School Psychologist

School Psychologist

ST HELENS SD 502 To Be Determined
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This job is also posted in ST HELENS SD 502

Job : 5917814

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 08, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

This position is for the  school year
- Full time at .75 FTE / 6 hours a day

T o provide assessment and consultation services which will result in specific

recommendations for instructional and behavioral strategies to enable students from diverse

backgrounds and learning styles to derive the fullest possible educational experience. Conduct

evaluations and determine eligibility for special education and related services. Work with a

diverse team to develop and monitor specially designed instruction.

• Cultivates and models a respectful working and learning environment .
• Works effectively and collaboratively with diverse student, staff and community populations .
• Strives to improve professional competence through an ongoing program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences, classes, and other professional development activities.
• Remains an active learner, being willing to learn new ways to do things.
• Follows-up appropriately on all referrals for assessment services.
• Uses a wide variety of assessment techniques to evaluate students’ cognitive skills, academic skills, learning aptitudes, personality and emotional development, adaptive behavior, and social skills.
• Participate in screening and/or the development of pre-referral interventions to determine response to intervention and whether further evaluation is needed.
• Conducts psychological assessments then interprets and integrates assessment data into a concise, organized and educationally relevant written evaluation report.
• Prepares, presents results (written and verbally) and submits required reports and documentations to establish special education eligibility.
• May attend Child Study Team(CST), Support Services Team (SST) and or CARE Team meetings in the assigned schools (as needed), IEP meetings and meetings of the special education department.
• Conducts Functional Behavior Assessments, write/develop Behavior Support Plans, and help draft IEP goals related to behavior and social/emotional development.
• Supports and trains staff on conducting Functional Behavior Assessments (ABC Worksheets), as well as global training for staff regarding the components of an Functional Behavior Assessment.
• Responds to questions from parents/guardians concerning the evaluation process and district procedures.
• Maintains accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Maintains compliance with state and federal rules for establishing special education eligibility and completing evaluations.
• Consults with parents, teachers and other educational personnel to help them understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior.
• Provides consultation on the special education needs of children.
• Supports conducting evaluations for TAG identification as needed.
• Models and educates school personnel and parents/guardians in the use of positive behavioral supports, and in the appropriate implementation of academic and behavioral intervention plans.
• Collaborates with school personnel to develop school-wide initiatives to make schools safer and more effective.
• Works harmoniously with others and communicates effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, parents/guardians and staff
• Works as an active, contributing team member of school teams, district teams, and PLC teams to review student data and develop strategies to increase student academic and behavioral achievement.
• Facilitat…