Substitute, School Psychologist

• Master's degree with certification as a School Psychologist.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Strong background in human relations.

Responsibilities

• Examine children, by individual and group tests, for ungraded classes and special classes in which general or special mental abilities of the pupils are main factors.
• Diagnose learning difficulties of children and make recommendations for remedial treatment.
• Investigate causes of personality and social maladjustments.
• Recommend the diagnostic and remedial measures used by teachers in overcoming learning difficulties or social maladjustments of pupils.
• Give individual assistance to pupils in overcoming learning difficulties and maladjustments.
• Confer with teachers and parents with regard to the learning difficulties and maladjustments.
• Advise teachers and administrators regarding matters relating to psychological problems of children.
• Act as liaison between in-school and outside school personnel for psychological service issues.
• Provide "resource information" to all county personnel concerning testing and evaluation and maintain county library on testing information.
• Attend workshops and participate in research projects, in-service and training to continue education relevant to the field of school psychology and other related subjects.

Perform any other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and/or the Director of Special Education.

Supervisor - Superintendent

Salary based on experience and education level per Roane County salary schedule.

Schedule is dependent on need.