School Psychologist

Pennsylvania Psychological Association; Bar Harbor (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Desert Island Regional School System, AOS 91 is seeking a School Psychologist for PK-12, full-time across multiple schools in Maine. The role requires Maine State Certification 093 and involves conducting cognitive/behavioral assessments, supervising student programming, and coaching staff on behavior interventions.

The position emphasizes collaborative staff support, data-driven decision making, and trauma-informed practices.

Qualifications

• Experience administering cognitive, behavioral, adaptive and functional assessments as required by regulations.
• Ability to supervise student programming with a strong behavioral component.
• Comfort coaching staff in behavior plan implementation and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Administer psychological evaluations as required to meet Maine Department of Education Regulations Chapter 101.
• Provide supervision of student programming with a strong behavioral component.
• Supervise and coach staff in behavior plan implementation and data collection (including CPS).
• Develop and facilitate in-service workshops on social, emotional and behavioral needs (trauma-informed practices).
• Suggest interventions to better meet students’ needs for students, teachers, parents, and administrators.
• Consult with staff to support educational programming for students.
• Perform observations, data analysis, and Functional Behavioral Assessments as needed.

Skills

Cognitive evaluations

Behavioral data collection

Staff coaching

Trauma-informed practices

Education

Maine State Certification 093

Job description

Mount Desert Island Regional School System, AOS 91

School Psychologist -- PK-12, Full-time position serving multiple schools

Pay range: $90,000 - $117,000 based on verified experience

Maine State Certification 093 required

• Administer psychological evaluations as required to include cognitive, behavioral, adaptive and functional measurements to meet the requirements set forth in the Maine Department of Education Regulations Chapter 101
• Provide supervision of student programming when entails a strong behavioral component
• Provide supervision and ongoing coaching of staff in the area of behavior plan implementation and data collection including Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS)
• Develop and facilitate in-service workshops and training for staff relating to social, emotional, behavioral needs of children and adolescents (i.e. trauma informed school practices)
• Suggest changes or interventions in the behavior of students, teachers, parents, administrators, etc. to better meet students’ needs
• Provide consultation to staff on students to assist in educational programming
• Provide observations, behavior plans, data analysis, data collection and Functional Behavioral Assessments as needed to identified students
• Provide observations, behavior plans, Threat and Risk Assessments and Functional Behavioral Assessment as needed
• Develop and monitor crisis plans for individual students as needed
• Complete Threat and Risk Assessments and provide recommendations on students referred through the Threat and Risk Assessment Process. Help teams follow through with recommendations and programming as needed
• Act as a member of student assistance teams, crisis team and other teams addressing mental health and behavioral needs of students
• Consult with and coordinate School Social Workers, Guidance Counselors, and building based Behavior coaches/coordinators
• Monitor the effectiveness of social/emotional interventions to address school based behavioral goals

Located on beautiful Mount Desert Island surrounded by Acadia National Park!

Enjoy predictable daytime hours leaving your weekends and holidays free

MDIRSS AOS 91 offers a complete and competitive salary and benefit package including Anthem BC/BS, sick leave, and continuing education benefits.

Please contact Melissa Beckwith, Director of Special Services, with questions regarding the position. [e-mail] / 207-288-5049

Accepting applications until a suitable candidate is found.

Equal Opportunity Employer