School Psychologist

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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.

• Consults with school personnel identifying students who have learning and/or adjustment difficulties.
• Conducts comprehensive psycho‑educational evaluations including review of records, formal and informal testing, observation in classroom and other settings, and interviews with student, teachers, administrators, and outside agencies.
• Documents evaluation results and completes required reports within Federal, State, and local timelines.
• Consults and communicates with teachers, parents, and school personnel regarding evaluation results and assists school teams in linking data to appropriate student interventions.
• Provides psychological services through district, department, and school committees attending special education eligibility meetings, assisting with manifestation determinations and discipline reviews.
• Participates in decision‑making processes to determine appropriate services for all students.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed.
• Conducts or participates in data collection and evaluation to determine the usefulness and effectiveness of psychological services and educational programs in the system.
• Adheres to Federal, State, and local guidelines and policies in the provision of school psychological services.
• Participates on Student Support Teams as an academic and behavioral consultant; supervises school psychology interns as necessary.
• Conducts in‑service training for school personnel, parents, and central office staff.
• Updates and expands professional skills through participation in staff development programs, professional activities, workshops, and professional organizations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

• Master’s Degree in School Psychology

• Must hold or be eligible for S‑5 certification in school psychology.
• S‑6 or S‑7 in school psychology preferred.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the psychology field.

• Proficiency in administration, scoring, and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological and psychometric instruments.
• Thorough understanding of child development, special education, classroom dynamics, and instructional strategies.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities successfully.
• Application of critical thinking skills to resolve various district human resource issues.
• Effective collaboration with district personnel, the general public, and diverse groups of people.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Office and school environment.

• Routine physical activity associated with a normal office and school environment.

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone 470‑254‑4585.

TTY 1‑800‑255‑0135.