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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailPOSITION OBJECTIVE:
The position of school psychologist is for the purpose of providing identified psychological services and support for students in the Bellevue School District.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:
The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)
School psychologists in Bellevue School District provide direct support and interventions to students consult with teachers families and other school-employed mental health professionals (i.e. school counselors school social workers) to improve support strategies work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies and collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services.
Evaluate and consult for potential 504 Plan eligibility for students requiring accommodations in the regular program.
Administer score and interpret individual assessments including tests of intelligence achievement social/emotional skills functional behavior assessment and adaptive skills report data to team members and write psychological evaluation.
Consult with teachers parents other district personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information developing plans for services and/or making recommendations for specific instructional strategies.
Facilitate the school multi-disciplinary team for the identification of special needs students and the development of interventions to address those needs.
Provide individual counseling and group guidance/counseling for students.
Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences in-services training site meetings etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.
Supervises interns for the purpose of monitoring performance providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of schools curriculum.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports directly to and is supervised by the Special Education Supervisor
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):
Required:
ESA certification as a School Psychologist.
Prefered:
Experience working in a multi-cultural environment preferred.
SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
Strong oral and non-verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable board policies and district and legal requirements.
Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in this class typically require: stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting finger dexterity grasping talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions. This position may be exposed to prolonged exposure to visual display terminals as required.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts odors chemicals extreme temperatures inadequate lighting workspace restrictions and intense noises.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
These are on-call positions. The number of days or hours that a substitute works is dependent upon the number of contractedstaff who are absent on any given day. No specific guarantee of work is offered.
Rate of pay depends on experience and education. Annual range is $72270 to $ 135542(actual rate will be prorated to an hourly rate)based on the negotiated collective bargaining agreementsalary schedule). Substitutes are not eligible for benefits until they work 630h in a certain school year.
NOTE:
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Verification of identity and United States work authorization must be completed. The successful candidate for this position must be fingerprinted. Employment is contingent upon clearance by Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Bellevue School District 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 of America and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights Racial Discrimination and Gender Expression or Identity Discrimination:
Civil Rights/Nondiscrimination Compliance Coordinator Nancy Pham or
Sex-based Discrimination including Sexual Harassment:
Title IX Coordinator: Jeff Lowell or
Disability Discrimination:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator:Kerince Bowen (425) or
Mailing address for all three: 12111 NE 1st Street Bellevue WA 98005.
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