SOMERSET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

7982A CRISFIELD HIGHWAY WESTOVER, MD 21871 TELEPHONE: 410-651-1616

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ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

October 22, 2002

SUMMARY OF DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION:

The School Psychologist provides psychological assessment, treatment and consultive services as a member of the School/County Multi-disciplinary Team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Educational Requirements - Possess a certificate as a School Psychologist II from an accredited institution.

B. Knowledge & Skills Requirement

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of psychological diagnosis and counseling as applied to children and the school situation.
• Knowledge of school system organization and operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with and to gain the confidence and cooperation of students, parents, the school staff and medical agency personnel.
• Ability to administer and interpret psychological tests and formulate diagnoses.

C. Duties

• Conducts psychological assessments and analyzes the results of achievement and intelligence tests, medical histories, sociological data, and special education programs, interprets the information analyzed and its significant interrelationships for teachers, principals, administrators and parents, formulates diagnosis and recommends appropriate remedial or therapeutic measures based on sound modern research and theory, conducts clinical interviews and individual and group counseling with students.
• Prepares reports outlining problems, diagnostic evaluation and recommended remedial measures such as curricular adjustment, special learning materials, environmental improvements, class placements, behavior modification programs, or referral to outside medical and social services agencies.
• Participates in school team conferences and Special Education Individualized Education Program meetings where appropriate.
• Provides crisis intervention assistance to students, school staff and the school community when needed.
• Analyzes and evaluates student problems through application of scientific body of knowledge, review of psychological test results, discussions with teachers and students, parents and outside agency conferences, review of medical histories, class observations and innovative procedures, determines emotional, academic, social and intellectual factors relevant to students' problems, assists in early identification of learning problems.
• Consults with teachers, principals and administrators concerning classroom management, student learning, behavior and emotional problems and principles of human interaction as applied to individuals and groups, parents as well as staff and the improvement of educational climate in school, home and community situation; collaborates with school staff in planning and developing programs to address or prevent behavior and instructional problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Please include the following information with your letter of application:

• •professional application
• •resume
• •a copy of your present certification
• •an unofficial college transcript
• •three (3) letters of references

This information should be sent directly to:

Leo Lawson

Supervisor of Human Resources

Somerset County Public Schools

7982-A Crisfield Highway

Westover, MD 21871

Fax # 410-651-2931

e-mail: llawson@somerset.k12.md.us

Website: www.somerset.k12.md.us

An application can be found on the Somerset County Public Schools website.

DEADLINE: All letters of application must be received by Monday, November 11, 2002, no later than 4:00 p.m.

"The Somerset County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, national origin, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs.