School Psychologist

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• Valid Ohio Department of Education school psychologist license
• Thorough experience or additional training which demonstrates initiative and expertise in a specialized area of school psychological services, mental health, education, child development, parent training, research, mental retardation, autism, preschool, etc.
• Successful completion of BCI/FBI background checks
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license or have transportation to off-site job related functions

School psychologists employed by the Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center are expected to provide leadership in the delivery of comprehensive school psychological services to the learners, parents, and educators of Muskingum Valley in order to facilitate student achievement. Leadership is also expected through involvement in professional organizations, the Department of Education, and other agencies to strengthen the contribution of the profession in the education, adjustment, and well-being of all learners.

School psychologists are also expected to provide leadership in an area of specialization.

(The below list is not ranked in order of importance.)

• Ensure safety of students, taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities
• Provide the full range of comprehensive school psychological services as defined in the Operating Standard for Ohio’s Schools Serving Children with Disabilities [(s)]
• Provide direct intervention services in assessment, progress monitoring, diagnosis, mental health, academic interventions, data analysis and behavioral interventions that affect student achievement
• Provide consultation services to children, parents, families, teachers, administrators, and community agencies that will improve student achievement
• Participate in various aspects of RTI (Response to Intervention) such as program development, assessment, progress monitoring, intervention monitoring, etc., based on district needs
• Engage in collaborative and networking activities involving educators, school districts, and agencies
• Provide information dissemination and training activities through in-service training, presentations, and publications
• Engage in independent areas of inquiry, program development, projects, and specialization as mutually agreed upon with the director and based on the department mission of providing comprehensive psychological services and the individual professional growth needs of each psychologist. Such activities are outlined in the psychologist’s IPDP and Annual Goal Statement
• Respond to keeping current in literature, research and the practice of school psychology
• Maintain required license(s)
• Perform all other duties as required or requested by the Superintendent
• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance
• Monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of services through feedback surveys, annual system checks, process data, and outcome data, and makes changes as indicated by the data to improve services
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the department webpage
• Develop and accomplish annual goals that are consistent with the department and agency goals
• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment at the Center.
• Serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
• Help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values

• Collabora…