School Psychologist

The Bozeman Public Schools, in Bozeman, Montana, seeks two dynamic school psychologists to join our 11-member team. Our district is proud of our implementation of a comprehensive school psychologist model, leveraging the unique skills and training of the profession. In this role, you will work as part of a collaborative school team, addressing whole-child needs in the context of both direct student services, and school-wide systems work.

Work hard and play hard in the heart of southwest Montana.

School Psychologist at Hyalite Elementary School, 1.0 FTE

Salary Range: $53,407 - $73,856 or Appropriate placement on salary schedule. Benefits available.

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School Psychologists in BSD7 are expected to engage in the following program standards and domains:
Standard 1:
Practices that Permeate All Aspects of Service Delivery Domain 1:
Data-Based Decision Making and Accountability

School psychologists have knowledge of varied models and methods of assessment and data collection methods for identifying strengths and needs, developing effective services and programs, and measuring progress and outcomes. As part of a systematic and comprehensive process of effective decision-making and problem solving that permeates all aspects of service delivery, school psychologists demonstrate skills to use psychological and educational assessment, data collection strategies, and technology resources and apply results to design, implement, and evaluate response to services and programs.

Domain

2:
Consultation and Collaboration

School psychologists have knowledge of varied models and strategies of consultation, collaboration, and communication applicable to individuals, families, groups, and systems and methods to promote effective implementation of services. As part of a systematic and comprehensive process of effective decision-making and problem solving that permeates all aspects of service delivery, school psychologists demonstrate skills to consult, collaborate, and communicate effectively with others.

A Highly Effective School Psychologist, using Collaboration and Consultation may include, but is not restricted to, problem solving, planning and implementing, evaluating academic and mental health, working with diverse populations including parents, teachers, school personnel, policy makers, community leaders, family systems, individuals, and community levels utilizing and applying psychological and educational principles to enhance collaboration and effectiveness.

STANDARD 2:
Direct and Indirect Services for Children, Families, and Schools Student-Level Services Domain 3:
Interventions and Instructional Support to Develop Academic Skills

School psychologists have knowledge of biological, cultural, and social influences on academic skills; human learning, cognitive, and developmental processes; and evidence-based curricula and instructional strategies. School psychologists, in collaboration with others, demonstrate skills to use assessment and data collection methods and to implement and evaluate services that support cognitive and academic skills.

Domain 4:
Interventions and Mental Health Services to Develop Social and Life Skills

School psychologists have knowledge of biological, cultural, developmental, and social influences on behavior and mental health, behavioral and emotional impacts on learning and life skills, and evidence-based strategies to promote social–emotional functioning and mental health. School psychologists, in collaboration with others, demonstrate skills to use assessment and data-collection methods and to implement and evaluate services that support socialization, learning, and mental health.

System-Level

Services Domain 5:
School-Wide Practices to Promote Learning

The school psychologist has knowledge of school and systems structure, organization, and theory; general and special education; technology resources; and evidence-based school practices that promote learning and mental health. School psychologists, in collaboration with others, demonstrate skills to develop and implement practices and strategies to create and maintain…