JOB DESCRIPTION: School Psychologist

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Hold a Specialist’s Degree or higher in School Psychology.
2. Have at least two years of successful experience as a School Psychologist.
3. Have a proven record of working well with teachers, students, parents and administrators.
4. Be a person of high integrity, excellent character and good reputation and possess excellent interpersonal skills.
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment.
2. Provide a variety of psychological services in support of regular and special educational students ranging from 2 through 21 years. These services may involve assessment, program planning, direct or supervised intervention and provision of in-service training.
3. Provides consultation to parents, teachers, other school personnel, and community agencies to enhance the learning and adjustment of students.
4. Applies ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of school psychologist
services and observes relevant laws and policies that govern practice. Participates in professional organizations and continually seeks to improve professional knowledge and skill.
5. Screen and evaluate referred children including selecting appropriate instruments, administering tests, observations, and writing reports which state the evaluation findings and provide for educational program recommendations.
6. Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and the individualized education program (IEP) committee contributing evaluation findings and collaborating on the child’ educational plan.
7. Provide collaborative consultation and documentation of results including assisting basic education staff with suggestions and implementation of RTI, pre-referral intervention strategies, and providing recommendations and modifications to assist basic education staff in working with special education students in the classroom setting.
8. Consult with parents, teachers, and other appropriate staff regarding the child’s program and any adaptations/materials needed to facilitate improved performance in the classroom or at home.
9. Maintain appropriate data on students to document current levels of performance and other pertinent information. Re-evaluate, as appropriate, to determine extent of progress and effectiveness of services.
10.Perform other duties as assigned.

REPORTS TO: SPHERE Project Director and Director of Special Program
Equal Opportunity Employer: Sumter County Schools is an equal opportunity employer.