School Psychologist
School Psychologist
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Qualifications:
Required: Specialist Degree in school psychology and appropriate certification.
Preferred: Job related experience and National Certification
FLSA: Exempt
Salary Schedule:Per Approved School Psychologist Salary Schedule
Direct Report: Director of Special Programs
Terms of Employment: 196 days
Eligible for emergency telework: Yes
Purpose: The job of the School Psychologist is done for the purpose(s) of measuring and interpreting the intellectual adaptive academic social and emotional development of children; interpreting results of psychological assessments; interpreting and applying state and federal codes; and developing strategies and interventions to address the needs of students. Supports Title 1 schools and students.
Essential Job Functions:
- Attend work in a regular reliable and punctual manner.
- To telework when requested by the District.
- Knowledgeable in child development and educative practices.
- Administers and interprets standardized and/or supplemental assessments (e.g. cognitive social/emotional etc. for the purpose of measuring the intellectual adaptive academic social and emotional development of children and/or determining eligibility for services in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Assesses students functional capabilities in multiple environments for the purpose of determining students functional level and developing recommendations for appropriate services and/or placement.
- Attends and/or facilitates meetings (e.g. processes etc. for the purpose of coordinating the efforts of school staff and ensuring that state mandates are followed.
- Compiles information from a variety of sources (e.g. teachers nurse probation officer mental health agencies other professionals etc. for the purpose of producing a comprehensive evaluation report in compliance with established guidelines.
- Conducts individual and small group counseling for special education and at risk students open IEP requirements for the purpose of promoting psychological social and behavioral success in the educational setting.
- Consistent interaction with students for the purpose of educating students.
- Consults with teachers parents other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing relevant information developing plans implementing behavioral strategies and making recommendations.
- Coordinates with community agencies including medical judicial social service and mental health services for the purpose of determining appropriate treatments and coordinating services to meet the needs of specific students.
- Counsels students and provides resources and assistance to parents and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school.
- Develops behavior plans curriculum modifications etc. for the purpose of implementing IEP goals and related objectives.
- Evaluates the effectiveness and appropriateness of school programs and interventions (e.g. crisis intervention services etc. for the purpose of ensuring effective support for children who experience physical mental social or emotional difficulties.
- Interprets and explains assessment results and eligibility considerations to personnel (e.g. parents teachers administrators team members etc. for the purpose of determining appropriate treatments and coordinating services to meet the needs of specific students.
- Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and recommending researchbased actions.
- Participates on building intervention teams for the purpose of discussing appropriate actions for atrisk students.
- Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. assessment reports correspondence memos behavior plans Medicaid billings required documentation Psych Ed Summary Psych Report etc. for the purpose of documenting activities providing written reference and/or conveying information.
- Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention and treatment techniques assessment tools and methods community resources etc. for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing students functional goals.
- Supervises interns practicum students and others for the purpose of monitoring performance providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of schools curriculum.
- Various other duties as assigned for the purpose of serving the needs of students and staff. Other duties assigned.
Employee Behavior and Conduct:
District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom theycome into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include but are not limited to being communicative informative fair honest and respectful.
EOE
Please watch for email communications from our district. If selected for an interview you may be contacted via email.
Employment Type
Full-Time
