School Psychologist 7072 Sped
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Job Description
School Year
1.0 FTE
This position will remain open until a qualified applicant is selected. The earliest date a recommendation for hire may be submitted is after 04/09/2025.
This is a Continuing Position.
Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) offers the following to eligible employees who work at least 630 hours in a school year:
- Medical dental vision basic longterm disability basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).For additional information clickEPS Benefits Information.
- Employees may also be eligible to participate in FSA DCAP HSA FPFSA (w/HDHP) and other supplemental benefits.
Employees may be eligible for employeremployee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS).
EPS offers paid holidays and paid time off including but not limited to sick vacation personal religious and bereavement leave. Additional negotiated leave optionscan be found inthe associated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)for this positionEvergreen Education Association.
Certificated positions may have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule such as but not limited to TRI pay InService days and Extended Contracts all in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) as negotiated.
We appreciate your interest in employment with Evergreen Public Schools. The most qualified and competitive applicant(s) that possess directly related experience and expertise training and education may be invited to participate in the interview/selection process. As part of the selection process the District conducts confidential reference checks to include former and present employers and also requires a criminal background investigation including fingerprints. Click here forFingerprinting Services.
Failure to submit a full application package will result in disqualification.
STANCE STATEMENT:
Evergreen Public Schools are committed to eliminating the predictability of outcomes by demographic group and we strive to be a diverse community of schools that provides each member with the opportunities access resources and support they need to be successful. With this in mind our goal is to recruit hire and retain employees of all racial/ethnic backgrounds who will bring their unique talents and skills into our educational institution to encourage students to thrive academically. Our district aims to provide an equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for all students and staff to succeed in a racially and culturally diverse local national and global community.
DESCRIPTION : School Psychologists provide services that assist parents and professionals in meeting the educational and social/emotional/behavioral and mental health needs of children and youth. School psychologists perform Child Find responsibilities and are required to provide a balanced set of school psychologist skills that include behavioral and academic assessment intervention design with system level supports and consultation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide academic cognitive & behavioral assessments for students preK through 21 that are relevant to the presenting problem and student characteristics and are intervention and results oriented.
- Facilitate the Building Assessment Team in the assessment and evaluation of students including Functional Behavior Assessments.
- Case manage student evaluations.
- Participate in intakes of new students entering the district or school.
- Provide individual and group therapy with students.
- Provide support to classroom teachers in facilitation of daily social skills groups.
- Provide leadership in the building in utilization of multitier systems of support for behavior including PBIS social emotional learning and Collaborative Problem Solving techniques.
- Monitor and support implementation of systems of support and individual student plans.
- Lead team meetings with classroom staff to formulate intervention strategies for individual students and for the classroom.
- Provide services that assist parents and professionals in meeting the educational and mental health needs of children and youth.
- Consult and collaborate with educators parents children and other professionals or agencies to improve student outcomes.
- Work effectively and cooperatively with parents teachers administrators support staff and community.
- Develop individual group or system level interventions which improve or resolve social emotional behavioral and mental health needs as they relate to educational progress.
- Provide support instruction technical assistance and ongoing monitoring of progress toward measurable identified goals for students at individual group or systems level.
- Participate in personal ongoing professional development through membership in professional organizations staff development consulting and research.
- Involvement in data analysis and evaluation using data outcomes for implementing plans at an individual group or systems level.
- Assist the program with the supervision of interns and /or practicum students.
- Maintain student records and confidentiality.
- Participate in State Federal and District testing requirements.
- Perform Child Find responsibilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful completion of a Bachelors Degree; valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate certificate.
- Successfully complete Washington State Patrol background check. Employee is responsible for cost of background check.
- Understanding of current State and Federal laws pertaining to the education of students with disabilities.
- Preferred training and/or experience in instructional and management strategies to include:
- Personalized Learning
- Use of educational and assistive technology
- Knowledge of classroom and individual student behavior management techniques.
- Experience and training in CPI nonviolent crisis intervention techniques or equivalent process.
- Experience using the IEPOnline system.
- Training and/or experience in instructional and/or management strategies in positive behavioral supports Collaborative Problem Solving TEACCH ABA visual systems/learning assistive technology social thinking social emotional learning curriculum adaptations social skills instruction Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS).
- Professional Learning Communities.
- Work Shop Model.
- Must have regular consistent attendance.
- Must be flexible exhibit a commitment to accomplishment possess outstanding communication and conceptual skills demonstrate appropriate and positive student relationships possess a strong professional orientation and be willing to actively participate in a team environment.
- Experience in working with children and families who are culturally linguistically and racially diverse preferred.
- Physical capability to respond to student in order to maintain a safe and supportive school environment.
- Demonstrated competency with data tracking systems the use of computer programs such as Excel Word Etc.
- Demonstrated competency with the use of verbal and written communication.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES RELATED TO CULTURAL COMPETENCE AND EQUITY:
- Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
- Nurtures a positive school environment that celebrates respects and values diversity where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures.
- Initiates activities and discussions that lead to increased cultural competence of staff informing and expanding teaching practices within classrooms.
- Models instructional leadership and demonstrates a strong commitment to equitable outcomes for all students.
- Ability to recognize each person as a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
- The ability and desire to establish positive relationships with persons regardless of race gender physical limitation sexual orientation or religious belief with an active commitment to equal opportunity for all persons.
- Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships and interact successfully with diverse instructional support services and administrative staff including perceiving the needs and concerns of others; assisting others in resolving conflicts; motivating others; and designing programs to assist others in meeting organizational goals.
Notice of Nondiscrimination:
Evergreen Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Title IX Coordinator
Cale Piland
Director of Student Services
13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Dr.
P.O. Box 8910
Vancouver WA
Telephone:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Cate Winters
Health Services Manager
13413 NE LeRoy Haagen Memorial Dr.
P.O. Box 8910
Vancouver WA
Telephone:
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Tracy Thompson
Senior Director Human Resources
13413 NE LeRoy Haagen
Memorial Dr.
P.O. Box 8910
Vancouver WA
Telephone:
Employment Type
Full-Time
