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School Psychologist Position for the 2026-2027 school year

Terms of Employment:

Contract is 188 days. Contract renewed on annual basis dependent on satisfactory evaluation.

Evaluation: There will be a yearly evaluation.

Summary: Provides psycho-educational services to students with disabilities within

local public and private schools, assists with the development of plans which enable

children to attain achievement standards and independent skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following:

1. Conducts diagnostic evaluations to identify students' needs, potentials and

limitations by observing in classrooms and/or at play, studying school records,

consulting with parents and school personnel, administering diagnostic

instruments and interpreting the results.

2. Participates in a leadership role on multidisciplinary assessment team and

coordinates discussions.

3. Provides diagnostic information to assist pupils to achieve personal, social and

emotional growth.

4. May carry out research to aid in identifying appropriate services or to meet

current psychological, educational, social and emotional needs.

5. Serves as a resource to teachers and other school personnel on peer interaction,

relationships and behavioral management.

6. Refers individuals to community agencies to secure medical, vocational, mental

health or social services.

7. Establishes timeline, coordinates special education staff and administers evaluations.

8. Provides ongoing professional development for school and community when

requested.

9. Serves as consultant to school principals, parents and teachers in matters

involving psychological services in the schools and community.

10. Coordinates resources to assure a comprehensive educational evaluation is

completed.

11. Provides requested reports and information in a timely manner.

12. Follows IDEA, Article 7 rules and regulations as well as LPCSC Policies and

Procedures.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform

each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the

knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and Experience: Master's Degree (M.A.) or equivalent in Educational

Psychology.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration: Holds and maintains current licensure as a

School Psychologist in the State of Indiana.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general periodicals,

professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations. Ability to

interpret reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to

effectively present information and respond to questions from school, parents and

community groups.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw

valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in

mathematical or diagram form dealing with statistical interpretation of testing results.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply and discuss mathematical concepts as needed

for statistical interpretation of testing results.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have

knowledge of Internet software and Word Processing software.

Other Qualifications: Must be able to provide own transportation and travel from

school to school on a daily basis.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those

that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the 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 is regularly required to walk; use

hands to finger, handle, feel, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to

stand, sit, reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is

occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, taste or smell. The employee must

regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by

this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth

perception and accurate focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative

of those an employee encounters while performing the 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 is occasionally exposed to wet and/or

humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is

usually moderate.

Application Statement

By submitting this application I authorize LaPorte Community School Corporation to check my employment history including, without limitation, evaluations, criminal arrest and conviction record, reference checks, and any investigatory information possessed by any private or public employer or any state, local, or federal agency.  I further authorize those persons, agencies, or entities that the La Porte Community School Corporation contacts in connection with my employment application to fully provide the La Porte Community School Corporation any information on the matters set forth above.  I expressly waive, in connection with any request for or provision of information, any claims, including without limitation, defamation, emotional distress, invasion of privacy, or interference with contractual relations that I might otherwise have against the La Porte Community School Corporation, its agents and officials, or against any provider of such information.  It is also understood and agreed that any misrepresentation, by me, in this application will be sufficient cause for cancellation of this application or separation from the employer's service if I have been employed.

Before an individual (permanent or substitute) can work with students or have his/her name submitted for approval to the Board of School Trustees, the candidate must complete the background check authorization (at a cost of $15.00--cash or check) and the background check must receive a "cleared" rating.  Additionally, the individual must complete a federal I-9 form (providing appropriate identification documents); tax forms; a direct-deposit form (with an attached voided check); and, view training videos at the Educational Services Center (approximately one hour in length).