POSITION SUMMARY
Atlanta Public Schools is seeking a skilled and motivated School Psychologist (.50) to provide comprehensive psychological services to enhance students' academic, social, and emotional development and coordinate with staff, administration, and parents to assist students and school teams. We desire highly qualified, motivated individuals who have experience or a willing desire to serve in an educational setting. Candidate must have experience conducting individual and group counseling sessions, collecting and analyzing behavioral data to develop treatment plans for students, and providing professional development to school-based staff members.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
- Master's Degree in School Psychology from an accredited university required.
- Specialist Degree in School Psychology from an accredited university preferred.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE: - S-5 Certificate from the Georgia Professional Certification in School Psychology is required.
- S-6 Certificate from the Georgia Professional Certification in School Psychology is preferred.
- Valid driving license and availability of private transportation is required.
WORK EXPEREINCE: - Work experience gained through education and certification/license requirements.
- Experience working with students required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Assists in the development of Behavior Intervention Plans and Behavior Contracts for general and special education students.
- Conducts group and individual counseling sessions to encourage the social emotional well-being of students.
- Facilitates trainings in the area of delivery of interventions using the Pyramid of Interventions to teachers, support staff, and administrators.
- Facilitate staff development workshops in the area of classroom management.
- Assists in collecting and analyzing behavioral data to both select students to receive Wrap around support from community agencies and to develop treatment plans for students selected.
- Administers psychological assessments by interviewing and evaluating students, and facilitating a wide-variety of testing strategies.
- Uses best practices to aid in the identification of students with disabilities and communicates this information to parents and teams in a professional and compassionate manner.
- Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Analyzes and synthesizes data to prepare written reports to include diagnostic decisions and recommendations.
- Consults with teachers, parents, administrators, student support teams, and students to improve students' success in school.
- Makes recommendations to assist with planning and implementation of prescriptive programs.
- Plans and directs crisis intervention and professional development classes.
- Functions as member of district Crisis Intervention Teams during local and national crises.
- Assists in ensuring that decisions concerning special education services for students are made in a fair manner that ensures state and federal compliance, due process, confidentiality of records, protection in evaluation procedures, and protection of the student's right to an appropriate education.
- Reviews students' permanent records, developmental history, adaptive behavioral information, observational notes, diagnostic testing and data provided by outside agencies or sources.
- Integrates, analyzes and synthesizes data to determine what strategies might be appropriate in meeting the needs of individual students.
- Effectively communicates the nature of students' disabilities and the impact said disabilities have on students' behavior during Manifestation Determination meetings.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical abilities, working conditions and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. In the event of an emergency or situation requiring guidance from Federal, State, or local or school district authorities, the requirements of this position may change temporarily or for the school year to best serve the needs of our students.
Vision: Ability to read small print and view a computer screen for prolonged periods.
Hearing: Ability to tolerate exposure to noisy conditions
Speech: Ability to be understood in face-to-face communications, to speak with a level of proficiency and volume to be understood over a telephone or computer.
Upper Body Mobility: Ability to use hands to grasp and manipulate small objects; manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arms to reach outward and upward; use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise, and lower head.
Strength: Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects which weigh as much as 15 or more pounds on a frequent basis.
Environmental Requirements: Ability to encounter constant work interruptions; work cooperatively with others; work independently; work indoors.
Mental Requirements: Ability to read, write, understand, interpret and apply information at a moderately complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills at a high school proficiency level; judgement and the ability to process information quickly; learn quickly and follow verbal procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in order of importance; copy, compare, compile and coordinate information and records. Understand how to manage stress
Additional Work Conditions & Physical Abilities: Will require travel to multiple sites.
The Atlanta Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status in any of its employment practices, educational programs, services or activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.
This job description is intended to accurately reflect the duties, responsibilities and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position. Management and administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.
COMPENSATION
Salary Grade: Student Support Services
Salary Range: APS Salary Schedules
Work Days: 211