School Psychologist

Overview

POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

WORKING TITLE

School Psychologist

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Counseling and Student Services (CaSS)

LOCATION

School Site

PAY GRADE

School Psychologist

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Yes

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends)

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.

• 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.

• Advanced sixth‑year level degree in School Psychology.

• Must hold or be eligible for a North Carolina professional educator’s license in school psychology;
• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of North Carolina requirements.

• 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.

• 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 data- based 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 student’s response to intervention.
• Administers and provides written reports of comprehensive psycho educational assessments to address areas of suspected disability when…