2026-2027 School Psychologist

POSITION PURPOSE: The School Psychologist plays a crucial role in promoting the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of students by providing comprehensive psychological services within the school environment. This position is dedicated to identifying students' unique needs through assessments and evaluations, developing individualized intervention plans, and collaborating closely with educators, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support student success. The School Psychologist also contributes to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning atmosphere by delivering crisis intervention, counseling, and staff training. Through data-driven practices and culturally responsive approaches, this role ensures that all students have equitable access to the resources and support necessary to thrive academically and personally.
 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in school-based intervention (RTI/MTSS) meetings, to include consultation services for students in need of academic and behavioral intervention, assistance with developing intervention plans, and assisting with goal setting and data collection.
• Participate in the school based behavior intervention process(es), to include providing consultation services/collaboration with the school PBIS team, consultation services/collaboration with teachers to develop positive classroom management strategies, consultation services/collaboration with teachers/staff to develop and maintain positive behavior interventions for students, consultation/collaboration with teachers/staff to complete the FBA/BIP procedures for students demonstrating significant behavioral problems, and assisting with data collection and progress monitoring.
• Participate in the Referral/Evaluation Planning process for students suspected of having a disability, to include developing appropriate evaluations plans, explaining due process rights to parent/guardian, and making recommendations on ways to assist a student referred for an evaluation.
• Conduct psychological evaluations of students referred for evaluations, to include completing evaluations within a timely manner (adhering to 60 day timeline), provide results to team members in a timely manner (results to caseload manager within 45 days), and schedule the Eligibility Determination meeting at the Referral/Evaluation Planning meeting.
• Participates in the Reevaluation process, to include monitoring timelines and scheduling meeting in consultation with case managers and completing reevaluation assessments before the reevaluation due date.
• Assist with the development and monitoring of Section 504 plans, to include attending all Initial Eligibility meetings and assisting with the evaluation, eligibility, and developing/identifying appropriate accommodations.
• Conduct individual and/or group counseling for students demonstrating difficulties to include supporting IEP teams in identifying students who need counseling with goal writing and progress monitoring, providing documentation of parental permission for counseling, and providing documentation of goals, progress, and session dates/times.
• Collect, compile, and maintain appropriate data for the completion of required reports to include maintaining an evaluation spreadsheet and activity log.
• Participate in staff meetings and training activities.
• ?Develop professional goals to aid in keeping abreast of new developments in the field.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Special Education, Student Services Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a valid South Carolina teaching certificate or be able to obtain one within 60 days from being hired.
• A Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology.

EXPERIENCE:

• Must have completed a program of study in School Psychology from an accredited college or university.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
2. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
3. Speak and hear.
4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
5. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS:

1. Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
2. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
3. Have regular and punctual attendance.
4. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
5. As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education

DAYS PER YEAR: 190

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Paid on the Certified Personnel Salary Schedule

EMPLOYEE GROUP: Certified 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online by completing an "Certified" application and adding this specific job to your online application.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt
  

EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:

1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.

2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.

3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).

Employee's Name (Print): ___________________________________

Employee's Signature: ___________________________________

Date: __________________________
  

THE BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER