School Psychologist

School Psychologist-12 month

St. Landry Parish School Board | ST. LANDRY PUPIL APPRAISAL – Opelousas, Louisiana

Job : 5276581

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Dec 19, 2025 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Goal:

To assist students who have learning problems, adjustment problems, or other special needs by providing services to students, parents, teachers, and other school personnel. Serves as a member of the Pupil Appraisal Multi‑Disciplinary Team to assist with the identification of students who have academic, behavioral, communication challenges, or other special needs which are adversely impacting educational performance and to make recommendations for supports and services needed to assist teachers and parents of the students in providing appropriate special education services.

Qualifications (minimum education, licensure, skills, and/or experience):

• Master’s degree in Psychology.
• State Certification requirements set forth in Bulletin 746 of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Valid certificate from the Louisiana State Department of Education to practice as a school psychologist.
• Expertise in administering and interpreting diagnostic techniques to be used with all types of exceptional children.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and conduct necessary assessments for school‑aged students referred for evaluations within the last 30 days of school.
• Conduct Determination of Eligibility meetings with parents of students evaluated during the summer months.
• Conduct cognitive assessments for students suspected of having a developmental delay and/or a cognitive disability for school‑aged students and for students aged 3‑5 years.
• Assist with training and professional development of school personnel throughout the year (e.g., in‑service, summer symposium).
• Research, prepare materials for, and develop a training program to be implemented in the schools for social/emotional learning programs.
• Assist the Director of Exceptional Services and Supervisor by coordinating various internal functions of the appraisal process to ensure timely completion of high‑quality evaluations.
• Assist the Director of Exceptional Services and Supervisor with various tasks (e.g., planning interagency collaborations, monitoring special education class projections, determining potential training needs, disseminating information to all appraisal employees, etc.).
• Administer standardized and/or supplemental non‑discriminatory, individual assessments for the purpose of measuring the intellectual, adaptive, academic, social, and emotional development of children and/or determining eligibility for services in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Interpret assessment findings and make recommendations to parent(s) or guardian(s), school personnel, and other agencies involved. Complete a multidisciplinary evaluation report, schedule and conduct a determination of eligibility meeting with necessary personnel and parents. Disseminate the report to the parent(s) and the school.
• Assist in writing Individualized Education Plans for all initial plans and others whenever appropriate. Participate in IEP conferences.
• Assist with placement decisions for all initial placements of students in special education and others whenever appropriate.
• Provide on‑site assistance and consultation as part of the School Building Level Committee (SBLC) Process.
• Visit classrooms to monitor and support teacher implementation of specialized instructional and/or behavioral strategies, accommodations, and modifications designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Conduct assessments of cognitive, emotional, and social functioning, including self‑concept, for students suspected of the exceptionality of Emotional Disturbance.
• Use all available resources (staff, administrators, parents, medical records, outside evaluations, etc.) to devise and/or assist with intervention plans for referred child/student.
• Assist in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies (PBIS) for all regular education and special education students. Serve as a member of the Positive…