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Pittsylvania County Schools lists this School Psychologist opportunity in chatham, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
School Psychologist
Pittsylvania County Schools School Board/Central Office - Chatham, Virginia Open in Google Maps
This job is also posted in Pittsylvania County Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 12, :00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job Description
Position Description
Qualifications
Graduate from a NCATE approved program in school psychology. This program provides training in the psychological and academic assessment of children, behavioral and academic interventions, in addition to consultation with teachers and parents.
Appropriate state teacher certification as a school psychologist.
Experience in the public school setting preferred.
Reports To: Director of Special Education
Terms of Employment: Teacher calendar days and benefits provided according to Board policy.
Essential Job Functions
Administer I.Q. tests, achievement tests, and other tests required to determine eligibility for special services.
Provide written reports of assessment for student evaluations.
Collaborate with building and support staff throughout the district to meet the needs of students.
Make recommendations to the Director of Special Services concerning the need to obtain additional medical, psychological and/or psychiatric information on an evaluation.
Participate as an IEP team member with functional behavioral assessments, behavior intervention plans and /or in the manifestation determination process.
Collaborate with outside agencies, parents and teachers to meet the need of students.
Review student records for the screening and evaluation process of students.
Provide group and individual lessons on social skills development.
Other Job Functions
Be a member of the building level diagnostic team on assessments of all students who are suspected to have disabilities. This could include gathering historical data on the student, administering IQ tests, administering projective testing, observations, clinical interviews, and adaptive assessments.
Be a member of the screening team or S.O.A.R. Team in a building when requested.
Plan and implement in-service sessions on behavioral strategies and interventions.
Plan and implement staff development with district and building staff on new and revised testing instruments.
Research new intervention strategies and new assessments in the areas of instructional strategies, behavior management, behavioral intervention plans and emotional disabilities.
Conduct home visits as needed.
Other duties as assigned by the administration.
PLEASE NOTE:
Pittsylvania County Schools reserves the right to fill positions pursuant to School Board Policy GBN, Staff Hiring Procedures.
Position Type: Full-Time
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Worksite address
chatham, VA, 24531, US
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