Position Type:
Certified Support Services/School Psychologist

Date Posted:
4/15/2019

Location:
Guidance, SSW, Psych Services

Closing Date:
UNTIL FILLED

Title: School Psychologist

Position Summary:
Provides a continuum of psychological services that support regular and special educational students ages 2 through 21, as well as the overall school program;
Responsibilities may include counseling, consultation with parents, teachers, counselors, social workers, special education providers, administrative staff, and outside agencies such as private professionals and the court system, as well as assessment, program planning, direct or supervised intervention

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Consults with school personnel identifying students who have learning and/or adjustment difficultiesConducts comprehensive, psycho-educational evaluations which include review of records; formal testing/informal testing; observation of the student's functioning in the classroom and other settings to analyze learning and behavior difficulties; interviews with the student, teacher(s), administrators, and/or outside agenciesDocuments evaluation results and completes required reports within Federal, State, and local timelinesConsults and communicates with teachers, parents, and school personnel regarding the results of all relative evaluation information and assists school teams in linking evaluative data to appropriate student interventionsProvides psychological services through District, department, and school committees attending special education eligibility meetings, assisting with manifestation determinations and discipline reviewsParticipates in the decision-making process to determine appropriate services for all studentsProvides crisis intervention as neededConducts or participates in data collection and evaluation to determine the usefulness and effectiveness of psychological services and various educational programs in the systemAdheres to Federal, State, and local guidelines and policies in the provision of School Psychological servicesParticipates on Student Support Teams as an academic and behavioral consultantSupervises school psychology interns as necessaryConducts in-service training for school personnel, parents, and central office staff Updates and expands professional skills through participation in staff development programs, professional activities, workshops, and professional organizationsPerforms other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Education and Experience
Education:

• Master's Degree in School Psychology requiredSpecialist's Degree preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the psychology field

Certification/Licensure:

• Must hold or be eligible for S-5 certification in school psychology; S-6 or S-7 preferred

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficiency in administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological and psychometric instrumentsMust have a thorough understanding of child development, special education, classroom dynamics and instructional strategiesMust be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilitiesAbility to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various issuesMust be able to collaborate effectively with District personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of people Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Salary Information:
Salary Range for 2019-2020

• $55,367 - $64,804

Step placement credit may be granted for up to a maximum of 8 years (Step 9) of prior verifiable experience. Salary placement with Fulton County Schools is non-negotiable. Actual salary placement will be based on Fulton County Board of Education experience calculations from the Non-Teaching Salary Schedule B-195, Executive Scale, Step 1 - Step 9

Complete Application:

• Online ApplicationResume

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