Psychologist

Psychologist

Madison City Schools (AL) Central Office - Madison, Alabama. Open in Google Maps

Job : 5681934

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 30, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Goal: To evaluate and assess educational and emotional needs of students; provide data for planning a program which will help them learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, responsible members of society; and to provide assistance for teachers and staff development which supports the social, emotional and behavioral needs of all students.

• A Master’s degree with an emphasis in School Psychology.
• A valid Alabama Certificate to practice as a School Psychologist.
• Certification as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist preferred.
• Three years prior experience preferred.
• Experience working with students with emotional disabilities and/or problems with self-control and self-esteem preferred.
• Experience working with crisis intervention preferred.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Exempt

Local School Principal and Special Education Director

(Ala. Code §§ 16-22A-5) upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Background checks may not be more than ten years old.

• Skilled in the use of oral and written language in order to present ideas simply and clearly to administration, teachers, parents, and students (including behavioral intervention and support plans).
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles, concepts and skills pertaining to evaluation program.
• Skills in the use of evaluation instruments consistent with goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and experience in facilitating groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
• Knowledge and understanding of the school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Experience in planning appropriate staff development related to dealing with students exhibiting behavior/emotional problems.
• Possesses the physical and emotional stability to fulfill the contact period.
• Knowledge and application of Individual Education and Transition Plans.

• Administers to students, on an individual basis, intelligence tests, achievement tests, tests to measure perceptual and motor development, and functional behavior assessments.
• Evaluates and interprets all testing and makes recommendations for school and class placement for the appropriate special education program.
• Interprets test findings to parents as requested; counsels with parents regarding student's potential and achievement level; recommends to parents ways of helping student or recommends sources from which they may seek further counseling.
• Confers with teacher, administrators, and other professional staff on findings of individual tests and help them in their efforts to better understand and place each student.
• Consults with other agencies, both public and private, regarding individual cases.
• Consults with psychologists, psychiatrists, and physician for the purpose of correlating all available information regarding individual cases.
• Write complete reports on each student tested and files with test record.
• Write behavioral intervention plans as needed.
• Engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership.
• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, and local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Keeps informed regarding research in psychological and educational testing practices in the area of testing construction, test administration, and test results evaluation.
• Reviews all components of IEPs at school campuses with special education teachers and administrators.
• Compiles eligibility and IEP…