School Psychologist - Promising Student Program (PSP

POSITION PURPOSE

The School Psychologist plays a crucial role in promoting the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of students by providing comprehensive psychological services within the school environment. This position identifies students' unique needs through assessments and evaluations, develops individualized intervention plans, and collaborates with educators, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support student success. The School Psychologist contributes to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning atmosphere by delivering crisis intervention, counseling, and staff training.

Through data-driven practices and culturally responsive approaches, this role ensures that all students have equitable access to the resources and support necessary to thrive academically and personally.

• Participate in school-based intervention (RTI/MTSS) meetings, including consultation services for students in need of academic and behavioral intervention, assisting with developing intervention plans, and aiding with goal setting and data collection.
• Participate in the school-based behavior intervention process, including providing consultation with the PBIS team, collaborating with teachers to develop positive classroom management strategies, assisting with development and maintenance of positive behavior interventions, completing FBA/BIP procedures for students with significant behavioral needs, and assisting with data collection and progress monitoring.
• Participate in the Referral/Evaluation Planning process for students suspected of having a disability, including developing evaluation plans, explaining due process rights to parents/guardians, and recommending ways to assist a student referred for an evaluation.
• Conduct psychological evaluations of students referred for evaluations, including timely completion (60-day timeline), providing results to team members within 45 days, and scheduling the Eligibility Determination meeting at the Referral/Evaluation Planning meeting.
• Participate in the Reevaluation process, including monitoring timelines and scheduling meetings in consultation with case managers and completing reevaluation assessments before the due date.
• Assist with the development and monitoring of Section 504 plans, including attending all Initial Eligibility meetings and assisting with evaluation, eligibility, and development of appropriate accommodations.
• Conduct individual and/or group counseling for students, supporting IEP teams in identifying students who need counseling, writing goals, and monitoring progress, with parental permission documentation and session records.
• Collect, compile, and maintain data for required reports (e.g., evaluation spreadsheet, activity log).
• Participate in staff meetings and training activities.
• Develop professional goals to stay current with developments in the field.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Special Education, Student Services Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

• Must have a valid South Carolina teaching certificate or be able to obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• A Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology.

• Must have completed a program of study in School Psychology from an accredited college or university.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions.

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Reach with hands and arms…