Psychologist School Team - TCRS 120 Day - SY 2023-24
Full Time
Nashville, TN 37207
Posted
Job description
Psychologist School Team - TCRS 120 Day - SY 2023-24
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Description
Job Title:
PSYCHOLOGIST – SCHOOL TEAM
Revision Date:
1.15.2020
Job Code:
87001
FLSA:
Exempt
Salary Plan:
Certified
Revised By:
Tie Hodack
Pay Grade:
MA
Comp Reviewed By:
Lisa Spencer
EEO Category:
Psychological
EEO Code:
509
Funding Source:
Work Location:
Local
(1) Primarily works at Bransford Office Campus
Duration; # of months
10 months
Job Summary (2-3 sentences describing job purpose): MNPS school psychologists are members of school teams that promote prevention and early intervention through multi-tiered systems of support. Their unique training makes them qualified to support schools in systems change, data based decision making and effective practices in the areas of academics, social-emotional learning and behavior. They have a strong skill set in collaboration with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.
Reports to: Exceptional Education Director
Department Name: Exceptional Education
Primary Job Duties/Responsibilities
: List, in the order of importance or time spent, the essential duties/tasks performed by the position. This is not an exhaustive list and employees may be assigned additional duties by management as required. Regular and reliable attendance is an expectation of the job.
Job Duty/Resp. 1:
Strong understanding of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for the purpose of interpreting the data, supporting equitable access to core instruction, aligning increasingly intensive interventions to a student’s individual need(s) and determining eligibility for exceptional educational services using the state of TN criteria.
Job Duty/Resp. 2:
Coordinate, facilitate and support school staff with the implementation of MTSS ensuring effective practices to assist students who experience academic, social and emotional difficulties.
Job Duty/Resp. 3:
Collaborate with other specialists (e.g., literacy specialists, behavioral analysts, occupational and physical therapists, counselors, speech-language pathologist, etc.) for the purpose of creating and delivering effective, evidence based supports to students.
Job Duty/Resp. 4:
Administer assessments for the purpose of measuring the cognitive, academic, adaptive, social and emotional development of students and/or determining eligibility for services in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Job Duty/Resp. 5:
Collaborate with other staff with aligning academic, social-emotional and behavioral interventions as well as supporting teams with continuous monitoring systems.
Job Duty/Resp. 6:
Compiles information from a variety of sources (i.e., administrators, teachers, nurses, parents, teachers, SLP) for the purpose of producing a comprehensive evaluation or screening report in compliance with established guidelines.
Job Duty/Resp. 7:
Collaborate and support families so they better understand their children’s learning and mental health needs.
Job Duty/Resp. 8:
Consult and collaborate with principals, teachers, and support personnel relative to specific educational and adjustment concerns, analysis and interventions.
Job Duty/Resp. 9:
Partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.
Job Duty/Resp. 10:
Provide culturally responsive services to students and families from diverse backgrounds.
Job Duty/Resp. 11:
Participate in meetings, workshops and seminars as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
Job Duty/Resp. 12:
Promote and support school-wide practices that ensure the safety of all students by reducing school violence, bullying and harassment.
Job Duty/Resp. 13:
Consult and support school teams for the purpose of creating smooth transitions to and from school and community learning environments, such as residential treatment centers or Alternative Learning Centers (ALCs).
Job Duty/Resp. 14:
Assist with crisis prevention and intervention services.
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Education and Experience Requirements
Education (training/degree)
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Licenses, Certifications or Registrations Required: Licensed School Psychologist, TDOE
Experience:
Skills Required: Click here to enter text.
General Skills, Responsibilities, Requirements, and Impacts
Data Responsibility:
Level 4: Compiles, examines, or evaluates data or information and possibly recommends action based on results.
People Responsibility:
Level 4: Mentors others by advising, counseling, or guiding them regarding problems that may be resolved by scientific or other professional principles.
Assets Responsibility:
Level 2: Requires some responsibility for achieving minor economies and/or preventing minor losses through the handling of or accounting for materials, supplies, or small amounts of money.
Mathematical Requirements:
Level 3: Uses basic algebra calculating variables and formulas, and/or basic geometry, calculating plane and solid figures; may compute discounts, interest, ratios and proportions, and percentages.
Communications Requirements:
Level 5: Reads professional publications; composes complex reports and manuals; speaks formally to small groups within and outside the organization.
Complexity of Work:
Level 4: Makes decisions with moderately serious impact - affects work unit and may affect other units or citizens.
Impact of Decisions:
Level 3: Makes decisions with moderate impact - affects those in work unit.
Equipment Usage (if applicable):
Level 1: Handles machines, tools, equipment, or work aids involving little or no latitude for judgment regarding attainment of standard or in selecting appropriate items.
Safety of Others:
Level 3: Requires responsibility for the safety and health of others and for occasional enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.
ADA Requirements/Compliance
Physical Demands
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Level 3: Requires light work involving standing or walking some of the time, exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular basis, and moderate dexterity in operating machinery, tools, or office equipment.
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Unavoidable Hazards:
N/A
Sensory Requirements:
Level 1: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and speaking.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Qualifications
See Job Description.
Primary Location
: Nashville-Northwest-Hunters Lane High
Work Locations
: Hunters Lane High 1150 Hunters Lane Nashville TN
Job
: Academic (Licensed, Non-Classroom)
Job Schedule
: 120 Days
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