School Psychologist

POSITION:  School Psychologist

QUALIFICATIONS:            

• Master's Degree
• Meets minimum standards for certification as set forth by the South Carolina State Board of Education in Minimum Standards for the certification of School Psychologist II and SCASP licensure
• Excellent evaluations and /or recommendations from professional associates, employers, and/or supervisors
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, school personnel and parents
• Capacity to explore South Carolina LPHA Credential

REPORTS TO:  Building Administrator and Director of Special Services

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under general supervision promotes the conditions whereas students and staff acquire the knowledge, skills, and personal confidence needed for success and in particular to provide high-quality comprehensive school psychological services.  Reports to the Assistant Director of Special Services.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide appropriate and timely mental health crisis intervention services.
• Conduct comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations for all initial referrals and reevaluations in accordance with federal, state and district guidelines and with best practices.
• Process and coordinate the placement of identified students with disabilities who move into Spartanburg School District 5 from other school districts, agencies, states and students who may require a change of special education services placement.
• Complete due process forms to document evaluation and placement decisions (reports, placement forms, parent letters, etc.).
• Serve as consultant to special education programs.  These services include:

              *Training of special education teachers and aides

              *Individual and group counseling for students

              *Counseling, consultation and training for parents

• Provide consultation with administrators, regular class teachers, special education teachers, guidance counselors, curriculum coordinators, vocational rehabilitation counselors, etc. concerned about children exhibiting particular learning and/ or behavior problems.
• Participate in IEP meetings.
• Assist in developing transportation plans and provide consultation to transportation department regarding disabled students.
• Assist in monitoring records to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Conduct evaluations of students referred for disciplinary issues and hearings.
• Act as liaison between schools and district office staff.
• Coordinate with community agencies and private service providers.
• Assist in planning and implementing in-service training for teachers.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Provide consultation on functional behavior assessments and behavior intervention plans for students exhibiting behavior problems.
• Program evaluation.
• Conduct evaluations and plan accommodation for students suspected of having disabilities defined in Section 504 of the vocational Rehabilitation Act.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

School environment with no significant exposure to environmental conditions.  Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require constant attention and working with students.  Physical demands are restricted to school activities requiring movement/lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds.  Occasional local travel required; occasional overnight travel required.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

This job description is not intended as a complete listing of job duties.  The incumbent is responsible for the performance of other related duties as assigned/required.

Salary: Teacher Salary Schedule (190 Days)       

FLSA:    Exempt             

Location:  District Wide

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Statement of Non-Discrimination

Discrimination of all persons is prohibited with regard to employment and any other program or activity on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, color, immigrant status, English speaking status or disabling condition in District Five Schools of Spartanburg County as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended. Section 504 Coordinator, Director of Special Services; Title IX Coordinator, Chief Administrative Officer.