School Psychologist-Child Find DJH
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$ 63 - 108731
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Job Description
Summary:
Summary Description Under the direction of the Director of Special Instructional Services for FCPS this position will be part of the team responsible for scheduling and assessing preschoolage children and children who attend private schools or are homeschooled who have been referred for evaluations to determine whether or not they require special education services. This person must have an understanding of the special education process knowledge and experience with developmental disabilities and an ability to collaborate with the child find team
Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in School Psychology Eligibility for endorsement as a school psychologist through the VA Department of Education (VDOE)
- Thorough knowledge and experience functioning as part of a multidisciplinary team skilled at conducting individual and group sessions with students interpreting evaluative information to staff and parents and skilled at report writing to include prescriptive educational recommendations.
- A desire to participate in the Transdisciplinary PlayBased Assessment system for preschoolage children.
Essential Duties:
Essential duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Other duties may be assigned. Participate in the Special Services Referral Team (SSRT) meeting process and eligibility meeting process for students suspected of having a disability under the IDEA. Act as a participant in the comprehensive evaluation process for transdisciplinary playbased assessments for preschoolaged children; conduct traditional individual psychological evaluations observations and interviews as needed for schoolaged children attending a private school in the FCPS zone or Frederick County residents being homeschooled who are suspected of having a disability. Analyze and interpret assessment data using statistical techniques knowledge of instruments and understanding of disabling conditions. Manage the organization and processing of assigned cases for special education eligibility including monitoring reviewing and liaison tasks. Complete reports in a timely manner per regulatory guidelines Maintain a case management log and provide other information as required for management purposes. Present inservice and educational programs to childfind staff parents community agencies and students that will expand psychological awareness of difficulties related to children and adolescents. Provide teachers and parents with information about appropriate developmental tasks and expectancies in cognitive social communication physical and selfhelp areas. Make appropriate student referrals to specialist and/or community agencies. Perform other duties as required.
Pay Rate:
Thesalary range is $63.000$108731
Contract:
Fulltime /220 days
Start Date:
This position is effectivefor theschool year. Applicants for theschool year will also be considered.
Employment Type
Part-Time
