School-Based Psychologist; Hybrid

Job Title:

School-Based Psychologist

Company:
Strides Therapy & Educational Services

About Us:

Join a dynamic, women-owned and operated and 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 hybrid School Psychologist 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:

• Master's 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

Full-time Benefits Include:

• 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
• Group professional liability insurance (also a part-time benefit)
• Dedicated Educational Services Manager (also a part-time benefit)
• Employee Assistance program (also a…