SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Applicant Pool Position Available In Craven, North Carolina

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Applicant Pool
Craven County Schools

CENTRAL SERVICES

– New Bern, North Carolina Job Details

Job ID:

4580118

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Apr 10, 2025

Starting Date:

Immediately
Job Description
Craven County Schools
School Psychologist
Position Description

Position:

School Psychologist
Reports to:

Director/Assistant Director of Exceptional Children, Lead Psychologist Terms of Employment:

10 months

Pay Range:

NC Salary Schedule (commesurate with experience) plus local supplement

FLSA Status:

Exempt
Nature of Work
To facilitate the learning and development of student by promoting their cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social development.
Education and Experience
A master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Certification and Licensure Requirements (if applicable):
Valid license to practice as a school psychologist (Level II or III)
Must pass and qualify for work in Pre-K (NCDHHS Background Check)
Essential Functions/Typical Tasks
Conduct assessments appropriate to the focus of concern and according to prevailing professional standards
Uses assessment data to make recommendations relative to instructional strategies and program eligibility
Assists in planning and developing interventions, programs, and/or services base on the identified needs of students
Counsels students on education and personal adjustment issues on a priority basis, as time permits, and assists with crisis intervention counseling
Consults with teachers, other school staff, and parents about ways to facilitate learning and adjustment for individuals or groups of students
Helps provide liaison and coordination between the school system and other relevant agencies to facilitate services for students and families
Plans and implements in-service programs for staff and/or parents, as needed
Delivers services consistent with the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and the American Psychologist Association (APA) principles and professional standards of practice.
Observes federal, state, and local policies and regulations in the delivery of school psychological services
Works to ensure students’ rights and welfare in the school and community
Engages in continuing professional development by assessing one’s own needs and seeking ways to address needs
Physical ability (able to exert p to 20 pounds of force occasionally) and dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job
Position is contingent on finishing all required duties and may involve minimal extended employment beyond the school year
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Experience and knowledge of students needs at different ages, educational and developmental levels
Working knowledge of educational practices, processes, and techniques
Willingness to become familiar with Craven County School Districts educational policies and rules as well as federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and rules
Skill in communicating verbally, and written, through translation and interpretation
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with others
Maintain confidential student information
Participates in staff development opportunities by the District
Participates in CPI certification yearly
Physical Requirements
The work is primarily sedentary. It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work at times requires bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights. The work requires activities involving driving automotive equipment.
Special Requirements
NA
•In compliance with Federal Law, Craven County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age and disability.

Position Type:

Full-Time