School Psychologist

Position Overview

Under supervision of the Director of Educational Resources, the School Psychologist will serve in a leadership role to integrate services to best meet the needs of students, families, and the school community. The School Psychologist will provide a comprehensive range of direct and indirect services aligned with the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Practice Model Domains, ensuring implementation of district policies and the Special Education Regulations, Delaware Administrative Code.

$7,500 yearly stipend. Salary range is provided in the linked Salary Scales.

Employee may be required to complete a Safety-Care or similar competency-based crisis prevention intervention training program as a condition of continued employment.

Failure to meet or maintain any licensing or certification minimum qualifications listed below may result in withdrawal of the job offer prior to employment or termination of employment if already hired.

• Utilize Data-based Decision Making
  • Apply knowledge of data-based decision making to the Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Behavior Support Plan process.
  • Conduct comprehensive psycho educational assessments as delineated by federal, state, and local regulations and procedures.
  • Identify strengths and needs in individuals and systems.
  • Develop effective interventions, services, and programs.
  • Measure progress and outcomes within a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS).
• Engage in Consultation and Collaboration
  • Consult with individuals, families, groups, and systems.
  • Demonstrate skills to consult, collaborate, and communicate effectively with others.
  • Participate fully in the IEP process where psycho educational assessments are interpreted and explained, and eligibility for special education services is determined.
• Academic Interventions and Instructional Supports
  • Use assessment and data collection methods to implement and evaluate services that support academic skill development.
  • Recognize the importance of a whole‑child approach to developing interventions and supports.
  • Collaborate with teams to write meaningful, measurable, observable IEP goals.
• Mental and Behavioral Health Services and Interventions
  • Design, implement, and evaluate services that promote resilience and positive behavior.
  • Support socialization, social‑emotional learning, and adaptive skills, enhancing overall mental and behavioral health.
• School-wide Practices to Promote Learning
  • Develop and implement practices and strategies to create and maintain safe, effective, and supportive learning environments.
  • Work collaboratively to cultivate a culture of care and ensure students feel connected, protected, and respected.
• Services to Promote Safe and Supportive Schools
  • Promote preventive and responsive services that enhance learning, mental and behavioral health, and psychological and physical safety.
  • Implement effective crisis prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.
  • Serve as facilitator of Manifestation Determination IEP meetings and take a leadership role in designing and implementing plans.
• Family, School, and Community Collaboration
  • Facilitate family and school partnerships and interactions with community agencies to enhance academic and social‑behavioral outcomes.
  • Support the district’s commitment to a community schools approach.
• Equitable Practices for Diverse Student Populations
  • Knowledge of individual differences, abilities, disabilities, and diverse characteristics and their impact on development and learning.
  • Implement evidence‑based strategies to enhance services in both general and special education.
  • Recognize that equitable practices, respect for diversity, and advocacy for social justice are foundational to effective service delivery.
• Research and Evidence‑Based Practice
  • Evaluate and apply research as a foundation for service delivery.
  • Use various techniques and technology resources for data collection, measurement, and analysis to support effective practices at the individual, group, and/or systems levels.
• Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice
  • Provide services consistent…