Scheduled Days: 200 Target Openings: 2 Job Description: Show/HideLicense and Certification Qualifications:Must hold or be eligible for a valid certificate in school psychologyNational Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) certificationEducation Qualifications:Completion of a state-approved certification preparation program in school psychology at the specialist degree level or higher, or completion of a master's degree plus 60 graduate semester hours/90 quarter hours of school psychology course work from a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)-approved programExperience Qualifications:Completion of successful year's internship in conjunction with public schools following conferred degreeexperience as a school psychologistSkills Qualifications:Knowledge of psycho-educational assessmentsAbility to consult with administrators, teachers and parents, knowledge of principles of learning and behavior, special education laws and regulations, provision of in-service training for school faculties, and crisis interventionAbility to communicate with others in an effective and tactful mannerAbility to communicate courteously with other district employees, parents, and the publicExcellent oral and written communication skillsDemonstrated skills in organization and problem solvingAbility to effectively perform multiple tasksEffective human relations skillsPrimary Responsibilities:Conduct comprehensive psycho-educational assessments for students referred either through local school Student Support Teams (SST's) or special education and consult regularly with teachers, counselors, parents, and administrators regarding the development of interventions for students demonstrating learning and/or behavioral problems. Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, negotiate stairs, climb ladders, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear, manipulate tools and small items with hands, and lift and transport up to 50 pounds over short distances.