School Psychologist- South Carolina Connections Academy

Company Summary

South Carolina Connections Academy (SCCA) is a tuition-free, K–12 online public school. The school was launched in 2008–09 under contract to the South Carolina Connections Academy Charter School. SCCA is South Carolina’s very first virtual charter school, authorized by the South Carolina Public Charter School District. The school serves students in grades K–12 from anywhere in South Carolina.

Position Summary:

Working from home, the School Psychologist will support students’ learning, social development, and mental and behavioral health using problem solving, assessment and data-based decision-making. The primary responsibility of this role is to conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations for students. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in assessment and diagnostics, with a focus on identifying students' educational, emotional, social and behavioral needs. The School Psychologist will collaborate and consult with educators, families, and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students.

Primary Responsibilities:

The School Psychologist will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

• Conduct thorough psychological evaluations using a variety of assessment tools and techniques for students in grades K-12th grade.
• Administer, score, and interpret standardized tests to assess cognitive, academic, social, emotional, and behavioral functioning;
• Compile detailed evaluation reports that include findings, recommendations, and potential interventions;
• Consult and collaborate with teachers, parents, and other school staff to gather relevant information, provide insights based on evaluation results, and promote effective implementation of services;
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to assist in the planning of comprehensive evaluations, explain evaluation findings, aid teams in making eligibility determinations and contribute to the development of individualized education plans (IEPs);
• Maintain accurate and confidential records of all evaluations and related documentation;
• Utilize varied models and methods of assessment and data collection for identifying strengths and needs of individual students and the broader school community, developing effective services and programs, and measuring progress and outcomes;
• Use data to drive services and supports for students in individual or small group settings related to cognitive skills, socialization, learning, and/or mental or behavioral health, behavioral supports, individual and group counseling, and social skills training;
• Provide effective professional services for students, families, and the school team in keeping with the SC Connections Academy Keys of care, inclusivity, excellence, innovation, and ownership.
• Evaluate and apply research as a foundation for service delivery and, in collaboration with others, use various techniques and technology resources for data collection, measurement, and analysis to support effective practices at the individual, group, and/or systems levels;
• Provide services consistent with ethical, legal, and professional standards: engage in responsive ethical and professional decision-making; collaborate with other professionals; and apply professional work characteristics needed for effective practice as school psychologists, including respect for human diversity and social justice, communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, responsibility, adaptability, initiative, dependability, and technology skills;
• Stay current with best practices in psychological assessment and school psychology;
• Other duties as assigned.

Pearson is focused on providing a flexible work environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positions. We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud to provide our employees with the ability to work from anywhere, anytime. In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to- privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations.

The following equipment/tools will be provided by the company for full-time School Psychologists:

• Laptop
• 2nd monitor
• Headset
• Webcam
• School Psychologist Assessment Library

Requirements

• Current School Psychologist license/certificate issued by SC Department of Education.
• National School Psychologist Certification, preferred
• Proven experience in conducting psychological evaluations in a school setting, virtual experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of assessment tools and techniques
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft Office products and Google Suite)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Highly organized and punctual
• Customer focused approach
• High degree of flexibility, problem solving, consultation, and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast-paced environment
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication

Capabilities:

• Customer Centric – Acts with a strong customer mindset (both internal and external) and is a visible advocate for students. Builds strong relationships with students and uses them to improve their experience and outcomes.
• Communication - A great communicator who engages teams and stakeholders with thoughtful delivery and messages that resonate.
• Collaborative - Models collaboration, solves problems with peers, builds trust and support.
• Accountable – Can be relied on to complete tasks timely and well, demonstrates “ownership” regardless of the outcome, proactive in exploring and exploiting new opportunities. 

Behaviors:

• High level of integrity and transparency
• High degree of flexibility
• Positive attitude
• Evidence of a strong work ethic
• Demonstrated team player