26-27 Part-Time School Psychologist

Starting Date: Immediately Job Description Job Description Code: 4J.015 Division/Department: School Leadership and Operations Pay Grade: SLP/Psychologist Salary Schedule Retirement: TRS Contract Work Year: 188 Days Reports To: Principal Evaluation Instrument: PEI MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Valid Georgia PSC Certificate; Service Certification (S) in School Psychology (P-12). GOAL To identify and remediate special learning and/or emotional/behavior problems of students through comprehensive psycho educational assessment and consultation with school staff, parents and students. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Respond appropriately and within federal and state guidelines to referrals for initial psychological assessment and for reevaluation of children in special education programs. Demonstrate a competent understanding of the psychometric characteristics of a variety of assessment instruments. Demonstrate appropriate consultative skills in parent, teacher and student conferences. Communicate psychological assessment results and recommendations both verbally and through written reports. Participate in eligibility and program decisions in meeting the needs of students with disabilities. Participate in and contribute to professional development activities. Recommend appropriate remedial and intervention procedures for students. Manage time and resources effectively. Provide differential diagnosis in areas of intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders. Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position. Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner. Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment. Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities. Ensure adherence to safety procedures. Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies. Perform other duties as assigned. IMPORTANT NOTES ESSENTIAL DUTIES Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.) It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process. Fringe Benefits FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits. Job ID: 5590461 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Cherokee County School District (GA) Indian Knoll ES - Canton, Georgia. Position Type: Part-Time Job Requirements Contact Information Map #J-18808-Ljbffr