School Psychologist - 2026​/2027 SY

The Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center (AMESC) is seeking qualified applicants for a School Psychologist position. This position will be in person (on-site) 3 to 5 days per week based upon availability and need.

The Mission of the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center is to work in partnership with the community to improve student achievement, build capacity, and raise expectations for all individuals in our service region.

Posting Date:
July 30, 2026

Closing Date:
August 14, 2026

Start Date:

August 2026 /  School Year

Salary:
Per established salary schedule

• Master's Degree in Educational Psychology or equivalent
• Appropriate State of Ohio certifications/license
• Must pass BCI and FBI background checks

• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• Specialized skill in evaluation procedures for student academic/behavioral problems
• Basic skills in counseling and consultation
• Knowledge of educational psychology
• Effective time management

• Available to staff and parents for consultation
• Counsel individually and in groups with children and students with disabilities and/or their parents
• Provide screening programs for children
• Provide referral to and consultation with outside service agencies
• Conduct individual psycho-educational evaluations of children referred to the Pupil Services Department; interpret findings, when appropriate, to parents, teachers, and other school personnel and qualified community agencies through conferences and written reports
• Participate in the identification and placement of children with disabilities
• Recommend appropriate classroom management strategies for behavior management
• Implement new practices or methods in the area of school psychology
• Attend meetings and in-services as required by Superintendent/Board
• Meet the confidentiality requirements of FERPA, district policy, and professional codes of conduct
• Provide the results of the psycho-educational evaluation for consideration in the development of IEPs for each student
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations of children suspected to have a disability
• Assume case manager responsibility for individual students for the assessment phase and evaluation team report writing portions of child study
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required
• Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development
• Collaborate with colleagues
• Attend educational field trips as appropriate
• Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team
• Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life
• Observe ethics of the teaching profession
• Keep abreast of all rules and regulations regarding special education standards
• Write report summaries in parent-friendly language; communicate clearly with parents/guardians of all educational levels