Roane County Schools

P-2020-009-1: School Psychologist (RCS - Student Support Services [Roane County])

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  • 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.
    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.