School Psychologist
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Job Description
The AmherstPelham Regional School District is currently seeking highly qualified candidates for the full time position of a School Psychologist for the Amherst Regional Middle School. The candidate will have expertise in conducting evaluations to determine eligibility for special education and working as part of the team to develop IEPs. The person will be working closely with a team of personnel including Special and General Education teachers Guidance Counselors School Adjustment Counselors Education Team Leaders Educational Academic Specialist Speech and Language Pathologists to help support students with diverse learning profiles to access their education and make progress towards meeting their individual goals. Strong collaboration communication and interpersonal skills will be needed as this person will be working as a member of a team to support student success.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Conduct initial and triennial evaluations to determine special education eligibility
Preparing and presenting comprehensive evaluation reports including cognitive and social/emotional assessment
Serving as a Team member for IEP meetings
Complete mandatory documentation paperwork from Team meeting
Contributing to the development and writing of Individualized Educational Plans
Regular communication and collaboration with staff /administration involved in the Team process
Knowledge of transition planning and development of plans to support postsecondary goals
Engage and partner with families involved in the IEP Team process
Provide IEP counseling services to a small caseload
Collaboration and working as a member of a team with other school personnel
Completing crisis assessments such as selfharm screenings and threat assessments
Communication and engagement with families and outside agencies and providers
Attending school meetings (CST department faculty etc.
Familiarity with traumainformed practices
Knowledge and expertise in designing and providing multitiered systems of support for social/emotional learning and mental health issues
Attending districtwide meetings (School Psychologist) and trainings
Attend districtwide trainings and Special Education department meetings
Qualifications:
Massachusetts School Psychologist Education certification
Expertise conducting psychological and psychoed evaluations
Experience with culturally diverse populations
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Bilingual candidates with multicultural proficiency preferred
Employment Type
Full-Time
