Corporate Temps
School Psychologist
Corporate Temps, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30331
Summary
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Provides a continuum of psychological services that support regular and special educational students ages 2 through 21, as well as the overall school program; Responsibilities may include counseling, consultation with parents, teachers, counselors, social workers, special education providers, administrative staff, and outside agencies such as private professionals and the court system, as well as assessment, program planning, direct or supervised intervention
Essential Duties
Consults with school personnel identifying students who have learning and/or adjustment difficultiesConducts comprehensive, psycho-educational evaluations which include review of records; formal testing/informal testing; observation of the student’s functioning in the classroom and other settings to analyze learning and behavior difficulties; interviews with the student, teacher(s), administrators, and/or outside agenciesDocuments evaluation results and completes required reports within Federal, State, and local timelinesConsults and communicates with teachers, parents, and school personnel regarding the results of all relative evaluation information and assists school teams in linking evaluative data to appropriate student interventionsProvides psychological services through District, department, and school committees attending special education eligibility meetings, assisting with manifestation determinations and discipline reviewsParticipates in the decision-making process to determine appropriate services for all studentsProvides crisis intervention as neededConducts or participates in data collection and evaluation to determine the usefulness and effectiveness of psychological services and various educational programs in the systemAdheres to Federal, State, and local guidelines and policies in the provision of School Psychological servicesParticipates on Student Support Teams as an academic and behavioral consultant Supervises school psychology interns as necessaryConducts in-service training for school personnel, parents, and central office staffUpdates and expands professional skills through participation in staff development programs, professional activities, workshops, and professional organizationsPerforms other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
Required Education
Master’s Degree in School Psychology
Certification/Licensure
Must hold or be eligible for S-5 certification in school psychology
S-6 or S-7 in school psychology preferred
Experience Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of experience in the psychology field
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Proficiency in administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological and psychometric instrumentsMust have a thorough understanding of child development, special education, classroom dynamics and instructional strategiesMust be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects and responsibilitiesAbility to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various District human resource issuesMust be able to collaborate effectively with District personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of peopleExcellent communication skills both written and verbal
Working Conditions
Office and school environment
Physical Demands
Routine physical activity associated with normal office and school environment
Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button.
Provides a continuum of psychological services that support regular and special educational students ages 2 through 21, as well as the overall school program; Responsibilities may include counseling, consultation with parents, teachers, counselors, social workers, special education providers, administrative staff, and outside agencies such as private professionals and the court system, as well as assessment, program planning, direct or supervised intervention
Essential Duties
Consults with school personnel identifying students who have learning and/or adjustment difficultiesConducts comprehensive, psycho-educational evaluations which include review of records; formal testing/informal testing; observation of the student’s functioning in the classroom and other settings to analyze learning and behavior difficulties; interviews with the student, teacher(s), administrators, and/or outside agenciesDocuments evaluation results and completes required reports within Federal, State, and local timelinesConsults and communicates with teachers, parents, and school personnel regarding the results of all relative evaluation information and assists school teams in linking evaluative data to appropriate student interventionsProvides psychological services through District, department, and school committees attending special education eligibility meetings, assisting with manifestation determinations and discipline reviewsParticipates in the decision-making process to determine appropriate services for all studentsProvides crisis intervention as neededConducts or participates in data collection and evaluation to determine the usefulness and effectiveness of psychological services and various educational programs in the systemAdheres to Federal, State, and local guidelines and policies in the provision of School Psychological servicesParticipates on Student Support Teams as an academic and behavioral consultant Supervises school psychology interns as necessaryConducts in-service training for school personnel, parents, and central office staffUpdates and expands professional skills through participation in staff development programs, professional activities, workshops, and professional organizationsPerforms other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
Required Education
Master’s Degree in School Psychology
Certification/Licensure
Must hold or be eligible for S-5 certification in school psychology
S-6 or S-7 in school psychology preferred
Experience Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of experience in the psychology field
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Proficiency in administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological and psychometric instrumentsMust have a thorough understanding of child development, special education, classroom dynamics and instructional strategiesMust be able to successfully manage multiple tasks, projects and responsibilitiesAbility to apply critical thinking skills in rendering solutions to various District human resource issuesMust be able to collaborate effectively with District personnel, the general public, and work with diverse groups of peopleExcellent communication skills both written and verbal
Working Conditions
Office and school environment
Physical Demands
Routine physical activity associated with normal office and school environment