School Psychologist - Part-Time - Interim

School Psychologist - Part-Time - Interim

• Date Posted: 5/22/2025
• Location:
  
  System-Wide
• Date Available:
  
  08/01/2025

Effective:
August 1, 2025

• Attend and participate in meetings – I-Team, data-teams, referral, initial eligibility, reevaluation, and manifestation.
• Interpret students’ formative and summative assessment results when requested.
• Design evaluations and administer assessment instruments.
• Score and interpret individual assessment results.
• Review progress monitoring data to assist in data collection, tier placement and eligibility decisions.
• Collaborate with other psychologists on difficult cases.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the special education supervisor.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pupil Services, to assist students, teachers and parents in enabling students to derive the fullest potential educational experience from school by promoting positive self-esteem and resilience, and providing suggested methods and plans for overcoming psychological or mental health problems.

• Conduct psychological assessments, testing and diagnostic examinations of students for the purpose of recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to maximize learning and overcome psychological issues.
• Conduct individual, group or facilitative therapy for students whose diagnosed problems would benefit from behavior modification or differentiated instruction.
• Assist with the identification and placement of all types of exceptional students.
• Coordinate with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with psychological services.
• Attend PPT meetings as needed for students with special needs.
• Serve as a resource and consultant on mental health and child psychology, conduct in-service programs as requested.
• Assist with the school district's dropout prevention efforts.
• Serve as on‑call resource to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self‑understanding, and maturity.
• Continuously acquire professional knowledge and stay informed of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships.
• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record‑keeping and provide student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.
• Select and requisition appropriate books, aids and other supplies and equipment and maintain inventory records.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Director of Schools.

Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

• Knowledge of child psychology principles, assessments, methods, behavior modification and current developments in child psychology.
• Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to engage in self‑evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others involved in the course of work.

Works in standard office and school building environments.

• Certification/License: [TN] State Certification as a School Psychologist.
• Endorsements: SC Psych PreK-12 (489), School Psychologist (089), School Psychologist PreK-12 (489).
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.

• Bachelor’s from an accredited college or university in an education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Master’s Degree in Psychology.
• Ph.D. in Psychology preferred.

Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.

Exempt