Elementary School Psychologist — Counseling & Assessments

Windham Public Schools; Windham (ME); On-site; USD 53,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical: State Partnership Plan

Vision: EyeMed

Job summary

Windham Public Schools is seeking a 1.0 FTE School Psychologist to work at North Windham Elementary School. The candidate will provide counseling for social, emotional, and behavioral needs, complete assessments, write reports, and present findings at PPT meetings.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, collaboration with families and staff, and may assist with staff PD. Spanish fluency is desired, salary range listed, and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Experience with the PPT process.
• Experience with writing IEP goals/objectives.
• Experience with FBAs/BIPs.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Experience with all levels of school-aged students with disabilities.
• Spanish fluency is desired.

Responsibilities

• Administers standardized and/or supplemental assessments to measure the intellectual, adaptive, academic, social, and emotional development of children and/or determining eligibility for services in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assesses students' functional capabilities and home and/or classroom environment to determine students' functional level and develop recommendations and/or placement.
• Assists other staff in developing and applying student monitoring systems and designing academic and behavioral interventions.
• Assists all specialists (e.g., autism consultants, behavior specialists, occupational and physical therapists, speech language pathologists, etc.) to create and deliver student supports.
• Compiles information from a variety of sources (e.g., administrators, teachers, nurses, parents, mental health agencies, other professionals, etc.) to produce a comprehensive screening/ evaluation report in compliance with established guidelines.
• Has a strong understanding of Response to Intervention to interpret the data to intervene, offering interventions, and eventually determining eligibility.
• Counseling to help students develop positive social skills. Psychological testing as per PPT recommendations.
• Utilize appropriate crisis intervention techniques.
• Create opportunities for students to learn/practice new skills/behaviors related to IEP goals.
• Receives administrative and technical supervision from the Director of Pupil Personnel Services and general supervision from the building principal.
• Performs related duties as required.

Job description

Windham Public Schools is seeking a 1.0 FTE School Psychologist to work at North Windham Elementary School. The candidate will provide counseling for social, emotional, and behavioral needs, complete assessments, write reports, and present findings at PPT meetings.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, collaboration with families and staff, and may assist with staff PD. Spanish fluency is desired, salary range listed, and comprehensive benefits are included.