Preschool School Psychologist – Flexible FT/PT

Young World Physical Education; Archbold (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Health, dental, vision, and life保险 (25

State Teachers’ Retirement System

Job summary

Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center in Archbold, OH seeks a School Psychologist to provide psycho-educational assessments, intervention planning, and consultation services for preschool in Defiance County. Position can be filled part-time or full-time, reporting to an assigned administrator/supervisor.

Responsibilities include evaluating students, developing interventions, coordinating ETRs, and collaborating with staff, parents, and community resources to support student success.

Qualifications

• Holds/maintains valid Ohio State Board of Psychology and Ohio State Board of Education Pupil Services licenses as a school psychologist.
• Acts in accordance with the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators.
• Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.
• Documents/maintains a record free of criminal violations that prohibit public school employment.
• Effective communication, problem-solving and time management skills.
• Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.

Responsibilities

• Provides student assessments to identify developmental, learning, behavioral and/or mental health problems. Develops interventions to prevent/remediate identified concerns.
• Assists with program planning. Identifies opportunities to enhance student learning.
• Contributes to the development of dropout prevention, re-entry and school completion programs.
• Collaborates with staff to identify students struggling with academic and/or social-emotional issues. Helps investigate student concerns (e.g., abuse/neglect, attendance, discrimination, domestic violence, emotional/behavioral issues, pregnancy, poverty, self-esteem, substance abuse, etc.). Initiates contact and collaborates with parents, school personnel and/or community resources to address student concerns.
• Coordinates the Evaluation Team Report (ETR) process and parent/student conferences.
• Administers/interprets diagnostic tests. Recommends student services relevant to needs.
• Participates in a differentiated referral system (i.e., informal intervention process) that allows staff/parents to request a consultation and/or student evaluation.
• Collaboratively identifies and resolves problems that impede student learning. Implements evidence-based interventions that produce tangible benefits within defined time-frames.
• Assists with 504 accommodation plans. Serves as a parent/staff resource for plan implementation.
• Helps staff with Individualized Education Plans (IEP).
• Completes Evaluation Team Reports (ETR) by required deadlines.
• Works with staff to monitor intervention efficacy. Recommends modifications as needed.
• Advocates for students. Facilitates inclusive educational opportunities for all students.
• Allots time for individual/group and classroom counseling. Helps students make appropriate choices and improve personal skills (e.g., accountability, interpersonal communication, responsible behavior, self-confidence, etc.). Encourages creativity, critical-thinking, cultural awareness, democratic values, empathy, ethical conduct and self-reliance.
• Ensures accurate and timely completion of all required Medicaid reports.
• Directs the work of a school psychology support staff when applicable.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Flexibility

Professional conduct

Education

Ohio licenses (PSY, Pupil Services)

Job description

Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center in Archbold, OH seeks a School Psychologist to provide psycho-educational assessments, intervention planning, and consultation services for preschool in Defiance County. Position can be filled part-time or full-time, reporting to an assigned administrator/supervisor.

Responsibilities include evaluating students, developing interventions, coordinating ETRs, and collaborating with staff, parents, and community resources to support student success.