School Psychologist

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT; Pitman (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT in New Jersey is seeking a School Psychologist to serve on the Child Study Team and oversee identification, programming, and placement of students with disabilities.

The candidate will conduct psychological assessments, interpret results for parents and staff, provide counseling per IEP mandates, and coordinate annual reviews and reevaluations. This eleven-month, LEA-contract position reports to the Supervisor of Child Study Team.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s Degree in School Psychology and NJ School Psychologist Certification.
• Knowledge of NJAC 6A:14 procedures and safeguards.
• Experience with IEP development, annual reviews, and case management.

Responsibilities

• Identify academic and social–emotional needs of referred students.
• Conduct psychological assessments using psychometric methods and observations.
• Interpret assessment results for parents, team members, and staff to support instructional and social-emotional planning.
• Coordinate the development, monitoring, and evaluation of IEPs and annual reviews.

Skills

Psychological assessment

IEP coordination

Counseling

Team collaboration

Case management

Education

Master's degree in School Psychology

New Jersey School Psychologist Certification

Job description

CERTIFICATIONS: Master's Degree New Jersey School Psychologist Certification

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Child Study Team

Job Goal

The School Psychologist is a member of the professional staff who bears the responsibility of serving as a member of the Child Study Team (Per NJAC 6A:14-3.1(b) "Child study team members shall include a school psychologist, a learning disabilities teacher-consultant and a school social worker"), as well as, as Case Manager, unless otherwise specified by the Superintendent/designee pursuant to the District's Organizational chart, for the purpose of identification, programming, and placement of the District's special education students.

Responsibilities

• Have working knowledge of NJAC 6A:14, Special Education and be knowledgeable of special education procedures and procedural safeguards.
• Maintain compliance in accordance to timelines set forth by NJAC 6A:14.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Education, administrative directives, and State and Federal regulations which are appropriate for the position.
• Serve as liaison among school, parents, referral sources, and outside agencies to facilitate communication.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administration.
• Identify academic and social emotional needs of referred students.
• Attend and participate in meetings according to mandates.
• Maintain physical and/or electronic student files.
• Coordinate the development, monitoring, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the IEP.
• Coordinate the Annual Review and Reevaluation process.
• Be knowledgeable about the student's educational needs and program.
• Be responsible for transition planning.
• Conduct Psychological Assessments for classification utilizing psychometric evaluations; observations; interviews; file reviews; and consultation with staff and Child Study Team members.
• Interpret assessment results to parents, team members, and staff for the purpose of facilitating instructional and social emotional approaches for the student.
• Provide Counseling according to IEP mandates.
• Participate in professional meetings and attend workshops designed for professional development.
• Demonstrate competence as a School Psychologist, Case Manager, and Child Study Team member.
• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/designee pursuant to the District's Organizational chart.

Terms of Employment

Work year- Eleven (11) months; Salary and benefits pursuant to LEA contract