School Psychologist

School Psychologist

Qualifications:

Master's Degree Limited Psychologist License or Psychologist License required;
Doctoral Degree preferred. Employment experience as a school psychologist in a public-school setting, preferred. Must meet minimum requirements of Every Student Succeeds Highly Qualified and NCA (North Central Association) requirements for this position. Knowledge of procedures for assessing achievement and intellectual, emotional, and behavioral functioning for educational purposes. Demonstrated competence in consultation skills, family system intervention, crisis intervention, and the referral process.

Knowledge of intervention strategies that are age, gender, and ethically appropriate. Demonstrated training and experience in individual and group counseling techniques as well as interpersonal and team dynamics. Competence in crisis management.

Responsibilities:
Conducts, interprets and implements student assessments that include record review, interview, observation, and standardized assessment. Administers and interprets norm-referenced and curriculum based psychological assessment measures. Knowledge of best practices in curriculum, instruction and assessment, and of applicable rules and laws that govern educational decisions. Ability to use data to make educationally sound decisions. Provide short-term and crisis, individual and group counseling for referred students or groups of students.

Ability to plan evidence-based interventions for individual and groups of students. Provide consultation regarding student's psychological and behavioral issues. Participates in interdisciplinary staffing's to determine the eligibility, appropriate planning, and re-evaluation for students who require special education services / programs. Participates in team-based follow-up activities to review student progress, analyze data, and modify individual interventions. Provide consultation to school personnel and parents regarding the psychological needs of students as they relate to the educational setting and process.

Assist school staff members with intervention strategies and techniques regarding discipline problems. Assist buildings in establishing Positive Behavior and Intervention Support programming. Utilize preventative strategies to remove social / emotional barriers to academic success. Provide referral information to students and families regarding in-district and out-of-district resources. Provide staff development activities for school personnel and parents. Excellent time management, communication and organizational skills.

Ability to interact positively with students, staff and parents. Skilled in collaborating with other professionals. Comply with district policies and procedures (i.e., Medicaid Billing, accident reporting, service reports, etc.). Provide crisis intervention services to schools as necessary. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Position requires travel to multiple schools in District. Perform other duties as assigned.