Substitute, School Psychologist

West Virginia K-12 Jobs; East Meadows (WV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia K-12 Jobs seeks a School Psychologist with a Master’s degree and state certification to assess pupil needs and guide remediation in Roane County. The successful candidate will work with teachers, parents, and administrators to address learning and behavioral challenges.

The position emphasizes collaboration across school teams, ongoing professional development, and adherence to county salary schedules. Salary varies with experience and education; details provided upon interview.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with certification as a School Psychologist.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Strong background in human relations.

Responsibilities

• Examine children individually and in groups for general or special classes focusing on mental abilities.
• Diagnose learning difficulties and recommend remedial treatment.
• Investigate causes of personality and social maladjustments.
• Advise on diagnostic and remedial measures for teachers.
• Provide individual assistance to pupils to overcome learning difficulties.
• Consult with teachers and parents regarding learning difficulties and maladjustments.
• Advise administrators on psychological matters related to children.
• Serve as liaison between in-school and outside school personnel for psychological services.

Skills

Teaching experience

Human relations

Education

Master's degree with certification as a School Psychologist

Job description

• Master's degree with certification as a School Psychologist.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Strong background in human relations.

Responsibilities

• Examine children, by individual and group tests, for ungraded classes and special classes in which general or special mental abilities of the pupils are main factors.
• Diagnose learning difficulties of children and make recommendations for remedial treatment.
• Investigate causes of personality and social maladjustments.
• Recommend the diagnostic and remedial measures used by teachers in overcoming learning difficulties or social maladjustments of pupils.
• Give individual assistance to pupils in overcoming learning difficulties and maladjustments.
• Confer with teachers and parents with regard to the learning difficulties and maladjustments.
• Advise teachers and administrators regarding matters relating to psychological problems of children.
• Act as liaison between in-school and outside school personnel for psychological service issues.
• Provide "resource information" to all county personnel concerning testing and evaluation and maintain county library on testing information.
• Attend workshops and participate in research projects, in-service and training to continue education relevant to the field of school psychology and other related subjects.

Perform any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and/or the Director of Special Education.

Supervisor - Superintendent

Salary based on experience and education level per Roane County salary schedule.

Schedule is dependent on need.