SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Applicant Pool
Craven County Schools•New Bern, NC
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About The Position
Craven County Schools School Psychologist Position Description Position: School Psychologist Reports to: Director/Assistant Director of Exceptional Children, Lead Psychologist Terms of Employment: 10 months Pay Range: NC Salary Schedule (commesurate with experience) plus local supplement FLSA Status: Exempt Nature of Work To facilitate the learning and development of student by promoting their cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social development.
Requirements
- A master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
- Valid license to practice as a school psychologist (Level II or III)
- Must pass and qualify for work in Pre-K (NCDHHS Background Check)
- Experience and knowledge of students needs at different ages, educational and developmental levels
- Working knowledge of educational practices, processes, and techniques
- Willingness to become familiar with Craven County School Districts educational policies and rules as well as federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and rules
- Skill in communicating verbally, and written, through translation and interpretation
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with others
- Maintain confidential student information
- Participates in staff development opportunities by the District
- Participates in CPI certification yearly
- Physical ability (able to exert p to 20 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job
Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments appropriate to the focus of concern and according to prevailing professional standards
- Uses assessment data to make recommendations relative to instructional strategies and program eligibility
- Assists in planning and developing interventions, programs, and/or services base on the identified needs of students
- Counsels students on education and personal adjustment issues on a priority basis, as time permits, and assists with crisis intervention counseling
- Consults with teachers, other school staff, and parents about ways to facilitate learning and adjustment for individuals or groups of students
- Helps provide liaison and coordination between the school system and other relevant agencies to facilitate services for students and families
- Plans and implements in-service programs for staff and/or parents, as needed
- Delivers services consistent with the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and the American Psychologist Association (APA) principles and professional standards of practice.
- Observes federal, state, and local policies and regulations in the delivery of school psychological services
- Works to ensure students’ rights and welfare in the school and community
- Engages in continuing professional development by assessing one’s own needs and seeking ways to address needs
