Classification Title:  School Psychologist

Department:   District Wide

Pay Grade:  Teacher Contract

Days: 195 Days

QUALIFICATIONS

Must hold the required Educator Certificate through the South Carolina Board of Education (School Psychologist II)

Educational Specialist’s degree in school psychology

Experience as a School Psychologist in a public school setting preferred

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Special Services

JOB GOAL

The School Psychologist provides consultation, support, and direct assessment within the school environment. The School Psychologist serves as a member of the school team to support the academic and behavioral needs of all students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations of students referred for potential special education services. Tasks involved in fulfilling this responsibility:

• Provides information to parents and school staff regarding the referral/assessment process, special education services, and their rights relative to special education.
• Maintains knowledge of all regulations (local, state, and federal) regarding psychological and special education services.
• Administer, score, analyze, and interpret intellectual, academic, social/emotional/behavioral and other psychometric assessments.
• Integrates all elements of assessment data into a cohesive whole for the purpose of resolving initial referral question(s) and determining eligibility for special education.
• Communicates evaluation results, conclusions, and recommendations clearly and concisely through oral and written reporting to parents, school staff, students, and other service providers, as appropriate.
• Monitor the referral, evaluation, and placement process to ensure that all requirements of due process are met.

Consults with teachers, school administration, and parents, regarding the planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions designed to address students’ learning and behavioral difficulties. Tasks involved in fulfilling this responsibility:

• Serves as a member of the school-level Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) team.
• Conducts systematic observations and consults, as needed, on functional behavioral assessments.

Collaborates with school staff and/or parents in developing, implementing, and evaluating academic, behavioral, and social/emotional interventions

All candidates must be able to pass an extensive background investigation before being hired.

The School District of Pickens County does not discriminate for reasons of age, race, sex, handicap, national origin, or religion in its communications with students, employees, the community, applicants for employment, events, or for access to its services.