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School Psychologist
Special Education

2023-2024 School Year

DEFINITION
The school psychologist is responsible for consultation services, direct counseling services, program evaluation, specific assessments, and works in collaboration with various school teams to assist the District in its mission to ensure that every student develops the enduring knowledge, skills and character to thrive in a changing world

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direct supervision from the Special Education Director.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Serve as a resource for general and special education staff to promote and implement academic and behavioral supports.
• Write behavior plans in conjunction with other pertinent team members (e.g. special education staff and parents) and assist with behavior interventions when deemed appropriate.
• Participate in the district Response to Intervention programs to assist with the facilitation and documentation of research-based methods for academic and behavioral supports.
• Administer, score and interpret necessary assessments (broad and focused) to assist in determining disabling conditions, and/or tiered programming for students according to State and Federal Regulations and according to District and BOCES policies and procedures.
• Participate as members of special education teams and with the IEP process and share pertinent evaluation/observation information with parents, students, and agencies as appropriate.
• Provide direct psychological counseling services to targeted students.
• Meets all legal requirements, including timelines for professional practices in accordance with educational law and district policies and procedures. Items may include, but not limited to, 504, RtI, MTSS, concurrent enrollment and/or graduation plans/requirements.
• Provides group and individual therapy and services. Adapts services based on the academic, personal/social and career needs of students.
• Has knowledge of community/local services to assist students; uses knowledge of students’ homes, community and school to implement, evaluate and adapt services.
• Utilizes materials and develops programming and services that honor diversity within the home, school and local and global communities based on culture, diverse demographics and socio-economic status.
• Adapts services based on the academic, personal/social and career needs of students.
• Plans and delivers services based on the synthesis of multiple sources of data related to student abilities, interests, skills and achievement.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:
Continuum of mental health services, including prevention and intervention strategies.
Special education rules and regulations
Standardized and non-standardized assessments
Special education rules and regulations
Students with disabilities
Knowledge of using data to promote student achievement
Positive discipline and classroom management techniques
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
School, district and community resources
Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulation
English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation
Modern office procedures and methods
Principles of business and letter writing and basic report preparation

Ability to:
Advocate for therapy programs to all stakeholder groups
Establish professional relationships within the school and the school community to enhance student achievement
Work with diverse populations and cultures
Respond to crisis across the district
Make presentations as required
Operate and use modern office equipment including a computer and various software packages
Communicate effectively in written and oral form
Collaborate with and make recommendations to students, parents and school personnel
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING GUIDELINES
Experience:
A minimum of one year experience in the counseling or mental health field is preferred.

Training:
School Psychologists must possess at a minimum a degree at the Masters level, and must hold or be working toward the appropriate Colorado Department of Educational licensure in School Psychology.

License or Certificate:
Possession of or enrollment in a program to obtain a Special Service Provider license through CDE;

WORKING CONDITIONS
Office environment; exposure to computer screens; must be able to travel from site to site.

Physical Conditions:
Primary functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of times; use of computer keyboard; light lifting and carrying.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $52,800.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Certified School Psychologist (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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