Cleveland Schools School Psychologist
Job in
Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, 37312, USA
Listing for:
Clevelandschools
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, School Counselor
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Healthcare
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Cleveland City Schools School Psychologist
TITLE School Psychologist QUALIFICATIONS
Valid Tennessee Professional License in School PsychologyAbility to communicate effectively with students, school personnel and parentsAbility to maintain a cooperative, harmonious relationship within the school setting which fosters recognition and respect for every individualFLSA exemptREPORTS TO
Supervisor of Special Populations
JOB GOAL
To support academic/behavior intervention in specific skill deficit areas for students with disabilities.
TIME/WORK HOURS
Follow the assigned home school’s schedule.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Works with staff in the following areas: defining and measuring behavior, understanding principles of reinforcement, teaching new behavior for SWDs, implementing strategies for decreasing behavior, collecting specific data and identifying antecedentsConducts comprehensive psychological evaluations that include but are not limited to the assessment of intellectual, developmental, academic, social/emotional and behavior status- Assessment and data collection by use of informal or non-standardized evaluation techniques
- Interpret and utilize assessment data for the purpose of writing psychological reports and developing written intervention plans
- Counsel students individually and in groups
- Provide crisis intervention
Participates in Support Team meetings and provide information on pre-referral interventions and/or the RTI2 tiered intervention processAdministers standardized assessments and curriculum based assessments, provide interpretation of results, complete psycho-educational reports, and review reevaluation summary reportsParticipates in the Response to Intervention and Instruction (RTI2) process, analyze the data for students with disabilities, and support collaboration within the schoolsProvides consultation to all teachers and other stakeholders regarding students with disabilities’ academic, social, and behavioral problemsMaintains good written and oral communication skills when explaining evaluation results to parents, teachers, and administratorsApplies ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of services and observes IDEA law, TN Rules and Regulations regarding disability stands for students with disabilities that govern practice, eligibility and programmingSubmits all required paperwork within a timely manner, adhering to all federal, state, and local laws and policiesAssists the learning support specialist with students with disabilities behavior difficulties including involvement with the development of IAIEP behavior goalsDevelops and assist with the implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and complete Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs)Attends initial and/or reevaluation IAIEP meetings when determining eligibility/ineligibility of servicesProvide individual and/or small group social/behavioral intervention services to students with disabilities as prescribed on the IAIEPAttends initial IEP meetings for students who are in non-public school placementsProvides training to staff for the purpose of teaching interpretation of data analysis (i.e., CBMs, progress monitoring, etc.) how to use assessment data to develop appropriate interventions, and/or to share information gathered from conferencesEnsures compliance with all local and federal laws and state regulations relating to students with IAIEPs, students referred to special education and eligibilityParticipate in staffing and annual reviews and facilitate the compilation of documentation for student recordsCollaborates with others (e.g., teachers, other professional staff, and parents) for the purpose of implementing services in accordance with programmatic and regulatory requirementsAttends training/in-service meetings and conferences to develop professional attitudes and skillsMaintains professional skills through reading of current literature and by attending professional meetings and conferencesMeets with the Supervisor of Special Populations on regular basis to share concerns and successesPerforms other related duties assigned by the Supervisor of Special PopulationsPHYSICAL DEMANDS
This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 50 lbs., or the average weight of a child, if assigned to elementary school, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:
Pushing and/or pullingClimbing and/or balancingStooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawlingReaching, handlingTalkingHearingSeeingTEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)
Adaptability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composureAdaptability to accept responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activityAdaptability to deal with studentsAdaptability to make generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteriaCAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an…
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