School Psychologist (Teacher)

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

This posting serves as notice for the 2026-2027 school year.
Identifies students’ service requirements:
Conducts psychological evaluations and/or assessments;
Administers, scores and interprets psychological tests and/or assessments;
Reviews pre-admission or pre-treatment dates and documentation from local school districts;
Consults with students, staff and families regarding effective teaching strategies and techniques to manage student behavior and crises.
Assists administrators in students’ personal, behavioral, and social development:
Conducts interviews and writes evaluation reports for school-aged students with emotional or behavior problems;
Reviews and evaluates behavior plans;
Provides psychological intervention treatment;
Serves as advisor on psychological matters (e.g., IEP, ETR, FBA/BIP);
Participates, facilitates and documents the treatment review team process;
Conducts student counseling and follows upon treatment;
Administers and interprets age-appropriate assessments for children with disabilities;
Reviews and advises administration on admission, placement, behavior and dismissal issues;
Administers and/or advises administration on threat assessments as needed.
Protects student's confidentiality:
Maintains and monitors confidential information process;
Reports suspected abuse or neglect to law enforcement authorities and superintendent;
Follows all FERPA and HIPAA requirements related to student information.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in school psychology from a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) approved college or university
• Must maintain Pupil Services License - School Psychologist

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in assessment and educational planning for students with Blindness or Visual Impairments (BVI), Deaf (D), Hard of Hearing (HOH), Deafblind (DB), Multiple Disabilities (MD) and spectrum disabilities (ASD)
• Prior experience and/or knowledge of regulations pertaining to IEP requirements and social/emotional programming
• Receptive and expressive skills in American Sign Language (ASL) and/or an interest in gaining sign skills
• Willingness to learn about accessibility tools to support access for students with low vision or blindness

Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological evaluations and/or assessments
• Administers, scores and interprets psychological tests and/or assessments
• Reviews pre-admission or pre-treatment dates and documentation from local school districts
• Consults with students, staff and families regarding effective teaching strategies and techniques to manage student behavior and crises
• Conducts interviews and writes evaluation reports for school-aged students with emotional or behavior problems
• Reviews and evaluates behavior plans
• Provides psychological intervention treatment
• Serves as advisor on psychological matters (e.g., IEP, ETR, FBA/BIP)
• Participates, facilitates and documents the treatment review team process
• Conducts student counseling and follows upon treatment
• Administers and interprets age-appropriate assessments for children with disabilities
• Reviews and advises administration on admission, placement, behavior and dismissal issues
• Administers and/or advises administration on threat assessments as needed
• Maintains and monitors confidential information process
• Reports suspected abuse or neglect to law enforcement authorities and superintendent
• Follows all FERPA and HIPAA requirements related to student information

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees