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Job description
School Psychologist
Alliance City SD ALL Buildings - Alliance, Ohio Open in Google Maps
Job Details
Job ID:
Application Deadline: May 22, :59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: May 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jul 29, 2026
Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories: Student Services > Psychologist
Job Description
Position: School Psychologist
Category: Certified, Student Support Services
Currently: Regular, Full-time 205 days per year
This position does include benefits
Reports to: Director of Special Education
Degree: Masters of Education in School Psychology
Job Overview: Conduct individual or intervention-based evaluations to assist school staff and parents; effectively meet the academic, behavioral and social-emotional needs of children; consult with educational staff to develop individualized learning or behavioral plans for students. NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance.
Qualifications
Master's degree in educational psychology or equivalent from a four-year college or university
Appropriate State of Ohio certifications/licensure
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Organizational and problem solving skills
Specialized skill in evaluation procedures for student academic/behavioural problems
Learn and become proficient and efficient in using all district software
Ability to operate various office equipment
Basic skills in counselling and consultation
Knowledge of educational psychology
Computer/word processing skills
Essential Functions
Must be available to staff and parents for consultation
Counsel individually and in groups with children and handicapped students and/or their parents
Provide screening programmes for children
Provide referral to and consultation with outside service agencies
Conduct individual psycho‑educational evaluations of children referred to the Student Services department, interpret findings when appropriate, to parents, teachers and other school personnel, child and qualified community agencies through conferences and written reports
Participate in the identification and placement of handicapped children
Recommend appropriate classroom management strategies for behaviour management
Responsible for implementing new practices or methods in the area of school psychology
Attend meetings, training programmes and/or in‑services as required by Superintendent, Board of Education or their designee
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
Provide the results of psycho‑educational evaluation for consideration in the development of LEPs for each handicapped student
Provide intensive psycho‑educational evaluation of individual children identified as or thought to be a student with a disability
Assume case manager responsibility for individual students for the assessment phase and evaluation team report‑writing portions of child study
Maintain accurate and complete records as required
Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development
Collaborate with colleagues and conduct professional development
Qualify students for possible 504 Plans if meets the eligibility
Refer students suspected of learning difficulties for Response to Intervention (RTI)
Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life
Observe ethics of the teaching profession
School Psychologist Continued
Keep abreast of all rules and regulations regarding special education standards and IDEA
Follow all local, state, and Federal timelines and procedural requirements.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Promote good public relations
Provide mental health activities for children within the scope of school‑based practice
Maintain and submit Medicaid logs
Serve as a role model for students
Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment and other educational materials
Participate in committees, study teams, and co‑curricular activities as agreed upon
Participate in intervention assistance team meetings
Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc., to keep current on relevant issues
Counsel, advise, encourage and motivate students
Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Director/Superintendent or designee
Equipment Operated
Familiar with technology and knowledgeable of platforms and programmes
Standardised and criterion‑referenced tests and survey checklists for individual assessment
Work Environment Characteristics/Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are not listed in order of importance and are representative of those an employee encounters while completing the duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties and responsibilities. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Occasional work that may extend beyond the normal workday
Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
Occasional operation of a vehicle under inclement weather conditions
Occasional interaction among unruly children/adults
Many situations that require hand motion, e.g. computer keyboard, typing and writing
Consistent requirements to sit, stand, walk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb and stoop
Consistent requirements to lift, carry, push and pull various supplies and/or equipment up to a maximum of 50 pounds
Conduct
Each staff member shall remain free of any alcohol or non‑prescribed controlled substance and abuse of any prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.
Additional Duties
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Alliance City Schools HR Department
500 Glamorgan St
Alliance, Ohio 44601
Phone: 330‑821‑2100
Email:
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Worksite address
alliance, OH, 44601, US
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