PURPOSE OF POSITION: The School Psychologist is responsible for psycho-educational evaluations of children referred for eligibility for special education programs and for the re-evaluation of students in special education programs. The psychologist shall serve as a consultant to Intermediate Unit and/or district personnel in the development and implementation of instructional and child management programs.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Education Required: Master’s Degree in School Psychology Certification Required: Valid Pennsylvania School Psychologist
PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENT: Physical Demands: The strength and ability to lift and/or assist in lifting pupils of ages ranging from pre-school to twenty-one and their assistive appliances. The ability to perform considerable amounts of bending, stooping, and squatting. The ability to physically restrain students in emotional distress through use of one of the following approved methods:
Physical Certification Required: Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Safe Crisis Management Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (SCM) or Quality Behavioral Solutions: Safety-Care Crisis Prevention (QBS), as directed by program needs.