What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist Virtual Position Paducah, Kentucky position at Soliant?
VocoVision connects school districts with talented school psychologists through specialized recruitment for remote positions. We're building our network of qualified professionals interested in providing virtual school psychology services to students across Kentucky.
Remote school psychology represents an expanding field that addresses critical workforce shortages while offering professionals flexibility and meaningful work. These positions involve serving approximately 45-60 students through comprehensive evaluation services, consultation with school teams, and support for intervention systems. School psychologists work 35-37.5 hours per week aligned with school schedules, conducting assessments that inform special education eligibility decisions and educational programming. The virtual format requires adaptation of traditional practices for telepractice delivery while maintaining professional standards and assessment validity.
Position Description
Virtual school psychologists provide essential services that support student success and inform educational decision-making. Your primary responsibility involves conducting psychoeducational evaluations for students referred due to academic struggles, behavioral concerns, or suspected disabilities. This comprehensive process includes gathering background information through parent interviews and record reviews, assessing cognitive abilities and processing skills, evaluating academic achievement across content areas, administering behavioral and social-emotional measures, and synthesizing findings into thorough written reports. You'll utilize digital assessment platforms that enable remote administration of standardized tests while maintaining standardization procedures and ensuring reliable results. Many assessments have been specifically validated for telepractice, and you'll need to stay current with best practices in virtual psychological assessment. Participation in IEP team meetings via video conference allows you to present findings, answer questions, contribute to eligibility determinations, and help develop appropriate educational plans.
Additional Functions
School psychologists also serve as consultants and problem-solvers within the school system:
Candidates must hold a current Kentucky school psychologist license and possess a Master's degree or higher in School Psychology. At least two years of school-based experience is required, demonstrating competence in psychoeducational assessment, report writing, knowledge of special education processes, and understanding of learning and behavioral interventions. Familiarity with diverse assessment instruments, ability to interpret complex data, and skills in communicating technical information to diverse audiences are essential. Virtual work requires reliable technology, strong organizational abilities, and comfort with independent practice while maintaining regular communication with supervisors and colleagues.
If interested, apply here or contact: Jordan Balkcom
470-518-0913
Remote school psychology represents an expanding field that addresses critical workforce shortages while offering professionals flexibility and meaningful work. These positions involve serving approximately 45-60 students through comprehensive evaluation services, consultation with school teams, and support for intervention systems. School psychologists work 35-37.5 hours per week aligned with school schedules, conducting assessments that inform special education eligibility decisions and educational programming. The virtual format requires adaptation of traditional practices for telepractice delivery while maintaining professional standards and assessment validity.
Position Description
Virtual school psychologists provide essential services that support student success and inform educational decision-making. Your primary responsibility involves conducting psychoeducational evaluations for students referred due to academic struggles, behavioral concerns, or suspected disabilities. This comprehensive process includes gathering background information through parent interviews and record reviews, assessing cognitive abilities and processing skills, evaluating academic achievement across content areas, administering behavioral and social-emotional measures, and synthesizing findings into thorough written reports. You'll utilize digital assessment platforms that enable remote administration of standardized tests while maintaining standardization procedures and ensuring reliable results. Many assessments have been specifically validated for telepractice, and you'll need to stay current with best practices in virtual psychological assessment. Participation in IEP team meetings via video conference allows you to present findings, answer questions, contribute to eligibility determinations, and help develop appropriate educational plans.
Additional Functions
School psychologists also serve as consultants and problem-solvers within the school system:
- Collaborate with general and special education teachers to develop interventions for academic and behavioral challenges
- Analyze data to evaluate intervention effectiveness and recommend modifications when students aren't making adequate progress
- Participate in multi-tiered systems of support by helping schools identify students needing additional support and designing evidence-based interventions
- Provide guidance on classroom management strategies and support positive behavioral interventions and supports implementation
- Contribute to school crisis teams, offer brief counseling or social skills instruction when appropriate, and support threat assessment processes
- Engage in professional collaboration with other school psychologists, special education staff, administrators, and related service providers
Candidates must hold a current Kentucky school psychologist license and possess a Master's degree or higher in School Psychology. At least two years of school-based experience is required, demonstrating competence in psychoeducational assessment, report writing, knowledge of special education processes, and understanding of learning and behavioral interventions. Familiarity with diverse assessment instruments, ability to interpret complex data, and skills in communicating technical information to diverse audiences are essential. Virtual work requires reliable technology, strong organizational abilities, and comfort with independent practice while maintaining regular communication with supervisors and colleagues.
If interested, apply here or contact: Jordan Balkcom
470-518-0913