School Psychologist, Part-Time

School Psychologist, Part-Time

Multnomah ESD Multnomah County
- Various Classrooms
- Portland, Oregon Open in Google Maps

Job : 5819184

Final date to receive applications: Aug 31, 2026 8:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jul 09, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Position: School Psychologist at multiple specialized school sites in Portland, Oregon

Program: Special Education

Department: Student Services for Multnomah Education Service District

Reports to: Senior Program Administrator

Classification/Range: Licensed, Represented

Schedule: 98 days per year, 8 hours per day

POSITION

PURPOSE:

This position is responsible for evaluation of referred students for special education, participation in the evaluation planning activities, participation in team decision-making processes, and provision of psychological services, counseling services, and educational services in academic and social/behavioral counseling.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct individual standardized, curriculum-referenced or norm-referenced tests to evaluate intellectual, academic, behavioral, adaptive and/or social/emotional behaviors.
• Utilize a variety of assessment tools (cognitive, social-emotional, behavioral, adaptive, etc.) for comprehensive psycho educational evaluations.
• Observe referred students in school or community environments.
• Conduct referral and follow-up activities.
• Participate in educational planning, eligibility and/or determination of placement meetings.
• Participate in the development of Individual Education Programs, as needed or requested.
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and develop Behavioral Intervention Plans as needed or requested.
• Participate in Manifestation Determination meetings
• Communicate and confer with Multnomah Education Service District/Local Education Agency/agency personnel, parents and students.
• Confer and consult with staff and the student to determine the student's current level of performance or developmental history.
• Keep records, answer correspondence and write reports.
• Participate in staff development activities and/or other meetings.
  • Professional development may include MTSS, Sped Law/Sped Systems, trauma informed care, behavior interventions, behavior response/de-escalation skills, and Neurodivergence training.
• Review, evaluate and recommend assessment instruments.
• Travel to schools or other educational-based sites as needed.
• Maintain and submit records to Supervisor on program operations as requested.
• Perform other related duties delegated by the Senior Program Administrator of Special Education at MESD.
• Adhere to policies of the District and procedures of the Special Education Department.
• Counsel families/caregivers of enrolled students in areas that are impacting the student’s academic and social-emotional performance.
• Serve as a resource person to staff, parents and local school districts.
• Consult with teachers and staff in developing and evaluating behavior intervention.
• Participate as an IEP team member in the development of Individual Education Plan goals and objectives in the areas of social skills and self-management skills or counseling as requested.
• Attend or convene meetings with parents, staff and/or community agency representatives, as requested or stated in the program guidelines.
  • Attend MTSS meetings
  • Attend SAT, parent meetings, consent meetings, pre-eligibility/eligibility meetings, and threat assessments.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and staff development activities.
• Consult/confer with social service agencies working with enrolled or referred students.
• Complete Program, Department, Agency and State reports and forms in a timely manner.
• Follow policies of the District and procedures of the Education Services Department.
• Provide expert consultation on universal screeners, progress monitoring tools, and data interpretation for Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions.
• Assist in the development of data-driven decision-making protocols for intervention selection and student movement within the MTSS framework.
• Support staff in using data to differentiate instruction and personalize learning.
• Promote a positive school climate and culture that supports student…