School Psychologist-Available 08/16/2024

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For more information contact: Deana Coley at dcoley@davidson.k12.nc.us

Title:School Psychologist

Reports to: Director, Programs for EC

Terms of Employment: 10/11/12 Months

Salary: Pay Grade - PSY10/11/12

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

School psychologists help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, administrators, families, and other mental health professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students and strengthen connections between home and school.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assessment and Interpretation Identifies and assesses the learning, development, and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups, as well as, the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment. Uses assessment data about the student and his/her environment(s) in developing appropriate interventions and programs.
• Direct Interventions for Students Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment.
• Consultation and Training Provides consultation to parents, teachers, other school personnel, and community agencies to enhance the learning and adjustment of students.
• Program Development Assists in the planning, development, and evaluation of programs to meet identified learning and adjustment needs.
• School Psychology Program Implementation Delivers a planned and coordinated program of psychological services.
• Professional Practice and Development Applies ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of school psychological services and observes relevant laws and policies that govern practice. Participates in professional organizations and continually seeks to improve professional knowledge and skill.
• Communication and Relationship Skills Communicates effectively with students, parents, and school staff.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs other related work as required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Completion of an approved program in school psychology at the sixth-year level
• NTE/Praxis School Psychology
  
  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.  Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.  Some positions assigned to this class may require light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted

as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

                                                                                                                                                                Updated 04162019