Psychologist II - Pre-K Programs Office

Position Type:
'); 'Psychological Services/ Psychologist II

Date Posted:
8/27/2025

Location:

Itinerant Teacher Location

Date Available:

09/02/2025

License and Certification

Qualifications:

Must hold or be eligible for a valid certificate in school psychology. National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) certification preferred.

Education

Qualifications:

Completion of a state-approved certification preparation program in school psychology at the specialist degree level or higher, or completion of a master's degree plus 60 graduate semester hours/90 quarter hours of school psychology course work from a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)-approved program.

Experience

Qualifications:

Completion of successful year's internship in conjunction with public schools following conferred degree required. Three years experience as a preschool special education psychologist preferred.

Skills

Qualifications:

Ability to function effectively as a member of an assessment team; knowledge and interest in developmental assessment; ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, school personnel, and community agencies; knowledge of special education law, district, and state policies; ability to conduct psycho-developmental evaluations; ability to communicate with others in an effective and tactful manner; excellent oral and written communication skills; demonstrated skills in organization and problem solving;

ability to effectively perform multiple tasks; and effective human relations skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive arena assessments with appropriate team members and provide information to parents as well as support teachers and program needs through consultation, staff development, and other functions with program and parent support.

1. Participate in comprehensive psycho-developmental arena assessments.
a. Review referral information and coordinate plans for evaluation.
b. Choose and administer appropriate assessment instruments.
c. Coordinate meetings to determine eligibility from arena results.
d. Communicate test results and eligibility with parents.
e. Develop written reports as assigned by supervisor.

2. Provide consultative services to parents and school personnel.
a. Identify problems and develop appropriate intervention strategies.
b. Work with parents on areas of behavior, parenting skills, and basic understandings of educational, social, and medical needs of their children.
c. Provide observations of children in different environments as related to identified problems.
d. Provide crisis intervention as requested.
e. Participate in parent education groups as needed.
f. Participate with team members in regularly scheduled team meetings at school sites.

3. Coordinate the special education eligibility process for new students.
a. Review referral, medical, and background data.
b. Coordinate the review of assessment information.
c. Conduct the eligibility meeting with appropriate staff following evaluation.

4. Communicate effectively with community agencies.
a. Be aware of available, related services within the community and metro-Atlanta.
b. Develop a network of professional contacts with pediatricians, hospitals, and other agencies serving children and families in the program.
c. Be informed of the medical conditions of children in the program needing special attention.
d. Act as the liaison for parents and community agencies as needed.

5. Conduct and/or contribute in staff development initiatives.
a. Assist in needs assessment and develop appropriate presentations.
b. Assist in conducting staff development for teachers, paraprofessionals, Speech Language Pathologists, and others involved in Pre-Kindergarten programs.

6. Participate in professional growth activities.
a. Participate in departmental and/or system staff development activities.

7. Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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