School Psychologist - Long Term Substitute

Job Description

School Psychologist;
Long Term Substitute

Director-Student Services, Building Principal

Serve the district as a leader in data-based decision making, problem solving, research, and best practices in the fields of education, disabilities, school psychology, mental health, and child development. The lead psychologist would be working with other district leaders (e.g., directors, supervisors, coaches) toward district goals of student academic achievement and mental wellness in addition to completing assessments, multi-factored evaluations, and consultation regarding individual students consistent with state mandated requirements.

• Master s degree in school psychology
• Valid state department of education license/ certificate for the position
• Experience working with students with disabilities and students with significant academic and behavioral needs
• Experience providing staff development in areas of academic and behavioral intervention
• Experience working with students with mental health and behavioral needs in systems (e.g., districts, private schools, alternative schools, court placements, children and family services)
• Experience working with diverse populations (e.g., socio-economic, academic, special needs)
• Experience with closing achievement gaps (e.g., data collection, interventions implemented)
• Experience working with larger systems (e.g., districts, ESCs, consortia, etc.) to effect change for student achievement (academic, behavioral, social, independent living skills) preferred
• Knowledge and application of current research methodology and best practices for academic, social, and behavioral intervention for students with significant needs (both general and special education populations)
• Knowledge of restorative practices and alternatives to discipline
• Knowledge and skills in data collection and analysis from individual student data to larger systemic data (e.g., teams, buildings, district) preferred
• Knowledge of universal screening in social-emotional learning and early reading and math literacy preferred
• Communicates accurately and effectively, both written and orally, to individuals, teams, staffs, and communities
• Collaborates with teams, agencies, and colleagues within school system, school community, surrounding cities, and counties

• Works with district team to:
• develop primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programs in such areas as dropout prevention, bullying, school violence, and school safety
• develop and provide district training, consultation, program development, and program evaluation for behavioral intervention (e.g., Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) for all tiers, crisis intervention/ response training, Youth Mental Health First Aid) for district, buildings, and teams as necessary per district goals and department needs, including receiving training and updates as necessary
• provide consultation, program development, and program evaluation in areas of academic achievement, mental health/ wellness, social-emotional development with focus on prevention and early intervention
• Provides ongoing staff training based upon current research and best practices in areas of academic, behavioral, and social intervention
• Provide ongoing consultation to district, buildings, and teams regarding alternatives to suspension and restorative practices, including program recommendations, development, and evaluation
• Evaluates and synthesizes research as a foundation for effective service delivery
• Collects, analyzes, and interprets evaluation and intervention data for district at large to make program recommendations and program development for closing achievement gaps for students with greatest needs (special education and general education populations), including analysis of identification of disabilities (e.g., criteria)
• Participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of school based intervention plans--from individual student level to building level, including early intervention and prevention programs (e.g., programs to address bullying, school violence, and school safety; utilize…