School Psychologist PT

School Psychologist PT )

Marietta City Schools MCS Department of Student Services - Marietta, Georgia Open in Google Maps

Job : 5843552

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The overall purpose of this position is to work with students, educators, and families to support the academic achievement, positive behavior, and mental wellness of all students, especially those who struggle with barriers to learning. Psychologists support teachers and students by:

• Participating in informal and formal consultations with teaching teams at all levels of intervention with a focus on standards-based instruction,
• Providing training, direction and support for progress monitoring,
• Working with teachers to design and implement academic and behavioral interventions,
• Conducting psycho-educational evaluations, using a variety of assessment tools and other factors to gather relevant functional, developmental and academic information before making recommendations, which may include referrals to special education, and
• Serving on the crisis intervention team.

• Conduct psycho‑educational evaluations of students suspected of having a disability
  • Work with students and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team to evaluate eligibility for special education services
  • Actively participate in the GaDOE Problem Solving Process and recommend evidence‑based interventions to show a positive impact on student outcomes
  • Prepare eligibility reports to facilitate and document the eligibility determination of multidisciplinary teams
  • Apply psychological and psycho‑educational assessment techniques and procedures in a valid manner (e.g., establish rapport, follow standardized procedures, identify factors which may influence assessment outcomes)
  • Select procedures and tools that will help answer the referral concerns (such as poor reading skills, low performance in a specific area)
  • Integrate data from assessment procedures and develop hypotheses relative to instructional and educational programming, program eligibility and placement
  • Provide parents and teachers with psycho‑educational reports of evaluation that contain clear information
  • Communicate psychological findings clearly in writing and speaking, using educationally relevant and common terms
  • Consult with and coordinate special education services for students in private, charter, or residential schools within MCS district
• Consult on academic and behavioral interventions with parents, teachers, data‑based problem‑solving teams and other school personnel
  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, parents, other school specialists and other health professionals to ensure that every child learns in a safe, healthy and supportive environment
  • Using classroom ecological and functional behavioral assessment data, as well as currently available psychological findings, assess aspects of the classroom and school environment that contribute to or detract from the social, emotional and academic development of students
  • Review data and recommend tiered strategies, interventions and/or specially designed instruction to staff and parents to improve student achievement
  • After review of records, refer students to appropriate in‑school support personnel as needed such as counselor, speech/language pathologist, school nurse, etc.
  • Apply ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of school psychological services and observe relevant laws and policies that govern practice
• Conduct professional development for staff
  • Provide information and/or education in the application of learning theory and other psychological principles, including the developmental stages of psychological, emotional, physical, social and educational growth
  • Provide information and strategies to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
• Keep current in relevant topics concerning the affective, behavioral, and cognitive aspects of student learning through participation in professional organizations and professional development activities.
• Maintain compliance with rules and regulations that govern the education of students with…