2019-2020 School Psychologist

Location
Newport News, VA, US
Salary
Competitive
Posted
Jun 14, 2019
Ref
3700140924
2019-2020 School Psychologist
Newport News Public Schools
12507 Warwick Boulevard
Newport News , VA 23606

Instructional - Position - Psychologist

Job Number : 3700140924

Start Date :

Open Date : 06/14/2019

Closing Date :

Job Summary
Position performs specialized psychological work in an educational setting to enable students to achieve optimal learning. Position collects, interprets, and synthesizes information about a student's sensory motor/perceptual functioning, academic achievement, intelligence, social/emotional adjustment, and significant crises that influence academic and behavioral functioning. Position works cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member to provide services and to devise an appropriate service plan for referred students and their families.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)
Must possess a Master's degree and be eligible for a Virginia License as a school psychologist. Must possess the ability to synthesize and interpret diagnostic and assessment data. Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of school psychology theory, child development, substance abuse education, tests and measurements, and crisis management. Must possess the ability to practically apply assessment, counseling, interviewing, and crisis intervention skills. Must possess the ability to work cooperatively as an interdisciplinary team member. Must possess excellent communication and time management skills. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community agencies, students, families, team members, and others.

For full job description, please visit http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/hr/jobs/descriptions/Psychologist.pdf

Position Control Number : 2808

Reports To : Richard Dirmeyer

Duty Days : 220

Months : 11

Hours : 8

Salary Rate Range : $49, 522 to $65, 708

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The Newport News Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy and childbirth, marital status or any other basis prohibited by law. (Reference: School Board Policies 2-33, 4-4, and 4-6).