School Psychologist

Madison City Schools • Madison, AL

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About The Position

Job Goal: To evaluate and assess educational and emotional needs of students; provide data for planning a program which will help them learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, responsible members of society; and to provide assistance for teachers and staff development which supports the social, emotional and behavioral needs of all students.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree with an emphasis in School Psychology.
• A valid Alabama Certificate to practice as a School Psychologist.
• Skilled in the use of oral and written language in order to present ideas simply and clearly to administration, teachers, parents, and students (including behavioral intervention and support plans).
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles, concepts and skills pertaining to evaluation program.
• Skills in the use of evaluation instruments consistent with goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and experience in facilitating groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
• Knowledge and understanding of the school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Experience in planning appropriate staff development related to dealing with students exhibiting behavior/emotional problems.
• Possesses the physical and emotional stability to fulfill the contact period.
• Knowledge and application of Individual Education and Transition Plans.
• Background Check Required: (Ala. Code §§ 16-22A-5) upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Background checks may not be more than ten (10) years old.

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist preferred.
• Three years prior experience preferred.
• Experience working with students with emotional disabilities and/or problems with self-control and self-esteem preferred.
• Experience working with crisis intervention preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers to students, on an individual basis, intelligence tests, achievement tests, tests to measure perceptual and motor development, and functional behavior assessments.
• Evaluates and interprets all testing and makes recommendations for school and class placement for the appropriate special education program.
• Interprets test findings to parents as requested; counsels with parents regarding student's potential and achievement level; recommends to parents ways of helping student or recommends sources from which they may seek further counseling.
• Confers with teacher, administrators, and other professional staff on findings of individual tests and help them in their efforts to better understand and place each student.
• Consults with other agencies, both public and private, regarding individual cases.
• Consults with psychologists, psychiatrists, and physician for the purpose of correlating all available information regarding individual cases.
• Write complete reports on each student tested and files with test record.
• Write behavioral intervention plans as needed.
• Engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership.
• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, and local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Keeps informed regarding research in psychological and educational testing practices in the area of testing construction, test administration, and test results evaluation.
• Reviews all components of IEPs at school campuses with special education teachers and administrators.
• Compiles eligibility and IEP data for appropriate service delivery.
• Consult with SST teams, ISS staff, system Alternative Schools, and teachers of special needs and regular education students with severe behavior problems.
• Conduct teacher training on classroom management and social skills instruction for regular education/special education teachers, ISS Staff and Alternative School Staff.
• Conduct parent training for guidance on dealing with students who exhibit challenging behavior in the home as well as in the school setting.
• Assist administrators with being proactive in decreasing the number of school incidents assigned to ISS and Alternative School.
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment as may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time