Butte School District No. 1
Human Resource Department
111 N. Montana Street • Butte, Montana 59701 • Phone (406) 533-2506 Fax (406) 533-2521
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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION:
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
for the 2015-2016 School Year
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
1. Evaluates pupils referred as potential candidates for Special
Education program
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Current Montana Specialist Certificate
2. Endorsement in school psychology
3. One year successful experience as a school psychologist
preferred
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit Butte School District application (required and can be
obtained on-line or in the Human Resource Office), up-to-date
unofficial transcripts, copy of license, letter of interest, curriculum
vitae and two letters of professional recommendation to the
Human Resource Office, Butte School District No. 1, 111 N.
Montana
St.,
Butte,
MT
59701
or
email
to
farstveetjm@butte.k12.mt.us or fax to (406) 533-2521.
DEADLINE JUNE 12, 2015
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IS COMMITTED TO EMPLOY ONLY U.S. CITIZENS OR ALIENS AUTHORIZED TO WORK
IN THE UNITED STATES.
cc: All District Buildings
Butte School District Website
Board of Trustees
Superintendent
Director of Business Affairs
Butte Job Service
Butte Teachers Union
OPI
Montana Recruitment
BUTTE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
111 North Montana Street
Butte, Montana 59701
Position Title:
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Classification:
CERTIFIED/NON-TEACHER
JOB DESCRIPTION
Number:
C-11
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RESPONSIBLE TO:
Director of Special Education
GENERAL DUTIES:
Evaluates pupils referred as potential candidates for Special Education program and present a report
to the local education authority on pupils he/she has evaluated. Test may include intelligence,
achievement, personality, and perceptual motor test.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
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Current Montana Specialist Certificate
Endorsement in school psychology.
One year successful experience as a school psychologist preferred
Asses difficulties of referred students through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices.
Administer tests and recommend placement for all identified students by way of an Evaluation
Team staffing.
Help identify within the school all types of disabled students within the rules and regulations of
special education for the State of Montana.
Maintains case records on all referred students.
Conducts individual, group or facilitative therapy for children whose diagnosed problems would
benefit from behavior modification.
Confers with teachers and parents whenever necessary.
Consults on special educational needs of emotionally disturbed, learning disabled and other
students as assigned.
Attends all Evaluation team meetings on placement of individual students who are disabled,
emotionally disturbed or learning disabled.
Interprets the school psychological services to teachers and parents.
Prepares and submits required reports on special education children and special education
programs, when requested.
Cooperates with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies.
Attends staff, professional and interagency meetings.
Assists with in-service training of school personnel.
Conducts appropriate research.
Keeps abreast of new developments in the field.
Assists with Child Find as required by the Director of Special Education.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or
governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively
present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid
geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical
situations.
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Approved by: /s/ Ann M. Boston
Ann Boston, Board Chair
Original
Date:
2/88
Revised:
12/00, 8/2008, 7/2012
Title: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Number: C-11
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to carry out detailed written and/or verbal instructions. Ability to solve problems involving
concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations
where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule
form to carry out business objectives. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; ability to
plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear
and concisely in written or oral communication.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly will sit, walk and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is occasionally quiet to moderate. The employee is frequently required to interact with the
public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being of students.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive
list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and
additional duties may be assigned.
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