School Psychologist (Teacher)

The school psychologist will support the Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services, including the Ohio School for the Deaf and the Ohio State School for the Blind, and the Early Learning Center by using a variety of strategies including record review, observations, assessments, and team conferences to address student needs, to improve school systems and to produce an accurate assessment of  students’ abilities and challenges. This position includes the opportunity to grow professional expertise in serving students with visual impairments and students who are deaf or hard of hearing. We are committed to supporting and developing professional growth in these areas.

This posting serves as notice for the 2026-2027 school year.

Identifies students’ service requirements:

• Conducts psychological evaluations and/or assessments;
• Administers, scores and interprets psychological tests and/or assessments; 
• Reviews pre-admission or pre-treatment dates and documentation from local school districts;
• Consults with students, staff and families regarding effective teaching strategies and techniques to manage student behavior and crises.

Assists administrators in students’ personal, behavioral, and social development:

• Conducts interviews and writes evaluation reports for school-aged students with emotional or behavior problems;
• Reviews and evaluates behavior plans;
• Provides psychological intervention treatment;
• Serves as advisor on psychological matters (e.g., IEP, ETR, FBA/BIP);
• Participates, facilitates and documents the treatment review team process;
• Conducts student counseling and follows upon treatment;
• Administers and interprets age-appropriate assessments for children with disabilities;
• Reviews and advises administration on admission, placement, behavior and dismissal issues;
• Administers and/or advises administration on threat assessments as needed.

Protects student's confidentiality:

• Maintains and monitors confidential information process;
• Reports suspected abuse or neglect to law enforcement authorities and superintendent;
• Follows all FERPA and HIPAA requirements related to student information.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in school psychology from a National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) approved college or university;

• Must maintain Pupil Services License - School Psychologist.

   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in assessment and educational planning for students with Blindness or Visual Impairments (BVI), Deaf (D), Hard of Hearing (HOH), Deafblind (DB), Multiple Disabilities (MD) and spectrum disabilities (ASD);
• Prior experience and/or knowledge of regulations pertaining to IEP requirements and social/emotional programming;
• Receptive and expressive skills in American Sign Language (ASL) and/or an interest in gaining sign skills;
• Willingness to learn about accessibility tools to support access for students with low vision or blindness.

Job Skills: Education, Educational Support, Psychology, Analyzation, Building Trust, Confidentiality, Developing Others, Emotional Intelligence

• The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status, in making employment-related decisions about an individual.
• The Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Kimberly Basil at 614-644-5968 or basil@osdb.oh.gov.
• The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit a urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment.  The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result.  Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for a position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.