School Psychologist - Largo, United States - Pinellas County Schools

Description

School Psychologist

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
301 4TH STREET SW
LARGO , FL 33770
Instructional/Certified - Position -
PSYCHOLOGIST
Job Number
Start Date 08/02/2024

# of Jobs 4
Hours per Day 7.5

Work Hours 7:45-3:15

Temporary Position No
Calendar Days 10-month (198 days)
Salary
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Pay Grade -Pay Grade -Minimum Educational Requirements Bachelor's - Please see job description for specific requirements.
Contract Type Full-Time
Reports to


MANAGER

PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

FLORIDA

PCSB:
2215


FLSA:
Exempt
Instructional

PSYCHOLOGIST

MAJOR FUNCTION:
Instructional support staff position, which provides comprehensive psychological services for students
experiencing learning and behavioral problems and for students exhibiting high-level abilities and talents.
Comprehensive psychological services include formal and informal assessment, counseling, behavior
management, consultation, research and in-service training.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilizes psychological methods, instruments, and techniques for purposes of measurement,

understanding and prediction of student behavior

• Facilitates and/or serves on problem-solving teams working with teachers, parents and students to

improve academic and behavioral performance

• Provides reports to parent and school staff
• Assists parents and schools in understanding data and in valid interpretation of data
• Consults with teachers, parents, and school staff to maximize student success in the educational

setting

• Links assessment to research-based interventions in developing plans to increase student success.
• Provides leadership and/or guidance in the development of strategies and in progress monitoring
• Responds to crises at schools within district
• Provides mental health support to students and staff before, during and after a crisis
• May provide individual and/or group counseling and skill groups for students
• Understands and utilizes district and community resources in planning for students
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A Specialist Degree or its equivalent in School Psychology, Psychology, or Educational Psychology, or
eligible for a Florida Educators Certificate in School Psychology.


ISSUED:
3/82;


FORMAT REVISED:
1/89;


FORMAT REVISED:
9/04 LMCK; WC REVISED 6/05;
REVISED D&R,


AND MQ:
5/10/06 LMCK.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of
all responsibilities and duties required of those in this classification.

Pinellas County Schools seeks applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and we encourage you to apply here with Diversity in Ed to be seen by our teacher recruiters.

Meet with directly with Teacher Recruiters starting 4/8/2- 4/13/24 at the Diversity in Ed Virtual Teacher Fair (Teacher Recruitment Week).