School Psychologist

Northwest Tri-county Intermediate Unit 5; North East (Erie County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Medical-PPO

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

PSERS retirement

Job summary

Northwest Tri-county Intermediate Unit 5 in North East, PA is seeking a School Psychologist to provide psycho-diagnostic services to children and to consult with parents, teachers, school administrators, and related agencies serving these children.

The role includes screening, evaluating, participating in IEP conferences, counseling families, and coordinating with local agencies. Certification in Pennsylvania is required for this position.

Qualifications

• Certification as School Psychologist in Pennsylvania is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist school districts with screening children who may need psychological services.
• Participate in team evaluations and administer individual psychological tests to children who may require services.
• Assist school districts with implementing appropriate procedural safeguards for exceptional children.
• Participate in IEP conferences as appropriate.
• Provide parents of exceptional children with counseling services necessary to understand their child's needs, abilities, etc.
• Develop lines of communication with supervisors and assist them in providing effective programs for exceptional children.
• Communicate with local non-school agencies regarding the needs of exceptional children.
• Participate in the development and provision of in-service activities for regular and special educators regarding the needs of exceptional children.

Skills

Psycho-diagnostic services

Screening children

IEP participation

Counseling families

Education

Certification as School Psychologist in Pennsylvania

Job description

School Psychologist

This position comes with excellent benefits:

• Salary
  • $75,457 - level I (Entry salary level for newly certified psychologists)
  • $76,342 - level II (Master's degree + 45 Credits + 3 Years' Experience)
• 200 work days per year: 180 instructional days, 5 in-service days, 5 days prior to beginning of school year, and 10 days after the last day of the school year
• PTO: 11 sick days, 3 personal days, and 2 emergency days. (pro-rated for duration of the 26/27 SY)
• Full Medical-PPO, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents on hire date. ($75.00/ month premium+ deductible)
• Required minimum 7.5% contribution to Pennsylvania School Employees Retirement System (PSERS).

Location

This position provides school-age services to North East SD and itinerant Early Intervention services throughout the Tri-County region.

Position Summary

The School Psychologist provides psycho-diagnostic services to children and serves as a consultant to parents, teachers, school administrators, and other professional, as well as related, agencies serving the needs of such children.

Qualifications Required

• Certification as School Psychologist in Pennsylvania.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assist school districts with screening children who may need psychological services
• Participate in team evaluations and administer individual psychological tests to children who may require services
• Assist school districts with implementing appropriate procedural safeguards for exceptional children
• Participate in IEP conferences as appropriate
• Provide parents of exceptional children or thought to be exceptional children with counseling services necessary to understand their child's needs, abilities, etc
• Develop lines of communication with supervisors and assist them in providing effective programs for exceptional children
• Communicate with local non-school agencies regarding the needs of exceptional children
• Participate in the development and provision of in-service activities for regular and special educators regarding the needs of exceptional children