School Psychologist

Acushnet Public Schools; Acushnet (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Acushnet Public Schools in Acushnet, Massachusetts, is hiring a School Psychologist to evaluate and support students. The role involves administering cognitive and educational assessments, preparing evaluation reports, and coordinating services with families and staff.

The position requires MA certification as a School Psychologist, experience as a team chairperson, and compliance with applicable regulations. The superintendent’s office and the Director of Student Services oversee duties.

Qualifications

• Certification as a School Psychologist by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
• Experience as team chairperson.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses difficulties of referred students through testing and diagnostic practices.
• Chairs IEP meetings as assigned by the Director of Student Services.
• Maintains case records on all referred students.
• Provides counseling and mediation services for students and families as assigned.
• Consults with outside agencies to coordinate services and interventions for student challenges.
• Performs duties as required by the Director of Student Services or Superintendent.

Skills

Team chairperson experience

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

School Psychologist

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Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Evaluates and assesses difficulties of referred students through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices.

• Administers cognitive, educational, and other testing and writes evaluation reports.
• Communicates test and report resutls and recommends services for students during meetings and conferences.
• Chairs IEP meetings as assigned by the Director of Student Services.
• Complies with federal and state regulations as well as local policies in performance of duties.
• Consults on special educational needs of developmentall disabled, social-emotional learners, and learning disabled children.
• Maintains case records on al referred students.
• Recommends corrective procedures.
• Provides individual and group counseling and mediation services for students and families as assigned by the Director of Student Services.
• Conducts home visits and consults with staff and families in order to provide appropriate information and support services.
• Provides consultation to staff and families regarding school behavioral issues and guidelines for positive change.
• Consults with outside agencies to coordinate services and interventions and to provide and obtain necessary information in order to help students deal with economic, emotional, physical, and academic challenges.
• Assists with in-service training of school personnel.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the field.
• Performs any other duties as may be required by the Director of Student Services or the Superintendent of Schools.

Compensation will be in accordance with the salary scale outlined in the Acushnet Teachers Association collective bargaining agreement.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Requirements

• Certification as a School Psychologist by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
  Experience as team chairperson.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Paula Bailey , Superintendent
• 708 Middle Road Ste 1
• Acushnet, Massachusetts 02743
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]