Job Title:      School Psychologist

Terms of Employment: 10 Months

Pay Grade: 125

Job Summary:  

School psychologists apply intervention and diagnostic expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. 

Essential Duties

1. Participates in the school’s Mental Health Support Team in order to support social-emotional learning, assess and improve school climate, implement school-wide positive behavioral supports and provide crisis prevention and intervention services. 
2. Conducts  comprehensive psychological evaluations as a part of the determination of a student’s eligibility for special education and related services and provides interpretation of results to stakeholders through eligibility meetings. 
3. Serves as eligibility chairperson for designated meetings. Complete all necessary documentation required for the eligibility meeting and ensure compliance with local, state and federal requirements. 
4. Participates in student team meetings through child study, eligibility, IEP and Section 504 to to interpret the multifactored evaluation data, participate in decision-making concerning appropriate educational services or program placement and support compliance with local, state and federal regulatory requirements.
5. Monitors and completes all required assessments and report development within required timelines.
6. Collect and interpret student and classroom data in order to assist teachers in the practice of managing classroom and student behavior. 
7. Assist teachers in modifying and adapting curriculum and instruction based on individual learner needs.
8. Facilitates or conducts individual and/or small group counseling to promote positive behaviors and mental health. 
9. Plans and conducts relevant staff development programs for stakeholders. Enhance staff  understanding and responsiveness to diverse students' needs and encourage trauma-responsive practices.
10. Assist in the planning of psychological services at the district, building classroom and individual level. 
11. Attend departmental meetings and professional conferences to continually develop  performance and engage in professional growth activities.
12. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Qualifications 

Master’s, Specialist or Doctorate level training or state equivalency eligible for reciprocal licensureEndorsement/licensure (or eligible for licensure) in school psychology through the Virginia Department of Education or eligible for reciprocal licensure from another state. 

Special Requirements:

Must hold a valid Virginia driver’s license.

Physical Demands

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity, hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds, to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

None.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Bedford County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  ADA requires Bedford County Schools to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor.  Bedford County Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.