School Psychologist-228 Days (Department of Exceptional Learning)

RequirementsEmployment:School PsychologistRequired Documentation (please provide as profile attachments):Valid school psychologist licenseSigned copy of your most recent evaluation or school psychologist internship evaluation (if recent or current graduate)Unofficial transcriptsVA Child Abuse Recognition & Intervention Training CertificateEmergency First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (including a hands on CPR skills practice), and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training certificationDyslexia Awareness TrainingEducational Requirements:Education:Essential:Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeEducation specialization:Essential:School PsychologyEducation equivalent experience:Essential:Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Masters degree in psychology and a one-year internship in school psychology.Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Masters degree in psychology and a one-year internship in school psychology.Description:Performs difficult professional work performing psycho-educational assessments of individual students, including an assessment and interpretation of the student's intellectual, social, and emotional development; adapts psycho-educational concepts, methods and materials in designing programs and strategies intended to facilitate the total learning environment; does related work as required. Work is performed under general supervision.Performs psycho-educational assessments of students, assesses and interprets intellectual, social and/or emotional development; conducts consultations; prepares and maintains files and records.Ensures proper case management creating and maintaining a complete and comprehensive file of information of the referenced student to include data such as the written assessment, referral forms, parent conference reports, progress reports, sociological, medical, hearing and educational assessment;Screens and previews referrals assigned, schedules and conducts evaluations;Completes individual psycho-educational assessments;Completes written reports to be sent to the schools, parents and other agencies including an interpretation of the results of the assessments;Participates in special education operations and decision making, provides educational strategies as required;Conducts parent/school consultations and conferences, including recommendations for the child's school program and/or home environment;Acts as liaison with community agencies and resources;Staffs and serves on various teams and committees including the Child Study Team and the Special Education Eligibility Committee;Confers with public and private agencies as a means of gaining or sharing information regarding students or programs;Performs related tasks as required.Other Information:Comprehensive knowledge of the practices, methods and techniques used in the special education process for diagnostic and evaluative procedures; comprehensive knowledge of federal and state mandates and school procedures and regulations, relating to special educational programs; excellent oral and written communications skills; ability to work with and through other school personnel, parents and community agencies. Completion of one-year internship in school psychology.Possession of or ability to acquire appropriate license(s), certificate(s), and/or endorsement(s) for position as required by the Commonwealth of Virginia and School Board.Working Conditions:Working conditions:Essential:Exertion of up to 50 pounds of force.Exertion of up to 20 pounds of force.Exertion of up to 10 pounds of force.Work requires reaching.Work requires walking.Work requires lifting.Work requires using fingers.Spoken word required for expressing/exchanging ideas.Vocal communication required to convey instructions.Hearing required to perceive information at normal levels.Visual acuity is required for determining accuracy of work.Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing data.Visual inspection involving small defects and/or small partsVisual acuity required for operation of motor vehicles/equipVisual acuity is required for observing surroundings.Subject to inside environmental conditions.Subject to outside environmental conditions.Application Procedure:Your application will remain active for one calendar year in which you apply. You may update your profile by logging back into the online application system. Include any changes in address or telephone number.