School Psychologist

American Leadership Academy-Lexington is now accepting applications for a part-time and full-time School Psychologist for the 2024-2025 school year. Candidates must be willing to undergo a background check.

School Psychologist will be able to:

• Provide a range of school psychological services to children, including screening and assessment, and designing remedial educational programs.
• Function as a member of the multidisciplinary team to determine the student's eligibility for special services, appropriate programming, and on-going progress.
• Implement all procedures to meet compliance standards as outlined in Federal and State Law (i.e., IDEA and Child Find) for the identification and placement of students eligible for special education services.
• Consult with education professionals to ensure the academic achievement and social development of students.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assessment – Administer, score, and interpret clinical assessments to students suspected of having a disability.
• Consultation and collaboration – Participate in pre-referral intervention teams (SST), provide academic and behavioral intervention input, collaborate weekly with site level teams, and offer availability for individual consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators.
• Compliance – Maintain on-going student special education records in compliance with IDEA and Child Find. School psychologists are required to re-evaluate existing SPED students on a triennial cycle, respond to parent requests, and evaluate incoming referrals from SST. All referral sources include mandates required by federal and state laws.
• Travel may be required between campuses.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have successfully completed a School Psychologist master's program.
• Meet the requirements of and hold a valid South Carolina School Psychologist certificate.
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively with all members of the staff and communicate effectively with parents.

Preferred Requirements:

• Minimum requirements plus three years of experience.

American Leadership Academy-Lexington offers a competitive salary that is individually determined based on education and experience. We offer health benefits, paid time off, and 401k investment options including employer contributions.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online, and include the following supporting documentation:

• Current Resume
• Letters of recommendation (2-3)
• Any applicable certificate(s)/endorsements

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired salary range?
• Have you ever had a Professional License revoked? If yes, why?

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified School Psychologist (Preferred)

Work Location: In person