SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Public School of North Carolina • Salisbury, NC

93d

About The Position

The School Psychologist serves as a liaison for the Exceptional Children's Program Director, providing supportive services to teachers, parents, students, and other community agencies as needed. This role also involves handling public relations and compliance issues related to the program.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Psychology

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess the learning, development, and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups, as well as the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment.
• Use assessment data about the student and his/her environment(s) in developing appropriate interventions and programs.
• Gather data and provide assessment to determine student needs and assure the implementation of appropriate services for exceptional children.
• Provide intervention to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment.
• Facilitate the use of resources for meeting educational, behavioral, and social-economic needs of students.
• Provide consultation and training to parents, teachers, other school personnel, and community agencies to enhance learning and services as a liaison for the exceptional children's director.
• Assist in the planning, development, and evaluation of programs to meet identified learning and adjustment needs.
• Assist in the development and evaluation of plans and programs that prevent, reduce, or alleviate situations which may interfere with the learning process of students.
• Assure that EC folders are in compliance for the December and April headcounts.
• Deliver a planned and coordinated program of psychological services.
• Organize time and resources to meet responsibilities and maintain appropriate documentation.
• Coordinate services between home, school, and community agencies in addressing student needs for the exceptional children's director.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and school staff.
• Adhere to standards of professional practice in delivery of services as well as in conversation and mannerisms.
• Seek to improve professional knowledge and skills.
• Maintain confidentiality and provide support to the exceptional children's program and director at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Master's degree