School Psychologist

School Psychologist

Dare County Schools is currently seeking a full-time school psychologist for the upcoming school year. Interested applicants should contact Dr. Reida Roberts at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. An online application can be found at:

Position Title: School Psychologist

Position Description: Support Services

Position Type: Licensed

Qualifications: Master's level or above licensed school psychologist

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Term: 10 months, with opportunity to work 11 months

Continuing or Temporary: Continuing

Position Available Date: ASAP

Position End Date: N/A

Level of Benefits: Full

Salary Range: State Salary Schedule + Local Supplement

Contact Name: Dr. Reida Roberts, Director of Exceptional Children's Services

Contact Information: View email address on click.appcast.io

Current Team – Currently the team consists of three school psychologists. The school psychologists are school based, but will meet monthly to discuss any concerns and promote professional growth.

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Evaluation: Each member of the School Psychology Team conducts comprehensive, individual psycho-educational evaluations to assist in determining student eligibility for exceptional children's services and to assist in formulating instructional goals and strategies. Assessment services may include: informal and formal assessment of academic skills, cognitive and adaptive functioning; physical and social-emotional development and mental health status; and, evaluation of learning environments. In addition to assessment of a student, interviews and observations may be conducted. Comprehensive evaluation services may also include a review of relevant information including academic history, instruction and curriculum.

Consultation: Collaborative consultation services are available with teachers, parents, and administrators designed to help identify, define, and find effective solutions to student learning and behavioral challenges. Possible reasons to request consultation include a need for assistance in academic and behavioral intervention planning and/or progress monitoring, behavior management, functional behavior assessment and behavior intervention planning, and assistance in making referrals to community agencies or professionals.

Specialized Interpretative Support: School Psychologists are uniquely trained to interpret assessment data and to develop and evaluate a range of intervention options. School Psychologists are available to provide these services to students, parents, teachers and administrators in a variety of settings.

Intervention: Team members use a problem-solving approach to improve student success, to utilize research-based interventions for students struggling with academic and behavioral challenges, and to intervene during interpersonal difficulties and crises.

Prevention: School Psychologists are available to assist in developing and implementing prevention programs adopted at the schools they serve.

Research and Planning: Working in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, School Psychologists evaluate the effectiveness of academic and behavior management programs, identify and implement programs and strategies to improve schools, and use evidence-based research to develop and/or recommend effective interventions.