School Psychologist

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Position: School Psychologist PK-12

Assignment Area: Jefferson County Educational Service Center

2023 Sunset Boulevard

Steubenville, Ohio 43952

Work Location: Southern Local Schools, Columbiana County

Salary: Based upon education and experience on the salary schedule

Employment Date: 24-25 School Year

Contract: 210-day contract

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Valid Ohio School Psychologist certificate/license
• Knowledge and experience in measures of psycho-educational assessment and interpretation

General

Purpose:

School Psychologists support students’ learning, social development, and mental and behavioral health using problem-solving, assessment, data-based decision-making, and the delivery of evidence-based interventions. School psychologists collaborate and consult with educators, families, and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students.

General Responsibilities:

School psychologists provide a comprehensive range of services as described in the current standards from the National Association of School Psychologists while complying with federal and state model policies and procedures, completing all required reports and record keeping in accordance with required timelines, and maintaining confidentiality. The school psychologist functions as part of the district’s Student Support Services Team. This team collaboratively provides a multi-tiered system of support through the implementation and monitoring of evidence-based behavioral and academic interventions for all students in need.

The services provided should reflect the specific needs of the students, families, and schools served and address the following non-exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and expectations:

Duties:

Data-Based Decision-Making and Accountability:

School psychologists utilize varied models and methods of assessment and data collection for identifying the strengths and needs of individual students and the broader school community, developing effective services and programs, and measuring progress and outcomes. Collaboration will occur with intervention-based assistance teams and/or assist with interventions and progress monitoring in an MTSS system.

Consultation and

Collaboration:

School psychologists consult and collaborate with colleagues, students, families, and other stakeholders to promote effective implementation of services.

Interventions and Instructional Support to Develop Academic

Skills:

School psychologists, in collaboration with others, use assessment and data collection methods to implement and evaluate services that support cognitive and academic skills. Comprehensive evaluations will be completed for individual students suspected of having a disability, interpret results, and provide a written report. Evaluations will also be completed for gifted and talented programs.

Interventions and Mental Health Services to Develop Social and Life

Skills:

School psychologists, in collaboration with others, use assessment and data-collection methods to implement and evaluate services that support socialization, learning, and mental and behavioral health, including but not limited to behavioral support, individual and group counseling, and social skills training.

School-Wide Practices to Promote Learning:

School psychologists develop and implement practices and strategies to create and maintain effective and supportive learning environments for children and others (e.g., positive behavior interventions and supports).

Preventive and Responsive Services:

School psychologists promote services that enhance learning, mental and behavioral health, safety, and physical well-being through protective and adaptive factors and implement effective crisis preparation, response, and recovery.

Family–School Collaboration Services:

School psychologists implement and evaluate services that respond to culture and context and facilitate family and school partnerships and interactions with community agencies for the enhancement of academic and social–behavioral outcomes for children.

Diversity in Development and Learning:

School psychologists provide effective professional…