Salary listed is minimum and may increase based on education and experience.

 

Requirements:  School Psychologist license issued by the TN Department of Education

 

Annual salary based on professional salary scale plus $3,060 additional supplement.

 

lick on the link below to access the Certified Pay Scale for 2024-2025.  The salary is based on a 200-day contract for a full school year.  If the number of days is less than 200, divide the annual salary by 200 to get the daily rate, and then multiply the daily rate times the number of paid days.

 

PROPOSED Certified Pay Scale for 2024-2025

 

The Jefferson County Schools Professional Educators Collaborative Conference Act (PECCA) current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is linked to below:

 

MOU Approved Until 3-1-26.pdf

 

 

 

Benefits include: Health Insurance (some options include premiums that are 100% paid for the employee); $20,000 life insurance policy; enrollment in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (5% employee contribution required); optional dental and/or vision insurance; paid sick days; paid personal days; paid holidays 

 

JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST 

 

Qualifications

 

Valid Tennessee school service personnel license with appropriate endorsement

 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

1. Performs psycho educational assessments on referred students
2. Prepares written reports of assessments
3. Provides feedback to teachers concerning assessment
4. Assists educational personnel with the interpretation of psycho educational evaluations
5. Interprets assessment findings to parents at eligibility meetings
6. Develops suggestions/recommendations concerning individualized educational programs for students
7. Participates in RTI Process and Intervention Team meetings when necessary
8. Assists with Gifted Screening Process in schools
9. Participates in Preschool Transition and Eligibility Meetings as needed
10. Collaborates with school personnel regarding individual student needs
11. Stays abreast of changes in special education rules, regulations, laws, and court decisions
12. Assists with the development and presentation of in-service activities
13. Attends workshops, trainings, and state meetings to stay abreast of new assessment tools, procedures, and developments in the field of school psychology
14. Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Schools