Psychologist

Sylvania; Kansas; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

World Class Facilities

Mentor/Supervision for interns

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Sylvania seeks a School Psychologist to join the Goddard Public Schools, located in the Wichita Metro Area, offering a supportive environment for professional growth. This position involves assessing student needs, developing interventions, and collaborating with educators and families.

Benefits include competitive starting salary, mentorship for interns, and credit for previous experience. Candidates must hold a Kansas professional school specialist license as a prerequisite for employment.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Kansas professional school specialist license as a school psychologist.
• Experience with academic, social/emotional/behavioral, and mental health interventions.
• Ability to provide individual and group counseling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an advocate for all children and youth.
• Provide functional academic & behavioral assessments.
• Develop individual and group interventions.
• Participate in interdisciplinary staffings for student eligibility.
• Provide individual and group counseling and support to students.

Skills

Advocacy skills

Consultation and collaboration

Assessment and evaluation

Intervention development

Data analysis

Counseling

Education

Kansas professional school specialist license

Job description

School Psychologist: Goddard Public Schools Special Education Cooperative is seeking multiple School Psychologists. Candidates interested in working in a collaborative and innovative environment with opportunities to develop their professional skills are encouraged to apply. School psychologist duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Serve as an advocate for all children and youth.
2. Consult and collaborate with educators, parents, children, and other professionals or agencies to improve student outcomes.
3. Provide functional academic & behavioral assessments that are relevant to the presenting problem and student characteristics and are intervention and results oriented.
4. Develop individual, group or system level interventions, which improve or resolve the identified problems or concerns including academic, social/emotional/behavioral, and mental health needs as they relate to educational progress.
5. Provide support, instructions, technical assistance and ongoing monitoring of progress toward measurable, identified goals for students at individual, group or system level.
6. Involvement in data analysis and evaluation, using data outcomes for implementing plans at an individual, group or systems level.
7. Participate in interdisciplinary staffings to determine the eligibility, appropriate planning and reevaluation for students who require special education programs and services.
8. Provides individual and group counseling and support to students.

Why Choose the Goddard Public Schools?

• Competitive starting salary
• World Class Facilities
• Advantages of living in Wichita Metro Area
• Mentor/Supervision provided for school psychologist interns on a provisional license
• Experienced staff entering the district are given credit for total years of experience and highest level of education
• Opportunities for professional growth

Candidates must obtain a Kansas professional school specialist license as a school psychologist (or provisional license as an intern) prior to employment. All questions regarding this position should be directed to Sydney Graf, Director of Special Education, at [e-mail]. Position open until filled.