School Psychologist

School Psychologist

1.0 FTE on a 190 day work calendar

Location:

Linn, Benton and Lincoln Counties

Competitive salary and benefits package

This exciting and pivotal position is fundamental to the successful evaluation and consultation services offered to our districts. The varied and dynamic duties and responsibilities offer a wide variety of opportunities for professionals to practice. This role is critical for shaping the current and future researched based practices, evaluation systems and support offered by the ESD to our constituent districts.

Qualifications:

1. Valid Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices (TSPC) School Psychologist license, or the ability to obtain, is required.

2. A Master's degree or higher from a NASP accredited school psychologist program and/or hold a current NCSP certificate.

3. Demonstrated successful experience in special education.

4. Demonstrated successful experience in cognitive, behavioral, and academic testing and related skills.

5. Such alternatives to certain above qualifications may apply as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent and/or Board of Directors.

General information:

This position has the following expectations and prerequisite abilities:

1. Promotion of equity and diversity in all settings and understanding and commitment to anti-racist principles.

2. Maintain a high level of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, FERPA and adherence to the competent and ethical educator practices.

3. Maintain compliance with state and federal laws governing all aspects of our agency including ORS, OAR, IDEA, FOIA, and CIPA.

4. Exceptional prioritization of tasks, timely completion of work assignments, ability to take the initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.

5. Demonstrates respectful, flexible and effective teambuilding skills of cooperation, communication and active participation.

6. Present self and LBL in a professional manner including: in oral and written communication, professional disposition when working with others and maintaining professional dress standards.

7. Ability to understand and follow oral and written directives, find requested data and present in user-friendly formats for internal and public distribution.

8. Maintain regular attendance  punctual in meeting deadlines, attending meetings, and following schedules.

9. Utilize teleservice platform to provide services to educators, students and district staff as directed.

10. Ability to lift, carry at least 25 pounds.

11. Ability to sit for extended periods of time in a vehicle or work setting.

Essential functions:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, and duties associated with this position. The supervisor of this position may modify this list at any time it's deemed necessary.

1. Conduct individual evaluations in cognitive, behavioral, and academic areas as well as other areas that may be assigned.

2. Provide comprehensive written report of observations, assessment results, and recommendations within the standards established by the Education Evaluation and Consultation Center.

3. Consult with school personnel regarding individual student program needs

4. Consult with district personnel on MTSS, RtI and tiered intervention systems.

5. Assist districts in complying with federal special education law requirements including pre-referral and compliance.

6. Participate in professional research and improvement science practices to maintain up-to-date systems and practices.

7. Assist with in-service training for component district personnel.

8. Provide colleague mentoring and/or intern and practicum student supervision support, as needed.

Salary and benefit information:

Licensed employees are represented by Linn Benton Lincoln Education Association

Salary and benefit information shown are based on full-time employment (1.0 FTE) based on the current school year

Placement on the Linn Benton Lincoln ESD licensed salary schedule will be commensurate with applicant's qualifications, relevant training, and experience

Linn Benton Lincoln ESD will provide an Insurance CAP to assist with health, dental and vision insurance premiums

Employer paid PERS, holidays,…