2024-2025 SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST - Montgomery County Public School

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

School Year 2024-2025

The Montgomery County School Board in Virginia is now accepting applications for school psychologist positions thatmaybecomeavailable within our division for the 2024 – 2025 school year.

Please note this is a "continuous recruit posting" to build an applicant pool for all schools.  As positions become available, all qualified applicants with complete application files will be considered.  Should a specific location/job be posted, you may also be required to apply to that posting.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The School Psychologist duties include, but are not limited to:

• Administering a variety of psychological evaluations to students to aid in determining eligibility for Special Education services
• Determines the test(s) to be given to the students on an as needed basis with respect to the referral (e.g. behavioral problems, emotional problems, learning disabilities)
• Assists in conducting re-evaluations of special education students when requested
• Confers with parents and school personnel to interpret test findings
• Consults with teachers and parents to explain the needs of the special education student
• Recommends to teachers and guidance counselors special activities geared to help the special education student
• Recommends alternative learning strategies to teachers of special education
• Helps identify all types of exceptional children within the school
• Assists with in-service training of school personnel
• Cooperates with community health and social welfare agencies
• Attends Child Study/Case Consultation meetings
• Writes a psychological report on every student that is referred to special education
• Provides individual and group counseling services to students

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a Pupil Personnel Services Certificate
• Hold a master’s degree in School Psychology
• Hold a state endorsement as a school psychologist
• Ability to support students by cooperatively working with parents/guardians and teachers
• Have experience and expertise in using technology in education
• Have experience in fostering an inclusive learning environment
• Have experience or working familiarity with Google Drive for instruction, collaboration and course work
• Have effective written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with parents and families
• Demonstrate the ability to work and collaborate with a team of other teachers
• Ability to be dependable and punctual

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experienced or have working familiarity with virtual education

SALARY:   $51,475.80 - $86,682.10 annually, with benefits; plus a $1,500 stipend