School Psychologist (Supplemental Pay Included)
School Psychologist (Supplemental Pay Included)
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School Psychologist
POSITION: School Psychologist (1.0 FTE)
LOCATION: Central Office
POSITION PURPOSE:
Collaborates problem solves intervenes and evaluates to support the whole child within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). Uses evidence and/or research-based interventions to overcome barriers to student success. Evaluates and analyzes data to support student growth across the tiers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Considerable knowledge of the National Association of School Psychologists Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services and the NC Professional School Psychology Standards;
- Considerable knowledge of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework for service delivery including universal screening progress monitoring problem solving process and Implementation Science;
- Considerable knowledge of school environments child development and curriculum and instruction;
- Considerable knowledge of state and federal policies and regulations related to special education;
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office specifically Word Excel and PowerPoint; and Google Apps;
- Effective consultation skills;
- Experience with a variety of formal and informal student assessment measures when considering all areas of suspected disabilities;
- Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to reflect on practice and engage in continuous improvement;
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information collaborative efforts and feedback;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff students parents mental health professionals external agencies.
EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Advanced sixth-year level degree in School Psychology.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Must hold or be eligible for a North Carolina professional educators license in school psychology;
- Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operators license according to the State of North Carolina requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience that incorporates comprehensive and integrated school psychological services;
- Experience providing crisis and suicide prevention and intervention;
- Demonstrated skills to design and deliver professional development;
- Understanding Section 504/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) policies;
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with district and school level staff to deliver a MTSS that provides high quality instruction and intervention matched to student need across tiers.
- Provides services to schools including direct and indirect support of universal screenings use of databased problem-solving data-based decision making development of academic and behavioral interventions progress monitoring and interpretation of data to various stakeholders.
- Consults with school system staff families community members private agencies and others individually or through team meetings regarding cognitive academic social and behavioral performance/needs of individuals and groups of students.
- Administers relevant assessments as needed to provide additional data and understanding regarding a students response to intervention.
- Administers and provides written reports of comprehensive psychoeducational assessments to address areas of suspected disability when required including review of records interviews with stakeholders observations of students and direct testing.
- Promotes a respectful environment for diverse populations by using knowledge of school environments child development curriculum and instruction to improve student achievement.
- Addresses and promotes student safety through intervention and crisis response to schools suicide screenings and threat assessments.
- Provides mental health and social-emotional learning within a MTSS.
- Provides professional development to stakeholders on pertinent topics; participates in professional learning activities.
- Engages in professional growth that is linked to professional goals and district/school improvement plans and strategic plans.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
LEGAL ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
School psychologists provide services consistent with ethical legal and professional standards; engage in responsive ethical and professional decision-making; collaborate with other professionals; and apply professional work characteristics needed for effective practice as school psychologists including respect for human diversity and social justice communication skills effective interpersonal skills responsibility adaptability initiative dependability and technology skills.
WORKING CONDITIONS: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Must be able to use a variety of office equipment such as computers copiers and scanners. Be able to frequently lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects up to twenty-five pounds. The work frequently requires driving automotive equipment. Due to the amount of time spent standing and/or walking physical requirements are consistent with those for medium work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must be able to work in an office and school environment and come into direct contact with school system staff students parents mental health professionals and external agencies.
Employment Type
Full-Time
