2027-2028 School Psychologist

Newport News Public Schools•Newport News, VA

About The Position

This position performs specialized psychological work in an educational setting to support students’ optimal learning. It collects, interprets, and synthesizes information about students’ sensory motor and perceptual functioning, academic achievement, intelligence, social and emotional adjustment, and significant crises affecting academic and behavioral functioning. The psychologist works cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member to provide services and develop appropriate plans for referred students and their families. The role includes assessment, counseling, consultation, crisis intervention, and collaboration with students, families, school personnel, and community agencies. It also involves contributing to eligibility and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) processes, providing staff training, maintaining case records and reports, and conducting court-requested evaluations when required. This posting is for the 2027–2028 school year.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
Must be eligible for a Virginia license as a school psychologist.
Ability to synthesize and interpret diagnostic and assessment data.
Comprehensive knowledge of school psychology theory, child development, substance abuse education, tests and measurements, and crisis management.
Ability to apply assessment, counseling, interviewing, and crisis intervention skills.
Ability to work cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member.
Excellent communication and time management skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community agencies, students, families, team members, and others.

Responsibilities

Provide casework services to students and families to help resolve behavioral, learning, and social problems.
Select and administer age-appropriate psychological tests, assessment methods, and materials to determine student needs.
Consult with teachers and other school personnel to gather information about referrals.
Gather students’ psychological history through behavioral observations, home visits, interviews, and review of school records.
Interpret assessment results and prepare comprehensive psychological assessment reports with recommendations addressing referral concerns.
Serve on interdisciplinary assessment teams and contribute to placement decisions, intervention plans, and programs for students with special needs.
Communicate case findings and recommendations to teachers and other school personnel as needed.
Participate in eligibility committee meetings and contribute to development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
Provide teachers and staff with information and guidance about psychological services and students’ academic and psychological needs.
Confer with parents and guardians and provide information, support, and counseling.
Conduct in-service training and workshops for teachers and staff on mental health issues and student identification and referral procedures.
Organize and conduct specialized programs, including parent training classes and student support activities.
Conduct individual and group counseling sessions addressing students’ emotional, social, and behavioral needs.
Serve as a liaison among students, homes, schools, private counseling facilities, and community resources, including social services, court services, and family service agencies.
Provide follow-up support and periodic reevaluation as necessary.
Participate on the school crisis team and provide student intervention as necessary.
Make court appearances to present data and conduct court-requested evaluations.
Compile monthly reports, maintain accurate case records, and complete required documentation for services provided to Medicaid-eligible children.
Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.