School Psychologist

Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools; Jasper (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools is seeking a School Psychologist to support students' cognitive, social, and personal development through evaluation, planning, and collaboration with educators and families.

The role involves conducting comprehensive assessments, interpreting data to guide interventions, and contributing to eligibility determinations and goal setting within the district's Special Education program.

Qualifications

• Certification of Level I or Level II School Psychologist
• Experience as a school psychologist or in educational settings preferred

Responsibilities

• PARTICIPATION IN GEI / RTI PROCESS: Participate in school general education initiative / response to intervention process.
• REFERRAL PROCESS: Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing, and referring suspected and identified student impairments.
• EVALUATION: Conduct careful and efficient academic and behavioral psychological evaluations.
• REPORT WRITING: Complete required documentation, paperwork, and reports in a thorough and timely manner; prepare written reports of evaluations within time guidelines as mandated by Article 7.
• INTERVENTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Interpret data and provide professional recommendations for educational placements, accommodations, and instructional strategies.
• CASE CONFERENCES: Coordinate and participate in case conferences to determine eligibility, planning, and reevaluation for students who require special education services.
• ELIGIBILITY: Ensure legal and procedural details are followed when considering eligibility for special education programs.
• GOAL WRITING: Provide support and technical assistance for creation of appropriate measurable goals.
• CONSULTATION: Consult with educators, parents, students, administrators and other professionals to improve student outcomes.
• PROGRESS MONITORING: Support ongoing progress monitoring for students.
• SERVICE DELIVERY DEVELOPMENT: Use evaluation outcomes to implement evidence-based plans at individual, group, or systems level.
• RESOURCE TO OTHERS: Assist in planning and conducting in-service programs for staff, parents, and administrators.
• PLANNING FOR DEPARTMENT: Work with other psychologists to plan and organize psychological services.
• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Participate in ongoing professional development to maintain high standards of service delivery.
• ETHICS: Report any violations of rules and regulations to Co-op Administration.
• OTHER: Perform other duties as assigned by Director and/or Administrative Designee.

Education

Certification of Level I or Level II School Psychologist

Job description

POSITION TITLE: School Psychologist

QUALIFICATIONS: Certification of Level I or Level II School Psychologist

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and / or Director’s

Administrative Designee

SUPERVISES: Interns as assigned

JOB GOAL: To facilitate learning and to promote the cognitive, social and

personal development of all students.

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Position Description

POSITION TITLE: School Psychologist

QUALIFICATIONS: Certification of Level I or Level II School Psychologist

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education and / or Director’s

Administrative Designee

SUPERVISES: Interns as assigned

JOB GOAL: To facilitate learning and to promote the cognitive, social and

personal development of all students.

Performance Responsibilities

• PARTICIPATION IN GEI / RTI PROCESS: Participate in school general

education initiative / response to intervention process.

• REFERRAL PROCESS: Assist and guide teachers in observing, describing,

and referring suspected and identified student impairments.

• EVALUATION: Conduct careful and efficient academic and behavioral

psychological evaluations.

• REPORT WRITING: Complete required documentation, paperwork, and reports

in a thorough and timely manner. Prepare written reports of evaluations within

time guidelines as mandated by Article 7. Interpret relevant functional, academic and behavioral assessment data that is user-friendly and intervention and results oriented.

• PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommend educational placements, accommodations, and instructional strategies based on assessment data.

• CASE CONFERENCES: Coordinate and participate in case conferences to

determine the eligibility, appropriate planning, and re-evaluation for students

Who Require Special Education Programs And Services.

• ELIGIBILITY: Ensure that all legal and procedural details have been followed

when considering eligibility for special education programs.

• GOAL WRITING: Provide support, instruction, and technical assistance to

educators and administration for creation of appropriate measurable goals.

• CONSULTATION: Consult and collaborate with educators, parents, students,

administrators and other professionals or agencies to improve student outcomes.

• PROGRESS MONITORING: Provide support, instruction, and technical

assistance to educators and administration for ongoing monitoring of progress.

• SERVICE DELIVERY DEVELOPMENT: Use data outcomes from evaluations

and progress monitoring to implement evidence-based plans at an individual,

group, or systems level.

• RESOURCE TO OTHERS: Assist in planning and conducting in-service

programs and workshops for special education teachers, general education

teachers, program assistants, bus drivers, parents, and administrators.

• PLANNING FOR DEPARTMENT: Work cooperatively with the other

psychologists as it relates to planning and organizing psychological services.

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Participate in regular and on-going

professional development activities to maintain a high standard of service

delivery.

• ETHICS: Report any and all violations of rules and/or regulations to Co-op

Administration.

• OTHER: Perform other duties as assigned by Director and/or Director’s

Administrative Designee.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with regular teacher contract; additional

contract days may be added subject to Board approval.

EVALUATION: In accordance with Board policy by the Director or the Director’s

Administrative Designee.