5. Ensures that district guidelines are followed in fidelity. 6. Ensures that all activities adhere to the professional standards and ethical code for the school psychologist. 7. Communicates effectively with all members of the school district and community. 8. Works effectively with community organizations and outside agencies. 9. Reacts to change productively and handles other tasks as assigned. 10. Supports the value of an education. 11. Support the mission and vision of USD 308.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions: 1. Requires prolonged sitting or standing. 2. Occasionally requires physical exertion to manually move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials. 3. Occasional stooping, bending and reaching. 4. May work in noisy and crowded environments.

General Responsibilities: 1. Conducts formal and informal assessments to determine a child's ability, learning styles, achievement level, emotional development, and social skills in an effort to identify appropriate educational services to individual students. 2. Assists teachers and parents in developing an appropriate individual education plan for students. 3. Ensures that Kansas State Board of Education guidelines for Special Education are met. 4. Participates in the screening, preassessment, identification, placement, follow-up, and review of students in Special Education programs. 5. Participates in the referral of students to appropriate agencies. 6. Provide any assigned paraprofessional or practicum student with appropriate direction, supervision, and evaluation. 7. Supports educational improvement through legislative knowledge and involvement in building and district activities. 8. Demonstrates effective interpersonal relationships with others. 9. Assists teachers in the development and implementation of curriculum modifications and appropriate classroom strategies. 10. Maintains an inventory of materials, tests, and supplies. 11. Maintains appropriate, confidential records, provides timely reports, and meets all deadlines. 12. Has current knowledge from federal and state entities. 13. Obtains advance approval for all special activities and expenditures. 14. Adheres to all district and cooperative health and safety policies. 15. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and the principal which are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.