Public School Of North Carolina Raeford , NC 28376
Posted 7 days ago
Qualifications:
Master's Degree or above
School Psychologist License
Supervises:
Essential Job Functions:
Identifies and assesses the learning, development and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups, as well as the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment
Uses assessment data about the student and his/her environment(s) in developing appropriate interventions and programs
Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment
Provides consultation to parents, teachers, and other school personnel, and community agencies to enhance the learning and adjustments of students
Assists in the planning, development, and evaluation of programs to meet and identify learning and adjustment needs
Delivers a planned and coordinated program of psychological services
Applies ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of school psychological services and observes relevant laws and policies that govern practice
Participates in professional organizations and continually seeks to improve professional knowledge and skills
Communicates effectively with students, parents and school staff
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Physical and Cognitive Requirements:
The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to the Psychologist job classification for the Exceptional Children Program within Hoke County Schools. Work in this classification is considered light physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
Must be able to:
Prepare, read and comprehend a variety of job related forms, reports, spreadsheets, maps, plans, records, documentation and correspondence in all languages required by the job
Understand and conform to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style
Speak to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence
Respond adequately to inquiries or complaints
Write using standard convention in all languages required by the job
Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form
Communicate effectively and efficiently in all languages required by the job using whatever communication device or system is required (telephone, Braille)
Use/interpret job related terminology, mathematical formulas and functions effectively and efficiently
Deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions
Perform under stress, deal with persons acting under stress and adapt when confronted with emergency situations
Be sensitive to cultural differences among individuals and groups of persons
Operate a motor vehicle
Operate/use a variety of automated office machines and other job specific office equipment
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.
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