School Psychologist
- Exempt
Primary Function
Provide psychological services to all schools in the York County School Division and to children of residents of York County in other institutions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Holds a Master’s Degree
- Holds a Virginia teaching license with a school psychologist endorsement
- Possesses high moral standards and integrity
- Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with children, parents, school personnel, and other members of the community
- Possesses ability to quickly learn and apply new technology
- Demonstrates strong organization and management skills
- Demonstrates ability to prepare and disseminate written reports within required timelines
- Possesses the ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day if assigned to an itinerant position
- Possesses sufficient strength, agility, dexterity and mobility to carry out all performance responsibilities
Performance Responsibilities
- Serve as member of special education eligibility committees
- Select and administer tests to children referred for consideration for special education services or for triennial assessment
- Interpret test results to parents and school personnel
- Consult with school personnel, agency personnel, and parents on psychological matters involving students
- Provide group or individual counseling services to referred students and families
- Provide training and workshops to students, parents, school personnel and members of the community
- Serve on school wide committees and task forces when requested
- Serve as a contributing member on school-based trans-disciplinary teams when appropriate
- Contributes to total school and division program
- Engage in professional growth activities
- Maintain accurate, complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation
- Perform other related duties as assigned by Director of Student Service and/or school principal
Position Type: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Student Services and School Principal
Terms of Employment: Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.
Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of licensed personnel.
Revised: 6/25/2020