CLASS CODE: 0250
CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
CLASS TITLE:
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
RESPONSIBLE TO:
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
BASIC FUNCTION:
To support instruction by serving as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide
consultation, intervention, assessment and comprehensive psychological services to students in
LaRue County Schools.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Provide direct consultation services for students experiencing academic and/or behavioral
difficulties by participating in Teacher Assistance Teams or collaborating with school staff in
identifying difficulties, developing and implementing appropriate interventions.
 Provide indirect consultation services for teachers, administrators, and parents by supporting
staff implementation of policies and procedures, providing school-wide consultation and
training and disseminating relevant information.
 Provide consultation services to parents by providing and interpreting information (such as
psychiatric diagnoses) and assisting them in the intervention and Special Education
processes.
 Conduct appropriate screening assessment measures for academic and attention needs as
needed to gather data to use in intervention strategy development.
 Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and assist school staff in the development and
implementation of Behavior Support Plans.
 Follows LaRue County Schools Policies and Procedures in regarding psychoeducational
assessment for students initially referred and conduct appropriate evaluations (attend ARC,
collect data from relevant sources, coordinate and conduct appropriate psychoeducational
assessments, compile Integrated Assessment Report, communicate results to ARC, and assist
in the development and implementation of the Individual Education Plan).
 Facilitate re-evaluation process (identify students due for reevaluation, compiling previous
assessment and current progress information into the Re-evaluation Record Review form,
participating in ARC meeting to discuss eligibility and reevaluation needs, assessing as
needed, compiling assessment report and attending ARC to communicate results)
 Assist school and district staff in regards to Special Education students who have transferred
from another school district. Review previous school records, assist schools in implementing
current IEP or placing students on Temporary Placement, determining student’s eligibility for
services under Kentucky Guidelines, and initiate reevaluation process when records are
incomplete or inconsistent with Kentucky requirements.
 Act in accordance with exiting ethical standards and regulations, develop and maintain Due
Process records and confidentiality.
 Seek Professional Development opportunities.
 Participate in scheduled district special education staff meetings.
 Facilitates social skills group counseling.
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Chair ARC meetings for Preschool, Head Start and The Life Connections students.
Collaborate with other district departments and community services.
Assist the Director of Special Education with training district personnel on issues related to
district policies and procedures, testing and behavioral issues.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 
Seldom/Rare
Standing/Walking
Sitting
Handle/Finger/Feel
Reach/Push/Pull
Bend/Stoop/Crouch
Kneel/Crawl
Climb/Balance
Lift/Carry
Occasional
Frequent
Repetitive
(up to 1/3 of work day)
(1/3 to 2/3 of work day)
(2/3 or more of work day)
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 Up to 10 lbs.
 Up to 20 lbs.
 Up to 50 lbs.
 Up to 100 lbs.
 Over to 100 lbs.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Valid State Certificate for School Psychologist.
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be a
complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.
Responsibilities and duties assigned are at the discretion of the supervisor.
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