School Psychologist

Georgetown County School District•Georgetown, SC

21d•Onsite

About The Position

A school psychologist’s job responsibility includes, but is not limited to, consultation; participation in student assistance teams; psychoeducational assessment; facilitation of multidisciplinary conferences; development of programs; participation in and conduction of district in-service meetings; and other tasks that support the educational success of the school district’s students.

Requirements

Certified by the SC Department of Education as a School Psychologist Level II or III.
Minimum of 60 graduate credit hours including a year-long internship.
Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer
To see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone
Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone
Physical agility to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provides effective consultation services to school personnel and parents (I.e. observation; review of records, teacher conference, parent conference, student interview, etc.)
Conducts comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations (administers and interprets instruments in accordance with the “Criteria for Entry into Special Education for Students with Disabilities”.)
Prepares psychological reports for individual students
Recommends effective intervention strategies as appropriate
Participates effectively in building and district level team meetings
Makes program recommendations for Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) in coordination with the placement team
Makes on-site visits to out-of-district placement locations as a member of the multidisciplinary team to assist in determining program needs for special education students (i.e. Tara Hall, Willowglen, etc.)
Instructs school personnel in proper referral procedures in the determination of a student’s eligibility for special services and/or related services
Remains up to date with new developments in the field and acts as a resource for school personnel
Assists with in-service training of school personnel
Assists in the development of individualized behavioral plans for students
Conferences with teachers and parents
Conducts home visits and/or on-site visits for those students referred for other exceptionalities (i.e. preschool, autism)
Reviews transfer records and assists schools in making interim placements for students with identified disabilities
Performs other duties within general scope of the position as assigned by the Director of Special Services