School Psychologist Specialist - Special Services

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As a School Psychologist Specialist, you will deliver measurable results in providing psycho-educational evaluations for students referred to special education and those students in special education at RSU 21.

Qualifications
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Love what you do and assist students in special education programs to be the best that they can be. A Master’s Degree is required and must be eligible to be certified as a School Psychologist in Maine (093), NASP certification or equivalent. Successful experience conducting psycho-educational assessments, as well as working with special needs students including those with Autism, functional/developmental, and behavioral/emotional needs.

Applicants should also have experience with Applied Behavior Analysis.

Reports To
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Director of Special Services

Responsibilities
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• Complete cognitive and behavioral, functional/adaptive, and educational assessments for students who are referred to special education or who need to be re-evaluated as part of the triennial review process or a parent/staff request.
• Conduct risk assessments or screenings for students exhibiting behaviors covered by the Violence Policy.

Communication
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• Attend weekly team meetings with appropriate staff to coordinate the assessment process for students needing evaluation.
• Meet and consult with parents on test results and related student issues.
• Integrate data gathered by school specialists into an integrated test report.
• Consult with outside evaluators and/or mental health professionals as part of the diagnostic process with parent permission.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments of students exhibiting challenging behaviors.
• Provide ongoing training to district staff in areas of identified need.
• Provide consultation services to special and regular education staff as needed.
• Provide short-term counseling to parents in behavioral management techniques.
• Assist staff with ongoing identification of effective behavioral strategies for students exhibiting challenging behaviors who are multi-disabled, non-verbal and/or autistic.

Organized Approach
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• Attend the Special Services Department and building meetings and serve on committees as appropriate.
• Assist IEP Teams and Administration with manifestation determinations in disciplinary procedures.
• Assist special education staff in the development of positive behavior intervention plans and provide ongoing consultation on the effectiveness of the plans.
• Maintain records of behavioral problems and interventions.

Operational Excellence
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• Keep current in the field of special education assessment and research and pertinent laws and regulations.
• Perform classroom observations as requested.
• Assist regular education staff in the development of behavior plans; provide ongoing consultation on the effectiveness of the plans.
• Attend IEP team and case management meetings when needed to provide consultation of student educational and behavioral needs.
• Develop re-entry plans for students transitioning to the district from an outside placement, hospitalization, or the Maine Youth Center.
• Meet with building administrators on a regular basis to review student/building needs regarding behavioral problems.
• Consult with outside agencies, therapists, and/or consultants involved with students with behavioral challenges.
• Provide consultation and support to special education self-contained programs and assist with appropriate settings for each, and to assist in maintaining consistency in programming in each school. Assume such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Special Education Director.

Competencies
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• Persuasion: present ideas in an enlightening and approachable way and defend key concepts; bring others onboard with new strategies.
• Patience: listen to concerns with an open mind and focus on shared best intentions.
• Embrace diversity: value diverse perspectives, styles and beliefs.
• Knowing what’s right: balance big-picture goals with appropriate process.
• Role model: lead by example with integrity.
• Innovator: seek new, effective solutions when current approaches are not yielding results.

Reasonable Accommodations
: RSU 21 will provide accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined by the ADA or applicable law, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to the district.

Terms of Employment
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Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Evaluation
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Performance will be evaluated according to the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

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• Full-time

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