Psychologist - SYSTEMWIDE

Madison City Schools; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison City Schools seeks a School Psychologist to evaluate student needs, collaborate on IEP development, and support inclusive learning environments. Responsibilities include administering tests, interpreting results, and counseling families.

The role requires a Master’s in School Psychology, Alabama certification, and strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve academic progress and social-emotional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with emphasis in School Psychology.
• Valid Alabama Certificate to practice as a School Psychologist.
• Nationally Certified School Psychologist preferred.
• Three years experience, preferred.
• Alternatives to qualifications as the Board may approve.

Responsibilities

• Administers intelligence, achievement, perceptual and motor tests and functional behavior assessments.
• Evaluate and interpret testing; suggest placements for appropriate special education program.
• Interpret findings to parents; counsel on student potential and achievement; suggest help sources.
• Consult with teachers, administrators and other staff on test findings.
• Coordinate with other agencies regarding individual cases.
• Prepare complete reports and files for each student tested; write behavioral intervention plans as needed.
• Review IEP components with teachers and admin; compile eligibility and IEP data.
• Consult with SST teams, ISS staff and other schools for students with behavior problems.
• Provide teacher training on classroom management and social skills.

Skills

Oral & written comms

Evaluation instruments

Interpersonal skills

Mental health assessment

IEP knowledge

Collaboration

Public speaking

Education

Master's in School Psychology

Alabama School Psychologist certification

Tools

Job description

Psychologist - SYSTEMWIDE

Madison City Schools (AL) Central Office - Madison, Alabama Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5896693
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 21, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Job Goal: To evaluate and assess needs of students to indicate if a student meets eligibility as a student with a disability; collaborate with IEP stakeholders and families to determine a student’s eligibility and provide data to assist teams in IEP development and/or IEP amendment. Assist school and multidisciplinary teams to create inclusive learning environments that promote academic progress, independence, and positive social-emotional development.

Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree with an emphasis in School Psychology.
• A valid Alabama Certificate to practice as a School Psychologist.
• Certification as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist preferred.
• Three years experience, preferred
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports to: Special Education Director or designee

Background Check Required: (Ala. Code §§ 16-22A-5) upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Background checks may not be more than ten (10) years old. A new background check is required for anyone new to Madison City Schools, regardless of the recency of the ABI and FBI background checks.

Student Safety & Security: Madison City Schools prioritizes a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment. Employees are expected to model professional conduct, maintain clear and appropriate boundaries with students, use district-approved channels for communications, and avoid interactions that could be perceived as favoritism, grooming, or undue familiarity. Staff must promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect to law enforcement authorities as required by Alabama law. Compliance with these expectations is a condition of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled in the use of oral and written language in order to present ideas simply and clearly to administration, teachers, parents, and students (including behavioral intervention and support plans).
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles, concepts and skills pertaining to evaluation programs.
• Skills in the use of evaluation instruments consistent with goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and experience in facilitating groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
• Knowledge and understanding of the school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Experience in planning appropriate staff development related to dealing with students exhibiting behavior/emotional problems.
• Possesses the physical and emotional stability to fulfill the contact period.
• Knowledge and application of Individual Education and Transition Plans.

Essential Functions:

• Administers to students, on an individual basis, intelligence tests, achievement tests, tests to measure perceptual and motor development, and functional behavior assessments.
• Evaluates and interprets all testing and makes recommendations for school and class placement for the appropriate special education program.
• Interprets test findings to parents as requested; counsels with parents regarding student's potential and achievement level; recommends to parents ways of helping students or recommends sources from which they may seek further counseling.
• Confers with teachers, administrators, and other professional staff on findings of individual tests and helps them in their efforts to better understand and place each student.
• Consults with other agencies, both public and private, regarding individual cases.
• Consults with psychologists, psychiatrists, and physicians for the purpose of correlating all available information regarding individual cases.
• Write complete reports on each student tested and files with the test record.
• Write behavioral intervention plans as needed.
• Engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership.
• Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, and local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• Keeps informed regarding research in psychological and educational testing practices in the area of testing construction, test administration, and test results evaluation.
• Reviews all components of IEPs at school campuses with special education teachers and administrators.
• Compiles eligibility and IEP data for appropriate service delivery.
• Consult with SST teams, ISS staff, system Alternative Schools, and teachers of special needs and regular education students with severe behavior problems.
• Conduct teacher training on classroom management and social skills instruction for regular education/special education teachers, ISS Staff and Alternative School Staff.
• Conduct parent training for guidance on dealing with students who exhibit challenging behavior in the home as well as in the school setting.
• Assist administrators with being proactive in decreasing the number of school incidents assigned to ISS and Alternative School.
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment as may be assigned.

• This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Madison City Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by Madison City Schools.

• Under the Students First Act of 2011, no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.

Expected Employment: 187 days (full year)

Evaluation: According to established Board policies and administrative procedures and guidelines.

Salary Range : (Salary based on employment for complete year)

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Student Services > Psychologist

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dr. Susan Zinkil , Director
• Central Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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