Lead School Psychologist

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description Code: 2F.015

Division/Department: Academics and Accountability

Pay Grade: Certified Lead Salary Schedule

Retirement: TRS

Contract Work Year: 198 Days

Reports To: Director, Special Education Compliance or Designee

Evaluation Instrument: PEI

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree level or higher. Valid Georgia PSC Certificate;
  Service Certification (S) in School Psychology (P-12).

Goal:

To identify and remediate special learning and/or emotional/behavior problems of students through comprehensive psycho-educational assessment and consultation with school staff, parents and students.

• Ensure delivery of effective and appropriate psychological services to students and collaboration/consultation for parents, staff, and administrators.
• Ensure that Special Education timelines are met and staff is trained on the requirements.
• Meet regularly with School Psychology Zone Contacts and School Psychologists.
• Provide support and consultation to school psychology staff.
• Make recommendations regarding School Psychology positions and school assignments.
• Facilitate Independent Educational Evaluation process.
• Support Supervisor in completing annual evaluations of Psychologists.
• Make recommendations for hiring Psychological Services staff, interns, and assist the School Psychology Recruitment and Retention Liaison.
• Supervise the selection, ordering, and inventory of specialized materials and equipment, including online resources.
• Supervise development and utilization of the evaluation report and Special Education eligibility forms.
• Provide support to new school psychologists.
• Collaborate in the development of department and district-level procedures and initiatives.
• Member of SEA Team, Special Ed Ad Hoc, and other committees as assigned.
• Attend Special Ed Leadership meetings.
• Compile the EOY School Psychologists’ data for the State Report and GCIMP reports.
• Coordinate contract evaluators when a psychologist is on leave or for caseload management.
• Develop the budget for the School Psychology Department.
• Supervise Educational Diagnosticians, including training, procedures, and caseload management/assignments.
• Monitor and maintain records regarding the bilingual evaluation process.
• Provide comprehensive evaluations, as needed, at the direction of the Executive Director of Special Education or Supervisors.
• Provide support the CCSD Crisis Team as directed by School Operations.
• Provide information needed to determine eligibility in the areas of intellectual disabilities.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.