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Counsel/Student Srv - /


Wake County Public Schools


Location

Cary, NC | United States


Job description

POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

 

WORKING TITLE

School Psychologist

 

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Counseling and Student Services (CaSS)

 

LOCATION

School Site

 

PAY GRADE

School Psychologist

 

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

 

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

No

 

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends)

 

POSITION PURPOSE:

Collaborates, problem solves, intervenes, and evaluates to support the whole child within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). Uses evidence and/or research-based interventions to overcome barriers to student success. Evaluates and analyzes data to support student growth across the tiers.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

 

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Collaborates with district and school level staff to deliver a MTSS that provides high quality instruction and intervention matched to student need across tiers.
  2. Provides services to schools including direct and indirect support of universal screenings, use of data- based problem-solving, data-based decision making, development of academic and behavioral interventions, progress monitoring, and interpretation of data to various stakeholders.
  3. Consults with school system staff, families, community members, private agencies and others individually or through team meetings regarding cognitive, academic, social and behavioral performance/needs of individuals and groups of students.
  4. Administers relevant assessments, as needed, to provide additional data and understanding regarding a student’s response to intervention.
  5. Administers and provides written reports of comprehensive psychoeducational assessments to address areas of suspected disability when required, including review of records, interviews with stakeholders, observations of students, and direct testing.
  6. Promotes a respectful environment for diverse populations by using knowledge of school environments, child development, curriculum, and instruction to improve student achievement.
  7. Addresses and promotes student safety through intervention and crisis response to schools, suicide screenings and threat assessments.
  8. Provides mental health and social-emotional learning within a MTSS.
  9. Provides professional development to stakeholders on pertinent topics; participates in professional learning activities.
  10. Engages in professional growth that is linked to professional goals and district/school improvement plans and strategic plans.
  11. Perform other related duties, as assigned.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, students, parents, mental health professionals, and external agencies. Work is considered medium physical work, requiring the exertion of up to 25 pounds of force. The work frequently requires driving automotive equipment.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/2023

 

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.

 


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