School Psychologist

School Psychologist

To provide psychological services within the school division in accordance with the policies of the School Board.

Consult with central office staff, school-based staff, parents and other appropriate persons to agencies to increase their understanding of referred students and to assist in making recommendations for their optimal growth.

Conducts in-services, workshops or consultative conferences for central office and/or school-based personnel, and as appropriate for parents and public or private agencies, in areas of mutual concern.

Assists in providing liaison services between the school division and the mental health clinic, social services, family court and other community agencies which provide special services for children and their families.

Conducts research to acquire information which will assist in enhancing psychological services and the educational process.

Participates in legal appeals and hearings regarding students who have been evaluated psychologically or are in special education programs.

Administrators and interprets individual psychological and psycho-educational testing to referred students for the assessment of intelligence, personality, aptitude, achievement and perception as appropriate.

Provides crisis and non-crisis interventions including consultation, individual and group counseling and assistance in developing behavioral programs.

Participates in school-based or division wide committee or meetings for the exchange of information which would contribute to the enhancement of the education process or the awareness of the needs of specific children and their educational growth.

Participates in school-based School Consultation Team meetings upon request from the building administrator.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education.

Competencies include honesty, integrity, ethical, equity minded, emotional intelligence, cultural competence, safety, quality, models excellent customer service, thinks strategically, shows initiative, acts decisively, communicates effectively, works collaboratively, resolves conflict proactively, technical capabilities including computer literacy, data analysis and management, fiscal planning and management, project management, strategic planning.

Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Health Board License as a School Psychologist.

Interprets and communicates the results of individual assessments and the recommendations developed from them through written reports to central office staff, principals, teachers, parents and other public and/or private agencies as required by policy and/or by law.

This is a 11 month contract position with full benefits.

Travel is required between school sites for this position.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.