School Psychologist (Hybrid)

Job Title: School Psychologist (Hybrid)

Company: Strides Therapy & Educational Services

About Us:

Join a dynamic women-owned and operated therapist-run company dedicated to providing exceptional support services to schools and students. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment empowering professionals and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our team is passionate about helping students succeed both academically and emotionally and we are looking for a School Psychologist who shares that vision.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated empathetic and experienced in-person and hybrid set-up School Psychologist to join our team on a contract basis. As a School Psychologist you will provide comprehensive psychological services to students collaborate with educators and families and contribute to fostering a healthy learning environment. You will work in a school setting offering evaluation consultation intervention and prevention services that support students academic social emotional and behavioral well-being.

• Responsibilities: conduct psychological assessments and evaluations to determine students cognitive emotional and behavioral needs.
• Collaborate with educators parents and school staff to develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs).
• Provide counseling and interventions to support students emotional and mental health needs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to address students academic and behavioral challenges.
• Offer consultation and training to school personnel on strategies to improve learning environments and student outcomes.
• Promote positive mental health through prevention programs crisis intervention and school-wide initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Additional Details: This is a School Psychologist (Hybrid) position that combines remote services with periodic on-site support. The selected candidate will primarily work remotely; however the district requests in-person visits approximately 2-4 times per year with each visit lasting 2-3 weeks. These on-site visits may include conducting evaluations attending meetings collaborating with school teams and providing direct support to students and staff as needed. Travel Benefits: All required travel expenses including transportation lodging and approved work-related travel costs will be arranged and covered. This opportunity offers the flexibility of remote work while maintaining meaningful in-person collaboration with the district throughout the school year.

Licensure Requirements: Alaska Type C Special Services Certificate with School Psychology endorsement (or eligibility to obtain before start date)

Workplace Setting: Hybrid Position; Virtual position majority of the year with travel to district 2-4 times per year for 2-3 weeks at a time.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities not limited to:

• • Conducts extensive psychological evaluations of students
  • Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning
  • Evaluate eligibility for special education services (within a multidisciplinary team)
  • Support effective individualized instruction
  • Collects data and provides systematic observations for students experiencing challenges in the school setting.
  • Make referrals and participate in the coordination of community support services
  • Member of school support teams
  • Participates as a crisis team member and provides crisis intervention for students and staff in the advent a situation is warranted
  • Stays current on new developments in the field of education
  • All other duties assigned

Qualifications:

• Masters or Doctoral degree in School Psychology from a NASP-approved/accredited program
• Valid state license or state department of education certification (as needed) as a School Psychologist. (if applicable)
• Educator Certificate (if applicable)
• Prefer experience working as a School Psychologist in a school setting.
• Prefer knowledge of state and federal special education laws and regulations.
• Strong skills in psychological testing counseling and intervention techniques.
• Excellent communication collaboration and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to cultural competence and diversity.
• Passion for working with children and adolescents in educational settings.
• Ability to work independently manage time effectively and adapt to changing needs

Benefits:

• Health Benefits on Day 1 (Medical Dental Vision) with 50% employer contribution
• 401k with match and immediate vesting 100% match for the first 3% and 50% for 4 % and 5% (also a part-time benefit)
• Up to 40 hours PTO/sick time (also a part-time benefit)
• State Licensure Reimbursement
• National Certification Stipend
• Professional liability insurance (also a part-time benefit)
• EAP short-term disability (also a part-time benefit)
  
• Cancer insurance (also a part-time benefit)
  
• Pet insurance (also a part-time benefit)
  
• Life insurance (also a part-time benefit)
  
• Catastrophe medical (also a part-time benefit)

Please contact Dana Morgan for more information and additional details. Email: / Phone:

If youre a motivated School-Based Psychologist looking to make a difference we would love to hear from you!

Required Experience:

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