Psychologist: Exceptional Children (use for 10 and 12 month) - Memphis Shelby County Schools

OVERVIEW

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

To provide direct services for assigned schools; assist in the intervention process as a member of the Student Support Team; perform individual psychological observations, evaluations, and assessment for referred students; explain the results of these evaluations to parents and other team members; participate in implementation of Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2); provide consultation to educational staff; and promote compliance with state and federal regulations. The School Psychologist applies knowledge of psychology, education, and child development to provide competent and ethical services consistent with standards established by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).

1. Collaborates/consults with school personnel regarding student academic concerns
2. Reviews records or outside evaluations to determine ongoing psych evaluation needs
3. Participates in S-Team and IEP meetings to obtain relevant information from parents, schools staff, and available records to determine need for psycho-educational evaluation.  
4. Insures compliance with State and Federal IDEA guidelines
5. Conducts classroom observations
6. Provides diagnostic assessment services in the area of intelligence, personality, sensory motor, achievement, and adaptive behavior to students with suspected exceptional educational needs.
7. Completes clearly written and comprehensive reports which provide practical recommendations
8. Coordinates with school staff to implement school wide Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) program development, implementation, and evaluation
9. Attends professional development training
10. Provides consultation to other professionals within the district
11. Provides professional training to school personnel
12. Serves on school program committees
13. Assumes responsibility for management of records in accordance with federal regulations set forth by Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
14. Maintains responsibility for obtaining clinical supervision
15. Supervises university trainees
16. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed

Master’s Degree (including Educational Specialist) or above in Psychology (clinical, educational, school) from a university psychology or educational psychology department that is NASP or APA approved or equivalent including completion of internship. TN Department of Education School Psychologist License or TN Department of Health: Senior Psychological Examiner or Psychologist, Health Service Provider

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.