School Psychologist - Anticipated

School Psychologist

Eaton Community Schools is currently accepting applications for a School Psychologist that is for the 2026-2027 school year. Qualifications and essential job functions as listed in the attached job description. In addition to the online application, interested applicants must submit a letter of interest, resume, and three (3) letters of reference. The final candidate must pass a criminal background check upon request and meet other employment requirements.

Reports To: Director of Student Services and School Psychology

Employment Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Qualifications

1. Master's Degree.

2. Valid Ohio School Psychologist certificate/license.

3. Must pass criminal background check.

4. Possess high moral character.

5. Possess a regular and predictable attendance record, without tardiness.

6. Possess ability to work with students, teachers, and administration positively, effectively, and energetically.

7. Demonstrate a sincere desire to aid all students and interact with a positive attitude.

8. Have ability to maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students.

9. Possess a knowledge of or experience with handicapped students and/or sincere desire and ability to learn about working with the handicapped children.

10. Must possess a valid driver's license.

General Description

Under administrative direction, provides consultation, counseling, intensive psychological educational assessment of children, case management, screening, and referral to appropriate agencies.

Essential Functions

1. Assesses difficulties of referred students through appropriate assessment and diagnostic practices.

2. Administers assessments and screeners that lead to interventions or gifted identification for referred students.

3. Serves on building intervention assistance teams as requested.

4. Serves as case manager for referred students for MFE (except speech only).

5. Consults with teachers, parents, and other educational personnel as requested.

6. Conducts short term individual or group counseling for identified needs, as appropriate.

7. Confers with teachers, parents, and administrators as necessary.

8. Serves as a consultant for students identified for special education services.

9. Attends case conferences for individual students.

10. Has knowledge of the Intervention-Based Multi-Factored Evaluation Process.

11. Serves as a consultant on mental health topics and behavioral concerns of children, and provides staff development for school personnel.

12. Prepares and submits required reports of assessment and case management in a timely manner.

13. Acts as a liaison between the school and community agencies.

14. Attends staff, professional, and interagency meetings as required.

15. Assists in maintaining special education records.

16. Conducts appropriate school-based research.

17. Keeps abreast of new developments in the field.

18. Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.

19. Maintains valid certificate(s)/license.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry or disability. 2/2021

Other Duties and Responsibilities

1. Attends in-services, workshops, seminars and professional conferences as requested.

2. Serves on educational related committees.

3. Provides reasonable precautions to protect material, equipment and facilities.

4. Participates in co-curricular and school community activities, i.e., open houses, building and district committees.

5. Prepares offices for summer recess and beginning of term (e.g., cleans, packs, unpacks and arranges equipment, etc.).

6. Maintains safety precautions at all times for students, staff, and parents.

7. Meets all evaluation timelines as required by law.

8. Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: Board policies and procedures, building policies and procedures, student discipline code, motivational techniques, public relations, supervision, grading systems, standardized tests, Individualized Educational Plans, intervention techniques, diagnostic practices, standardized assessment practices, required reports, inventories, requisitions, emergency preparedness drills, multifactored evaluations.

Ability to: interpret policies, procedures, and regulations, administer student assessments, communicate effectively, supervise, schedule, evaluate, follow directions, maintain records and files, prepare reports, follow emergency preparedness procedures, recognize individual differences, interpret standardized test data.

Skill in: computers, copier, laminator, and other items as required.

Conduct

Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Each staff member shall serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. Each staff member has a legal responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values.

Equipment Operated

Computer, copier, laminator, and other items as required.

Additional Working Conditions

Occasional exposure to severe weather, loud noise, unruly children/adults, blood, bodily fluids and tissue.

Term of Employment

Two hundred (200) days.

Performance Evaluation

Conducted by the director of education or designee.