DARE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Job Description: Psychologist
Reports to: EC Director
Terms of Employment: 10+1 months (Grant Funded Position, guaranteed 3 years)
Salary: State Salary Schedule plus local supplement
Qualifications: Master’s level or above; Must hold or be eligible to obtain NC School Psychologist Licensing through NC Department of Public Instruction.
Supervises: None
Essential Job Functions:
- Identifies and assesses the learning, development and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups, as well as the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment
- Uses assessment data about the student and his/her environment(s) in developing appropriate interventions and programs
- Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment
- Provides consultation to parents, teachers, and other school personnel, and community agencies to enhance the learning and adjustments of students
- Assists in the planning, development, and evaluation of programs to meet and identify learning and adjustment needs Delivers a planned and coordinated program of psychological services
- Participates in school and district implementation of MTSS Problem Solving, as requested
- Applies ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of school psychological services and observes relevant laws and policies that govern practice
- Participates in professional organizations and continually seeks to improve professional knowledge and skills
- Communicates effectively with students, parents and school staff Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
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