School Psychologist (2026-2027 School Year)

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

• Congduct 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.

• 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.

Job Specifications

• Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required): 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

• Regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop or kneel; crouch or crawl.

• Frequently lift or move up to 40 pounds.

• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

• 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.

• 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.