Psychologist: Exceptional Children

Memphis-Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis-Shelby County Schools seeks a School Psychologist to provide direct services for assigned schools, participate in RTI2 implementation, and conduct psycho-educational evaluations for referred students. The role includes explaining results to parents and team members, consulting with educational staff, and coordinating with school personnel.

The psychologist applies knowledge of psychology, education, and child development to deliver competent and ethical services, in line with APA and

Responsibilities

• Collaborates/consults with school personnel regarding student academic concerns
• Reviews records or outside evaluations to determine ongoing psycho evaluation needs
• 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.
• Insures compliance with State and Federal IDEA guidelines
• Conducts classroom observations
• Provides diagnostic assessment services in the area of intelligence, personality, sensory motor, achievement, and adaptive behavior to students with suspected exceptional educational needs.
• Completes clearly written and comprehensive reports which provide practical recommendations
• Coordinates with school staff to implement school wide Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) program development, implementation, and evaluation
• Provides consultation to other professionals within the district
• Provides professional training to school personnel
• Serves on school program committees
• Assumes responsibility for management of records in accordance with federal regulations set forth by Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Maintains responsibility for obtaining clinical supervision
• Supervises university trainees

Job 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).

• Collaborates/consults with school personnel regarding student academic concerns
• Reviews records or outside evaluations to determine ongoing psych evaluation needs
• 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.
• Insures compliance with State and Federal IDEA guidelines
• Conducts classroom observations
• Provides diagnostic assessment services in the area of intelligence, personality, sensory motor, achievement, and adaptive behavior to students with suspected exceptional educational needs.
• Completes clearly written and comprehensive reports which provide practical recommendations
• Coordinates with school staff to implement school wide Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) program development, implementation, and evaluation
• Provides consultation to other professionals within the district
• Provides professional training to school personnel
• Serves on school program committees
• Assumes responsibility for management of records in accordance with federal regulations set forth by Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Maintains responsibility for obtaining clinical supervision
• Supervises university trainees

Starting salary: $70,720.00.