School Psychologist

School Psychologist

NATURE OF WORK

Under general supervision, provides exceptional services to students identified by state and federal regulations. Work involves facilitating learning and promoting all students' cognitive, social, and personal development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Identifies and assesses the learning, development, and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups and the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment. Use assessment data about the student and their domain (s) to develop appropriate interventions and programs.

Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment.

Provides consultation to parents, teachers, other school personnel, and community agencies to enhance the learning and adjustment of students.

Assists in the planning, developing and evaluating programs to meet identified learning and adjustment needs.

Delivers a planned and coordinated program of psychological services.

Applies ethics and standards of professional practice in delivering school psychological services and observes relevant laws and policies that govern practice. Participates in professional organizations and continually seeks to improve professional knowledge and skill.

Communicates effectively with students, parents, and school staff.

Completes random moment-in-time studies as required by MAC program guidelines.

Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Advanced degree in psychology. Must be licensed in North Carolina.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Must be able to use various equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, equipment for children, etc. Must be able to exert a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Requires the ability to compare and judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics of data, people, or things.

Requires the ability to speak and signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and directions from superiors.

Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, simple words, shapes, instructional materials, etc., using a prescribed format.

Requires the ability to apply logical or scientific thinking principles to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret various technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must communicate effectively and efficiently in various technical or professional languages, including medical, legal, and counseling terminology.

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergencies.

Requires the ability to talk and hear.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to assess student needs.

Ability to provide direct intervention for students.

Ability to consult with parents, teachers, and the community to enhance students' learning.

Ability to assist in program development.

Ability to maintain, plan and coordinate a program of psychological services.

Ability to communicate effectively.

REPORTS TO: Director of Exceptional Children

FSLA STATUS: Exempt

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees for this job.