School Psychologist

Job Description Job Title: School Psychologist Supervisor: Director of Special Education Terms of Employment: 205 days Job Summary: The School Psychologist promotes student success by providing assessment, consultation, intervention, and collaborative problem-solving services that support students' academic achievement, behavioral functioning, social-emotional well-being, and access to educational opportunities. Essential Duties Conduct comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to determine eligibility for special education and related services in accordance with federal, state, and district requirements. Interpret assessment results and prepare written evaluation reports that provide educationally relevant recommendations. Participate as a multidisciplinary team member in eligibility, IEP, manifestation determination, and other student support meetings. Support the implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and problem-solving processes. Consult with teachers, administrators, families, and support staff regarding student learning, behavior, social-emotional, and intervention strategies. Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of evidence-based academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions. Collaborate with school personnel to promote positive school climate, student engagement, and safe learning environments. Monitor student progress and use data to inform educational planning and decision-making. Assist with threat assessment and crisis response activities in accordance with district procedures. Facilitate communication and collaboration between schools, families, community agencies, and outside service providers. Maintain accurate and timely documentation, records, and reports in compliance with federal, state, and district requirements. Provide professional development and technical assistance to school personnel on topics related to learning, behavior, and special education. Remain current on best practices, legal requirements, and ethical standards within the field of school psychology. Other Duties Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Special Education or designee. Job Specifications Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of personnel. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required) Employee must have a Valid SC Certification as a School Psychologist II or III. Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Experience conducting psychoeducational evaluations in a school setting. Experience with MTSS, behavior intervention, and crisis response. Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl. Additional physical requirements include the following: Physically capable of frequently lifting or moving up to 40 pounds; Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus; Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; Manual dexterity for the purpose of using a telephone and data entry; Read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; and Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Pay Grade: 33 This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Horry County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr