P-2020-009-1: School Psychologist (RCS - Student Support Services [Roane County])
- Applications due
- April 25, 2019 at 3:00 pm
- Supervisor
- Director of Student Support Services, RCS - Student Support Services
- Contract length
- 210 days
- Compensation
- Salary based on experience and education level per Roane County salary schedule. Expected range: $35,530 - $67,869.
- Health and basic life insurance provided through West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance Agency. Health insurance premiums, which vary by plan and coverage level, split 80/20 between employer and employee. Basic life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
- Position requires enrollment in the Teachers Retirement System through West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board. New enrollees contribute 6% of gross salary with a matching contribution by the Board of 7.5%. Vestment requires 10 years of qualified service. Withdraw of employee contributions available upon leaving employment with a WV county board of education if deisred.
- 15.75 annual days of personal leave provided, pro-rated for those hired after the start of the current employment term. Up to 4 days may be used each school year without cause pursuant to state and local policies.
- Pro-rated local attendance incentive (up to $500) provided for those who use fewer than 6 days of personal leave each school year.
- Additional benefits at the employee's expense.
- Health and basic life insurance provided through West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance Agency. Health insurance premiums, which vary by plan and coverage level, split 80/20 between employer and employee. Basic life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
- Qualifications
- Master's degree with certification as a School Psychologist.
- Teaching experience preferred.
- Strong background in human relations.
- Responsibilities
- Examine children, by individual and group tests, for ungraded classes and special classes in which general or special mental abilities of the pupils are main factors.
- Diagnose learning difficulties of children and make recommendations for remedial treatment.
- Investigate causes of personality and social maladjustments.
- Recommend the diagnostic and remedial measures used by teachers in overcoming learning difficulties or social maladjustments of pupils.
- Give individual assistance to pupils in overcoming learning difficulties and maladjustments.
- Confer with teachers and parents with regard to the learning difficulties and maladjustments.
- Advise teachers and administrators regarding matters relating to psychological problems of children.
- Act as liaison between in-school and outside school personnel for psychological service issues.
- Provide "resource information" to all county personnel concerning testing and evaluation and maintain county library on testing information.
- Attend workshops and participate in research projects, in-service and training to continue education relevant to the field of school psychology and other related subjects.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and/or the Director of Special Education.