JOB SUMMARY
The School Psychologist is responsible for assessing students’ level of intellectual functioning, ability to learn and must be able to recommend the best techniques to be used in teaching the special needs child.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Constructs, develops, administers and interprets standardized tests.
- Liaises with allied professionals such as psychiatrists, ophthalmologists.
- Assesses and diagnoses problems associated with growth and development, learning, behaviour and/or motivation of children.
- Collects, evaluates and interprets data
- Formulates or develops methods, procedures or techniques aimed at solving specific problems.
- Heads multidisciplinary teams to review and to advise on special areas.
- Conducts in-service training for teachers, school administrators, curriculum personnel and Diagnostic Prescriptive personnel.
- Participates in on-going professional development activities.
- Reports to the Coordinator of the Special Education and Diagnostic Prescriptive Service.
- Performs other related work as may be required.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s Degree in School Psychology from an accredited University.
- Considerable experience in the administration and interpretation of psychological tests and measures as evidenced by at least six (6) years’ work experience in the field.
- Should meet the requirements of being certifiable whenever trained
- Certification in Educational Administration will be an asset.