School Psychologist 2026-2027 SY JobID: 1969
Position Type: Student Support Services/Psychologist
Date Posted: 2/5/2026
Location: Maple Heights City Schools
Additional Information:
MAPLE HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION JOB DESCRIPTION
School Psychologist
Special Pupil Services
Maple Heights City Schools
Director of Special Pupil Services
Provide psycho-educational information regarding individual children identified as having, or suspected to have a disability; contribute to the multi-factored evaluation as a part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Note: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance.
Basic Functions:
• Attend meetings and in-services as required • Promote positive public relations by interacting tactfully and diplomatically with staff, students, parents, and public • Project a positive image through professional appearance, attitude, and conversation • Serve as a role model for students by acting as a responsible, intelligent citizen • Ensure safety of students • Maintain respect at all times for confidential information • Enforce and comply with all Maple Heights Board of Education policies and procedures • Performs all assigned duties in a complete, accurate, and timely manner • Be available to staff and parents for consultation • Provide individual and group counseling with handicapped and non-handicapped students and/or their parents when appropriate • Participate in screening programs for children • Facilitate contract with outside agencies when appropriate • Participate in the identification and placement of handicapped children • Recommend appropriate classroom management strategies for behavior management • Responsible for implementing new practices or methods in the area of school psychology • Maintain Medicaid logs • Provide intensive psycho-educational evaluation of individual children identified as, or thought to be disabled
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Perform other duties as assigned • Assist the coordinator in implementing policies and procedures relating to special education
Qualifications:
• Graduate of professional degree in psychology from an accredited college or university • Valid school psychologist certificate • High school diploma or equivalent • Such alternative to the above as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (including, but not limited to):
• Ability to work effectively with others • Ability to communicate ideas clearly and effectively both orally and in writing • Organizational and problem solving skills • Basic computer skills • Ability to operate various office equipment • Knowledge of adherence to IDEA. 1997 • Remain current in policies, procedures, and service delivery options in special education