2026 - 2027 School Psychologist - Jackson County

Job Goals

The focus of the School Psychologist is to assist the child, parent, and teachers with problem areas that may interfere with the child's performance and/or adjustment in school. Services will include, but not be limited to, assessment and identification of children with disabilities, liaison and case management services involving school, consultation and support to teachers and other school personnel, and direct service and intervention.

Performance Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations in response to case study referrals.
• Select assessment methods in accordance with the stated referral concerns and state and federal laws.
• Determine the extent and nature of the evaluation based on the circumstances of each case.
• Be assigned a district from their general assignment and follow that district’s school calendar.
• Average at least three or more evaluations every five work days, except when unavailable due to other required duties.
• Non-assessment duties will be determined by other needs for psychological services and by the availability of time.
• Evaluate cases in the following order: initial referrals of unserved children, referrals involving potential due process hearing or litigation, referrals affecting allocation of funds to districts, reevaluations related to change of classification or major change of placement, and case study reviews conducted every three years.

Assessment

• Initial referrals of un-served children.
• Referrals involving potential due process hearing or litigation.
• Referrals affecting allocation of funds to districts.
• Reevaluations related to change of classification or major change of placement.
• Case study reviews conducted every three years.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.