School Psychologist - Lauderdale County School

Job Description

The following information outlines the role and responsibilities of a School Psychologist for Lauderdale County School System.

• The School Psychologist performs psycho-educational assessment of students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12^th
• Consults with parents, teachers, students, administrators, and other professionals about eligibility, disability characteristics, assessment information, appropriate services, interventions and placement options.
• Assists with the Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI); Calculates Rate of Improvement (ROI) and Gap Analysis based on progress monitoring data
• Participates in crisis management by counseling and/or providing referrals to community resources.
• Provides counseling services as required by student IEPs and requested by members of the IEP team.
• Consults with teachers and parents in the development of appropriate student behavior goals.
• Conducts Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA).
• Oversees Manifestation Determination meetings.
• Participates in professional development activities and training opportunities.
• Provides in-service training when needed.
• Complies with state and system level regulations and policies.

Qualifications

• School Psychologist Pre-K to 12 endorsement
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Tennessee Department of Education Apprentice Special Group or Professional School Service Personnel license with an endorsement in School Psychology.
• Experience in the administration and interpretation of assessment techniques to evaluate cognitive skills, academic achievement, behavior functioning, and eligibility for special education services.
• Experience consulting with staff on academic and behavioral concerns.
• Skills in intervention (both behavioral and academic).
• Knowledge of RTI and interpreting RTI data.
• Position is full-time.

All candidates must submit an online application, provide a copy of their resume, all college/university transcripts, proof of licensure information, PRAXIS scores, and threeProfessionalreferences.All supporting documents should be attached during the application submission process for review.

Candidates must also be able to pass a background check and other required screenings if selected for this position.