Retired Substitute School Psychologist
Retired Substitute School Psychologist
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Job Description
SSD Retiree School Psychologist
REPORTS TO: Special Education Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Student Services
POSITION OVERVIEW
SSD school psychologists are committed to providing school psychological services
that enable all students to have access to an educational program that supports their
individual and socialemotional needs and empowers them to excel to their greatest
potential.
To achieve this mission you will collaborate and consult with parents and school staff
regarding student learning and social and emotional development support databased
decision making and provide recommendations for evidencebased support. This
includes coordinating and completing special education evaluations and determining
eligibility for special education services aligned to the Missouri Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education compliance standards and indicators.
You should consider applying for this position if your values align with SSDs core
values of equity commitment and collaboration and you believe every student
deserves the resources and support required to help them learn. SSD staff are
expected to understand and have a deep commitment to diversity equity inclusion and
accessibility and for that commitment to be evident in their work.
CLASSIFICATION
NonExempt
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Leads the multidisciplinary team in the special education evaluation process
- Conducts special education evaluations including administering standardized assessment and rating scales observation Functional Behavior Assessment and other direct and indirect data collection needed to determine eligibility for special education services including need for special education.
- Chairs eligibility conferences and ensures that eligibility decisions are databased made in compliance with Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education evaluation special education process and eligibility criteria and professional best practice
- Collaboratively provides a multitiered system of supports through implementation and monitoring of evidencebased behavioral and academic interventions for all students in need
- Participates in staff meetings and ongoing professional development to stay abreast of SSD and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education best practices and compliance requirements
- Serves on SSD and component district committees as requested by supervisor
- Performs other tasks and or duties as assigned
Skills
- Knowledge of federal state and local policies laws regulations standards andprocedures pertaining to the positions performance responsibilities
- Knowledge of Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Educationcompliance standards and indicators for special education evaluation and identification
- Advanced skills in the administration of assessment and interpretation ofevaluation data and the alignment of that data to eligibility criteria
- Planning problemsolving organizing communicating and collaborating in orderto satisfy job responsibilities and establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Graduate degree in school psychology required
- Prior experience as a school psychologist preferred
CERTIFICATION
- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education certification in school psychology or eligibility to obtain certification required
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance
instructions and policy and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively oneonone and before groups.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to collect and graph skill programming and behavior data add subtract multiply
and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions decimals
and percentages.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to problemsolve and apply common sense understanding to carry out
instructions furnished in written and/or oral diagram form.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job the employee is regularly
required to communicate stand move and walk at a brisk pace sit and use hands and
arms to handle feel and reach. The position requires the ability to accompany students
anywhere on school premises. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel
and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Additionally the employee must be
physically able to implement all Board of Education Policies District procedures and to
perform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and techniques. The employee must be
physically able to react and intervene quickly during crisis situations such as but not
limited to the following circumstances: student elopement physical altercations
involving students or any situation that requires physical intervention to maintain
student safety. Yearly NCI training with participation in physical intervention strategies
is a requirement for the job.
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties
performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently
holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
EEOC STATEMENT
Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability marital status sexual orientation military/veteran status gender identity gender expression ancestry genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. To request an ADA Accommodation please contact our Director of ADA and Accessibility for Staff at. For TTY contact RelayMO711 or.
SALARY
Salary $42.00/hr
EVALUATION
The employee will be evaluated periodically
Board Approved Date: June 2003
Revised: August 2013 July 2022 June 2023
Employment Type
Part-Time
