Ensures that adequate and appropriate psychometric instruments and supplies are available for school psychologists; In consultation with the SDSS team, consults with administrators and school psychologists to ensure effective core team functioning to develop a three-tiered school-wide system of support within a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework; Conducts comprehensive needs assessment to identify school psychologists’ training needs; Reviews weekly schedules and monthly reports for school psychologists to assess caseloads based on new referrals, reevaluations, or transfer students and make recommendations for temporary reassignment of personnel or contractual staff; Serves as liaison among general education staff, special services staff, counselors, administrators, etc. in mediation/resolving student issues;
Serves as a representative on various committees and organizations within the school district and with other agencies; Identifies the accomplishments, needs, and problems of the program; Conducts other activities and completes tasks as assigned by the Director of Special Services in collaboration with the Compliance Team; Collaborates with district representatives with the implementation of crisis intervention teams; Assists with implementing district action plan priorities; Remains informed of educational improvements and best practices with regard to school psychology and 504s; Serves as a resource for district staff development programs;
Ed. S. (or equivalent) with at least five years’ experience as a School Psychologist and South Carolina State Board of Education Certification as School Psychologist II. While not required, the employee may have SC Licensure by the Board of Examiners for Counselors, Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialist and be a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP).
