Job Details

Roanoke County Public Schools currently seek applicants for the position ofSchool Psychologist for the 2026-27 school year. This position is contracted to work 7.5 hours per day, 220 days per year.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide broad range of school psychological services.
• Assist in the measurement and interpretation of cognitive, social, physical, behavioral, emotional and educational functioning.
• Assist in the identification of students with disabilities and/or physical or mental conditions.
• Prepare clearly written, comprehensive school psychological reports which address referral concerns and provide practical recommendations that can be realistically implemented by school personnel and used in the development of intervention plans and/or the IEP.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for collaborating effectively with students, parents, and teachers.
• Provide consultation to teachers, counselors, administrators, other school personnel and parents.
• Provide individual and/or group counseling as needed.
• Serves as member of school-based review teams, eligibility committees, IEP teams and 504 teams.
• Maintain accurate and careful records of all services provided.
• Complete and maintain documentation in order to bill public insurance for eligible students.
• Follow federal, state and local laws, regulations, and policies regarding children's educational welfare; serve as an advocate for students and parents.
• Maintain high professional and ethical standards as defined by Principals for Professional Ethics (National Association of School Psychologists).
• Assist, as needed, with the development and provision of in-service programs.
• Supervise the work of school psychology practicum students and interns, as assigned.
• Act as consultant concerning assessment approaches and instruments to be utilized in evaluation of students by school personnel.
• Participate in School Crisis and Threat Assessment teams as requested.
• Attend professional workshops and conferences to refine skills and gain new competencies.
• Keep abreast of the professional literature in order to remain alert for ways in which psychological services to students can be improved.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Eligible for VDOE Licensure as a School Psychologist
• (NCSP) Preferred

Requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Please refer to the RCPS Pay Plan located on the RCPS website for current salary information.