Licensed School Psychologist

New Dimensions A Public Charter School New Dimensions Charter School - Morganton, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5948454

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

New Dimensions: A Public Charter School

Grades K–8

The School Psychologist provides comprehensive psychological services to support the academic, behavioral, social, and emotional success of students at New Dimensions. The School Psychologist works collaboratively with administrators, teachers, Exceptional Children staff, counselors, families, and other professionals to identify student needs, develop appropriate interventions, conduct evaluations, and promote positive outcomes for all students.

This position is aligned with the North Carolina Professional School Psychologist Standards and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Practice Model
. NCDPI identifies five professional standards for school psychologists: leadership; respectful environments for diverse populations; knowledge of schools, child development, curriculum and instruction; systematic problem solving; and reflective practice. NC DPI

The School Psychologist:

• Demonstrates leadership in developing and providing effective school psychological services.
• Advocates for the academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs of students.
• Collaborates with school leadership to identify school wide and individual student needs.
• Participates in MTSS, Exceptional Children, problem-solving, and student support teams as appropriate.
• Promotes prevention and early-intervention practices.
• Maintains high standards of professional and ethical practice.
• Follows applicable federal and state laws, NCDPI policies, confidentiality requirements, and professional ethical standards.

These responsibilities reflect North Carolina's emphasis on leadership, advocacy, collaboration, and ethical practice. NC DPI

The School Psychologist:

• Promotes positive, safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments.
• Develops positive relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Recognizes and respects cultural, linguistic, developmental, and individual differences.
• Uses culturally responsive and appropriate assessment and intervention practices.
• Supports students with unique learning, behavioral, social, and emotional needs.
• Collaborates with families as partners in educational decision-making.
• Promotes high expectations and positive outcomes for all students.

North Carolina's second professional standard specifically addresses nurturing relationships, diversity, high expectations, unique student needs, and collaboration with students and families. NC DPI

The School Psychologist:

• Applies knowledge of child and adolescent development, psychology, learning, behavior, mental health, curriculum, and instruction.
• Helps identify factors that may interfere with student learning.
• Consults with teachers and administrators regarding academic, behavioral, and social-emotional concerns.
• Assists teams in developing evidence-based interventions.
• Supports students' development of academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and problem-solving skills.
• Helps staff understand the relationship between learning environments, instruction, behavior, and student outcomes.
• Provides professional consultation and training when appropriate.

NCDPI describes school psychologists as professionals with expertise in mental health, learning, behavior, and school systems whose focus includes students' academic, behavioral, social, and emotional success. NC DPI

The School Psychologist:

• Uses a systematic problem-solving process to identify student needs and recommend appropriate supports.
• Collects and analyzes multiple sources of data when making educational decisions.
• Conducts comprehensive psycho educational evaluations as appropriate.
• Selects and administers appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessment measures.
• Assess areas that may include cognitive functioning, academic achievement, behavior, social-emotional…