School Psychologist

Cyber Academy of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement through PEBA

Work from home flexibility

Laptop provided

Internet reimbursement eligibility

Job summary

Cyber Academy of South Carolina is seeking a School Psychologist to provide critical psychological evaluation services for students. This full-time position entails administering assessments, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading professional development. Ideal candidates will possess a Master’s degree, prior school psychology experience, and a valid South Carolina educator certification. Benefits include health care, work-from-home flexibility, and retirement options. All staff must reside in South Carolina.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master’s degree.
• Previous experience as a school psychologist is required.
• Valid South Carolina educator certification with a school psychology certification field.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychological evaluation services for students.
• Administers academic and other assessments.
• Participates in professional development sessions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Database experience

Web proficiency

Education

Master’s degree

South Carolina educator certification

Job description

School Psychologist

Reports to: Special Programs Manager

Anticipated Salary: $60,000 - $79,000. This is an exempt position.

Time Off Plan: 10 days of PTO, 8 weeks of summer break, all teacher/counselor holidays.

Job Description

The School Psychologist provides psychological evaluation services including assessments, reports, educational recommendations, consultation, therapy, and other applicable educational services for students in the school.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Ensures all newly received documents (evaluation team reports, etc.) are compliant; takes the necessary steps when needed.
• Ensures all existing documents are compliant following state guidelines.
• Administers academic and other assessments to currently enrolled students per mandated time frames.
• Leads evaluation team report meetings; participates in the school's intervention assistance team.
• Assists the Special Education Director in developing and leading professional development for staff and parents; works closely with guidance counselors to provide training in emotional health.
• Keeps abreast of changing legislative issues impacting special education eligibility; assists with implementation of school procedures and projects.
• Serves on school committees and participates in professional development sessions.
• Assists with national K12 efforts, including special projects, tasks, policies, and procedures development.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree
• Previous experience as a school psychologist
• Valid South Carolina educator certification with a school psychology certification field
• Great organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook; experience using databases; web proficiency
• Ability to clear required background check

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has 0 direct reports.

Benefits

• Health care, dental, life insurance, and retirement through PEBA—keep your service credit.
• Work from home 8am-4pm—no car or lunch duty.
• Laptop provided and eligibility for internet reimbursement.

Location

All staff must reside in South Carolina.

Travel Expectations

• Attend local student outings 1–2 times per semester.
• Attend in‑person professional development 1–3 times per semester.
• Attend back‑to‑school professional development in July (1–3 consecutive days).
• Participate in in‑person student testing.
• Travel within South Carolina for assessments.
• Additional details on travel will be provided in the interview process.

Additional Information

We offer state health benefits and retirement through PEBA, deferred compensation through Empower, and supplemental plans through Colonial Life.

This is a full‑time, annual contract position. Ability to work independently (typically 40+ hours per week) and maintain a professional home office is required.

Incumbents will follow other instructions and perform related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Heron Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.