Lead School Psychologist

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of effective and appropriate psychological services to students and collaboration/consultation for parents, staff, and administrators.
• Ensure that Special Education timelines are met and staff is trained on the requirements.
• Meet with regularly with School Psychology Zone Contacts and School Psychologists.
• Provide support and consultation to school psychology staff.
• Make recommendations regarding School Psychology positions and school assignments.
• Facilitate Independent Educational Evaluation process.
• Support Supervisor in completing annual evaluations of Psychologists.
• Make recommendations for hiring Psychological Services staff, interns, and assist the School Psychology Recruitment and Retention Liaison.
• Supervise the selection, ordering, and inventory of specialized materials and equipment, including online resources.
• Supervise development and utilization of the evaluation report and Special Education eligibility forms.
• Provide support to new school psychologists.
• Collaborate in the development of department and district-level procedures and initiatives.
• Member of SEA Team, Special Ed Ad Hoc, and other committees as assigned.
• Attend Special Ed Leadership meetings.
• Compile the EOY School Psychologists’ data for the State Report and GCIMP reports.
• Cookordinate contract evaluators when a psychologist is on leave or for caseload management.
• Develop the budget for the School Psychology Department.
• Supervise Educational Diagnosticians, including training, procedures, and caseload management/assignments.
• Monitor and maintain records regarding the bilingual evaluation process.
• Provide comprehensive evaluations, as needed, at the direction of the Executive Director of Special Education or Supervisors.
• Provide support the CCSD Crisis Team as directed by School Operations.
• Provide information needed to determine eligibility in the areas of intellectual disabilities.

Requirements

Master’s degree level or higher. Valid Georgia PSC Certificate; Service Certification (S) in School Psychology (P-12).

Qualifications

Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.

Skills

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.

Benefits

Fringe Benefits: FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.