Implement a comprehensive model of service delivery to
include conducting individual assessment of cognition, achievement and
social/emotional functioning, consultation with parents, teachers and administrators, and individual and group counseling with students at all levels of the school division.
Essential Duties:
(This list is intended solely as an illustration of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties
does not exclude their addition if they are like or a logical extension of the position.)
• Administers psychoeducational and sociological assessments and conducts
classroom observations for students referred for initial evaluations and triennial
evaluations for consideration for special education and related services.
• Analyzes and interprets assessment results and completes a written report for
the purpose of providing recommendations and submitting the findings to the
Eligibility Committee for eligibility determination.
• Provides and explains the educational implications related to assessment results
for teachers, parents, and other staff members to assist in developing
appropriate interventions and making program decisions.
• Participates on school-based problem solving/decision making teams, to include,
Child Study, RTI, Special Education Eligibility, 504 Plans, Threat Assessment,
Crisis Response/Intervention
• Participates in the FBA/BIP process to address behaviors, which impede student
learning.
• Consults with individual school and Division leadership in the utilization of data driven action plans which align with the Division goal to impact the achievement gap, graduation rate and allow for effective monitoring of student progress.
• Provides strategic individual and group counseling interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment.
• Responds to and manages crises by providing leadership, direct services, and coordination with needed community services.
• Provides consultation to parents, teachers, other school personnel, and
community agencies to enhance the learning and adjustment of students.
• Assists in the planning, development, and implementation of intervention
programs.
• Serves as a liaison between school, home, and community in the service of
student learning and well-being.
• Coordinates and collaborates with appropriate health, welfare and other services through community organizations, social agencies, and other public and private resources for students in need.
• Provides training to teachers, parents, other school staff and community
agencies in methods to enhance the learning and adjustment of students.
• Attends workshops, seminars, classes, and conferences to further continuing
education in areas related to best practices in school psychology.
• Manages out of district student cases for students within the school psychologist assigned school.
• Performs other duties as required.
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- Master’s preferred
- Must possess or be eligible for a valid Virginia Pupil Personnel License with a
- School Psychologist endorsement.
- • Academic training in psychological assessment required.
- Minimum of three years of successful professional experience in special
- education within an elementary and/or a secondary school preferred.
- Demonstrates professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, parents, school personnel, and members of the community
- Ability to move about in room to monitor students and check work in classrooms with varied seating and desk organization patterns.
- Ability to travel to more than one work location over the day if assigned to an itinerant position.
- Ability to prepare required written reports.
- Ability to monitor and ensure appropriate student behavior, including outdoor activity areas, gymnasiums, etc.
- Possesses high moral standards and integrity
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