What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist position at Franklin County Schools?
Minimum Educational Requirements include a Graduate Degree and a School Psychologist License issued by the Tennessee Department of Education:
I. Services to Students
A. Evaluation and Assessment
1. Organize, develop, and implement procedures for comprehensive, system-wide screening of students
2. Select and administer tests which assess intelligence, academic achievement, perception, motor functioning, and/or social and emotional status of students referred
3. Gather information from a variety of sources (e.g., interview, observations, tests, case histories) for assessment of referred students
4. Analyze psychological/educational data gathered and prepares assessment reports for professional staff and others who need them
B. Counseling and Consultation 1. Provide individual and group counseling
II. Services to School Staff
A. Planning and Program Management
1. Plan, coordinate, and supervise an effective school psychological program
2. Maintain up-to-date, accurate counselee records
3. Serve as a liaison to a broad range of community agencies and practitioners and work with them in providing comprehensive services to students
4. Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of psychological services and programs and identifies needs for additional services and programs
B. Consultation and Communication
1. Provide information to school staff and parents about educational/psychological strengths and needs of students
2. Provide support and counseling to school staff
3. Assist M-Team in program planning for students with special needs
4. Report student status and progress regularly to school personnel
C. Staff development
1. Assist the school system in assessing staff development needs
2. Provide staff development activities for school personnel on topics such as evaluation/testing, human development and child management
III. Services to parents
A. Consultation and communication
1. Provide information to parents about educational psychological strengths and needs of students
2. Provide support and counseling to parents
3. Assist parents in locating appropriate professional services outside the school when needed
4. Report student progress and status regularly to parents
5. Provide parental training in areas such as child management and human development
IV. Administration (not more than 10% of the time)
A. Consult with school and system administration regarding psychological services and other matters
B. Assist in budget preparation for psychological services as needed
C. Assist in preparation for psychological services as needed
D. Supervises other educational personnel and psychological interns as needed
Perform other duties as assigned by the Special Education Supervisor and/or Director of Schools.
To ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff, the district shall require criminal history background checks and fingerprinting of applicants for teaching positions and any other positions that require proximity to children.
Additionally, satisfactory results from a required pre-employment drug screen as well as checks with various state/federal registries are required before an applicant is actually employed by Franklin County Schools.
