School Psychologist

Cherokee County School District - GA; Woodstock (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee County School District - GA in Woodstock invites applications for a School Psychologist. The role involves identifying and remediating learning and emotional/behavioral problems through comprehensive psycho-educational assessments and collaboration with staff, parents, and students.

The position requires valid Georgia PSC certificate and School Psychology certification; 188-day contract; responsibilities include referrals, reporting, eligibility decisions, professional development, and

Qualifications

• Valid Georgia PSC Certificate; Service Certification (S) in School Psychology (P-12).

Responsibilities

• Respond to referrals for initial psychological assessment and reevaluation of students in special education.
• Demonstrate understanding of psychometric properties of assessment instruments.
• Communicate assessment results and recommendations verbally and in written reports.
• Participate in eligibility and program decisions for students with disabilities.
• Follow safety procedures and adhere to Board policies.

Skills

Psycho-educational assessment

Consultation with staff/parents

Report writing

Time management

Education

Georgia PSC Certificate

School Psychology certification (P-12)

Tools

Assessment instruments

Job description

IMPORTANT NOTES

Job Description Code: 4J.015
Division/Department: School Leadership and Operations
Pay Grade: SLP/Psychologist Salary Schedule
Pay Type: Salaried; Exempt
Retirement: TRS
Contract Work Year: 188 Days
Reports To: Principal
Evaluation Instrument: PEI
Minimum Qualifications

Valid Georgia PSC Certificate; Service Certification (S) in School Psychology (P-12).

GOAL

To identify and remediate special learning and/or emotional/behavior problems of students through comprehensive psycho educational assessment and consultation with school staff, parents and students.

Representative Duties & Responsibilities

• Respond appropriately and within federal and state guidelines to referrals for initial psychological assessment and for reevaluation of children in special education programs.
• Demonstrate a competent understanding of the psychometric characteristics of a variety of assessment instruments.
• Demonstrate appropriate consultative skills in parent, teacher and student conferences.
• Communicate psychological assessment results and recommendations both verbally and through written reports.
• Participate in eligibility and program decisions in meeting the needs of students with disabilities.
• Participate in and contribute to professional development activities.
• Recommend appropriate remedial and intervention procedures for students.
• Manage time and resources effectively.
• Provide differential diagnosis in areas of intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disorders.
• Possess and maintain valid and appropriate license, certificate and/or credential as may be required for this position.
• Follow work scheduling and attendance requirements in a regular, predictable and punctual manner.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current developments, literature and technical source information related to job responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence to safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as Board policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Essential Duties

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed – even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Chief Human Resources Officer.) It should also be noted the order of duties/ responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

Minimum Requirements

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.

Fringe Benefits

FICA is paid by the employee and matched by the School District. Temporary workers do not qualify for employee benefits.

Adopted: April 20, 2000
Revised: March 2005, July 2008, March 2010, February 2017, July 2023, July 2024, July 2025