POSITION TITLE
Psychologist
SCHOOL / DEPARTMENT
Assigned school(s)
SALARY
Psychologist salary schedule
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
REPORTS TO
Executive Director of EC or designee (such as EC Program Specialist for Related Services, or EC Director, or Lead School Psychologist)
SUPERVISES
None
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday
WORK HOURS
NUMBER OF MONTHS PER YEAR
POSITION PURPOSE :
School psychologists help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. School psychologists collaborate, problem-solve, intervene, and evaluate to support the whole child within a Multi-Tiered System of Support. They use / support the use of evidence- and / or research-based interventions to overcome barriers to student success, and they analyze and evaluate data to support student growth. They work with multi-disciplinary educators, administrators, families, and other community based mental health professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students and strengthen connections between home and school.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
- Degree from and accredited institution in School Psychology
- Operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, fax machine, etc.
- Operate a motor vehicle with a valid driver's license
- Exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push and pull or otherwise move objects (e.g., test kits)
- Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Working knowledge of the National Association of School Psychologists' Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services and the NC Professional School Psychology StandardsUnderstanding of state and federal policies and regulations related to special educationKnowledge of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework for service delivery including universal screening, progress monitoring, problem solving process, and program evaluationKnowledge of school environments, child development and curriculum and instructionKnowledge of the current literature, trends, methods, and developments in the area of school psychological servicesEffective consultation skillsEffective oral and written communication skillsEffective critical thinking and problem solving skillsAbility to reflect on practice and engage in continuous improvementAbility to maintain complete, accurate, and confidential student recordsAbility to adhere to and meet established state, district, and department timelinesAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, mental health professionals, and external agenciesAbility to use current technology applications related to word processing, email, internet, presentation, document sharing, collaboration, and data collection programsEDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
Must hold or be eligible for a North Carolina professional educator's license in School PsychologyMust possess a valid driver's licenseCERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Must possess, or be eligible to possess, valid certification (026) as a School Psychologist by the State of North CarolinaMust possess a valid driver's license issued by the NC Department of Motor VehiclesPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Clinical Psychologist or Doctoral-level School Psychologist; Doctoral Degree in Clinical or School PsychologyCompletion of a one-year doctoral internship in professional psychologyLicensed or eligible for licensure as a Clinical or School Psychologist upon completion of residency yearESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate with district and school leadership to implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support in order to ensure high quality instruction matched to student needProvide services to schools including direct and indirect support of universal screenings; use of data-based problem-solving; data-based decision making; development of academic, social-emotional, and behavioral programming; progress monitoring; and interpretation of data to various stakeholdersConsult with district staff, school staff, families, and community agencies regarding cognitive, academic, social, and behavioral performance / needs of individuals and groups of studentsCollaborate with Exceptional Children staff in order to prepare for initial referral and triennial reevaluation meetingsAdminister relevant assessments as needed in order to determine student strengths, needs, and areas of suspected disabilityCompose written reports of comprehensive psychoeducational assessments that assist with developing appropriate programming and instruction for students and provide these reports to various stakeholdersAssist with the development, implementation, and review of Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention PlansAddress and promote student safety through intervention and crisis response to schools, suicide screenings and threat assessmentsProvide professional development to stakeholders on pertinent topicsParticipate in professional learning activitiesEngage in professional growth that is linked to professional goals and district / school improvement plans and department strategic plansPerform other related duties as assigned
