School Psychologist 10 M

POSITION: School Psychologist 10 M

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Services

LOCATION: Department of Student Services

NATURE OF WORK:

This is a professional position to meet the individual needs of students through educational assessment, psychological testing, direct consultation, and case management to support student progress and mental health in the General Education and Special Education populations. The nature of this work requires a high level of confidentiality as well as the ability to communicate efficiently and effectively both orally and in written form.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members

Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality

Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks

Ability to report to work daily and on time

Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed

Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions

Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner

Ability to work under pressure

Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours

Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools

Knowledge of the principles and practices of psychological diagnosis and counseling as applied to children and the school situation

Ability to administer and interpret psychological tests, formulate diagnoses, and generate educational interventions

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supports the County Individualized Education Program during the summer and assist in program development and implementation for ten-month and other specialized system initiatives

Completes psychological evaluations within appropriate guidelines and provide interpretation of psychological evaluations to staff, parents, and students as appropriate

Provides interventive, consultative, and follow-up services in a variety of situations as needed

Consults with parents, teachers, and other staff members regarding the improvement of educational programming for students

Prepares reports outlining identified educational concerns, diagnostic evaluation, and recommended remedial measures for identified educational concerns

Participates as a member of the Pupil Services Teams (PST), School Improvement Teams (SIT), Individualized Education Program (IEP)/504 Teams, and other teams as appropriate

Plans and conducts in-service training sessions and provides individual consultation services for parents, teachers, and staff members

Provides counseling for students as per the request of the IEP Team

Participates in research projects, professional development activities, and continued educational experiences

Provides crisis intervention assistance to students, school staff, and the school community when needed

Participates in school and community activities to inform the public of school psychological services and to facilitate community partnership in education

Collaborates with other professionals.

Performs other related and nonrelated job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Master’s degree in School Psychology and completion of an approved pathway outlined by MSDE

Three (3) semester credit hours in Special Education

Preferred:

Licensed psychologist

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time ten-month position

SALARY GRADE RANGE : The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Specialist Career Ladder for ten-month employees.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC

Updated 11.2024, 04.2025