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  • 14 Mar 2024 9:04 AM | Sarah Nevill (Administrator)

    Harrisonburg City is hiring!  Job description is here


    Click here for information about a 200 day contract


    Click here for information about a 220 day contract

  • 13 Mar 2024 1:10 PM | Sarah Nevill (Administrator)

    Chesterfield County is hiring!


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  • 04 Mar 2024 12:11 PM | Sarah Nevill (Administrator)

    Anticipated Job Title:    School Psychologist (Full-Time) for 2024-2025

    Reports To:                    Executive Director of Student Services     

    FLSA Status:                  Exempt

     

    Student Services Scale (Psychologist)

     

    2023-2024 Salary Scales

    https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1890/ACPS/3030737/2023-2024_ACPS_Salary_Scales.pdf

     

    SUMMARY

    To understand young people and provide them with services that will enhance their cognitive, social, and emotional development.  This professional promotes mental health in the school environment and assists in providing a quality educational experience for all students.  The role of the school psychologist includes participation on multidisciplinary assessment teams, discipline teams and individualized educational program teams; completion of psycho-educational evaluation; consultations with parents, teachers, and administrators; facilitation of communication between professionals; participation in crisis intervention services; and child advocacy.  The school Psychologist plans and carries out programs to enable children to attain maximum achievement by performing the following duties.

     

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

    • Conducts diagnostic studies to identify child's needs, limitations, and potentials, observing child in classroom and at play, studying school records, consulting with parents and school personnel, and administering and interpreting diagnostic findings.
    • Plans special placement or other treatment programs.
    • Counsels students individually and in groups to assist pupils to achieve personal, social, and emotional adjustment.
    • Carries out research to aid in introduction of programs in schools to meet current psychological, educational, and sociological needs of children. 
    • Advises teachers and other school personnel on methods to enhance school and classroom atmosphere to provide motivating educational environment.
    • Refers individuals to community agencies to secure medical, vocational, or social services for child or family.
    • Participates in planning of remedial classes and testing programs designed to meet needs of students.
    • Serves as consultant to school board, superintendent, administrative committees, and parent teacher groups in matters involving psychological services within educational system or school.
    • Administers individual psycho-diagnostic techniques for the assessment of intelligence, personality, aptitude, achievement and perception.
    • Participates in legal appeals and hearings regarding students who have been evaluated psychologically or are in special education programs.
    • Conducts short-term individual and/or group counseling whenever possible.
    • Conducts in-service workshops or consultative conferences for school personnel on request or as needed.
    • Interprets test results to parents and teachers.

     

    QUALIFICATIONS

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

     

    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

    Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent; and four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

     

    LANGUAGE SKILLS

    Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

     

    MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

    Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.  Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

     

    REASONING ABILITY 

    Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.  Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.  Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

     

    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

    • Have a master's degree from an accredited college or university.
    • Hold appropriate Virginia Department of Education certification.

     

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

     

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

     

    WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

     

    The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

     

    EVALUATION  Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of personnel.

     

    Primary Location Student Services Department - 68 Dick Huff Lane Verona, VA 24482
    Salary Range Contract
    Shift Type Full-Time



  • 28 Feb 2024 9:37 AM | Sarah Nevill (Administrator)

    Click the link below for more information!


    https://rcps.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=402

  • 23 Feb 2024 3:47 PM | Sarah Nevill (Administrator)

    Hanover County Schools is now accepting applications for a full time School Psychologist position for the 2024-25 school year.  Information about the position and the application process can be accessed on our HCPS HR website:  

     

    https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/hcps/jobs/4381229/24-25-school-year-school-psychologist?page=2&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

     

     

    Questions about the position or the application process can be directed to: 

    Barry Hewett

    Lead School Psychologist

    Hanover County Schools

    804.365.8041

    bhewett@hcps.us

     

     


  • 09 Feb 2024 11:50 AM | Sarah Nevill (Administrator)

    Henrico County is hiring!


    CLICK HERE for more information

  • 11 Jan 2024 11:56 AM | Sarah Nevill (Administrator)

    Gloucester County is hiring!  CLICK HERE for the job description

  • 05 Jan 2024 12:01 PM | Sarah Nevill (Administrator)

    The Dickenson County School System is accepting applications for the following possible vacancy: Student Support Services Position: School Psychologist


    Dickenson County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for a School Psychologist for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year and for the 2024-2025 school year.


    The Dickenson County Public School division is located in the beautiful mountains of southwestern Virginia where natural resources are our biggest asset. Our school division serves approximately 1,900 students in 3

    modern, consolidated schools; one comprehensive high school with embedded Career and Technical classes, one middle school, and one newly opened elementary school in the fall of 2023.  Dickenson County Public Schools is a school division that believes in student success and is committed to serving our students and families. 

    Qualifications and Duties:

    • Hold or be eligible for a Virginia Postgraduate Professional License with an endorsement in school psychology.
    • Completion of an approved program in school psychology to include completion of a post graduate degree and hold a certificate issued by the National School Psychology Certification Board.
    • Considerable knowledge of the concepts, principles, and methodologies of school psychology including psycho-educational evaluations using educational, intelligence, personality, psycho-motor function, behavioral and personality instruments; of child growth and development and of learning, measurement, research, statistics, and intervention and prevention strategies.
    • Knowledge of federal and state regulations and guidelines related to special education and pupil personnel services programs.
    • Experience in psychological and educational assessments in a school setting preferred.

    • Hold or be eligible for a current license in School Psychology issued by the Virginia Board of Psychology in order to maintain and submit records for billing psychological procedures for Medicaid reimbursement.
    • Administer psycho-educational evaluations to students using a variety of instruments tailored to the child’s needs, and be able to demonstrate superior skills in writing psychological reports.
    • Interpret evaluation results and make recommendations at eligibility & IEP meetings
    • Participate as a member of the school team and provide counseling to students with mental healthneeds.
    • Works with the crisis management team in the schools, including reactions to illness, deaths and abuse.

    *Leadership qualities and personal and professional characteristics required to work effectively with students, teachers, support staff, and parents.

    *Other qualifications that the school board may find appropriate.


    APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications will be reviewed as received. Position is open until filled.

    RECRUITMENT, SELECTION The school board reserves the right to consider those who respond, AND APPOINTMENT and any other potential candidates.

    APPLICATION PROCESS Qualified persons may apply online by visiting the Dickenson County Schools website at www.dcps.k12.va.us. Go to the Employment tab and

    look for Vacancies.


    Mr. Mark Mullins, Personnel Director

    Dickenson County Schools

    P.O. 1127

    Clintwood, VA 24228

    Phone (276) 926-4643

    DICKENSON COUNTY SCHOOLS – AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


    Link to Vacancies: 

     https://www.applitrack.com/dcps/onlineapp/default.aspx?all=1


  • 01 Nov 2023 10:27 AM | Sarah Nevill (Administrator)

    Chesterfield has an opening for a school psychology intern for 2024-2025! 


    Click here to learn more 







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