School Psychologist - Special Education Department - 2026-27 School Year

About the role

Responsible for providing psychological services needed for students of the school division and provide crisis intervention services, perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Credits comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations to assess a student’s level of cognitive, academic, social/emotional, and behavioral functioning in order to assist in the identification of an educational disability;
• Prepares clearly written, comprehensive psychological reports that address the referral issues and provide practical recommendations that can be realistically implemented by school personnel and used to assist in the development of the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or intervention plans;
• Provides psychoeducational consultation to teachers, counselors, administrators, other school personnel, and parents to assist with the amelioration of school-related problems;
• Provides counseling as a related service for students with an IEP and/or brief individual and/or group counseling to students needed to assist with the amelioration of school-related problems;
• Serves as a member of pre-referral intervention teams (SBIT/MTSS), as requested, and the Special Education Eligibility Committee;
• Serves as chairperson of certain eligibility committees, as assigned;
• Participates in other data-based decision-making school teams (IEP, Section 504, MDR, Threat Assessment, etc.), as requested;
• Maintains accurate and careful records of all psychological services provided;
• Follows federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies regarding children's educational welfare; and serves as an advocate for students and parents;
• Maintains high professional and ethical standards as delineated in Principals for Professional Ethics (National Association of School Psychologists) and Ethical Principals of Psychologists (American Psychological Association);
• Aids, as needed, with the development and provision of in-service programs related to child behavior, child development, special programs, and preventative mental health in the school setting;
• Serves as a liaison between the schools and consulting clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, and mental health agencies;
• Acts as a consultant concerning assessment approaches and instruments to be utilized in the evaluation of students by school personnel;
• Recommends appropriate reference material;
• Serves as a member of appropriate community groups or committees as requested;
• Interprets to school division patrons the psychological services of the school system;
• Maintains liaison with community and state organizations related to psychological services;
• Cooperates in school division follow-up and research projects to enhance the effectiveness of instructional programs for students;
• Serves as a member of the School Crisis Team, if assigned;
• Attends professional workshops and conferences to refine skills and gain new competencies;
• Keeps abreast of the professional literature in order to remain alert for ways in which psychological services to students can be improved, and makes such suggestions and recommendations;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Holds or is eligible for the Virginia Pupil Personnel Services License with an endorsement in school psychology. Must be eligible to participate in school-based Medicaid claiming by having a valid NPI number or willing to secure a NPI number upon employment.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Holds or is eligible for the Virginia Pupil Personnel Services License with an endorsement in school psychology.
• Must be eligible to participate in school-based Medicaid claiming by having a valid NPI number or willing to secure a NPI number upon employment.

Skills

Ability to assess, screen, and evaluate students; ability to establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships with administrative and school staff; knowledge of child growth and development; Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$70,252 - $106,183 depending on education and experience.

Schedule

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