School Psychologist, Central Office, 001-021-P

West Virginia Department of Education; Kentucky; Vor Ort; USD 56.000 - 84.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Mason County Schools seek a School Psychologist to provide professional support and leadership for students identified as at risk or with special needs. Reporting to the Director of Special Education, the role emphasizes assessment, consultation, and collaboration with staff and families.

Responsibilities include testing, evaluation planning, IEP/504 participation, and developing behavioral and educational strategies.

Qualifikationen

• Holds or qualified for West Virginia licensure endorsed for school psychologist.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to provide documented experience in interviewing skills.
• Comprehensive testing analysis techniques.
• Evidence of prior successful evaluation and work performance.

Aufgaben

• Assess and document strengths, weaknesses, and learning abilities of referred students.
• Administer psychological and academic evaluations and provide recommendations.
• Participate in 504/IEP meetings and eligibility determinations.
• Coordinate services with pupil services teams and outside agencies.
• Prepare and submit required reports on students with disabilities.
• Provide direct intervention and consultative services to staff, students, and families.
• Attend meetings and maintain case records for referred students.

Kenntnisse

Written and oral communication

Interviewing skills

Testing analysis

Work performance evidence

Ausbildung

West Virginia School Psychologist licensure

Jobbeschreibung

School Psychologist, Central Office, 001-021-P JobID: 75821

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION: School Psychologist (Job# 001-021-P) (Anticipated Vacancy)

LOCATION: Central Office

EMPLOYMENT TERM: 220 Days

SALARY: Salary based upon degree and experience on current salary schedule (State & County)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Certified by the State of West Virginia as a school psychologist.

MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION School Psychologist

EVALUATED BY: Director of Special Education/Coordinator of Special Education

JOB DESCRIPTION: The school psychologist provides professional support services and leadership necessary for the effective implementation of programs for students identified as "at risk" or with special needs.

QUALIFICATIONS: Holds or qualified for West Virginia licensure endorsed for school psychologist

Preferred experience in psychological and counseling services (school related)

Ability to provide documented experience in interviewing skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Comprehensive testing analysis

Evidence of prior successful evaluation and work performance

Summary of job assignments for School Psychologist

• Provide daily consult to either staff, student's parents or outside agencies regarding specific Students, programs (special or regular), policies or procedures.
• Provide for assessment of learning environments.
• Provide direct intervention with staff, students and families to help resolve problems.
• Provide education and training programs for students, administrators and teachers/staff.
• Engage in on-going professional development training to enhance professional skills.
• Receive and review referrals from SAT's and reevaluation teams.
• Prepare initial test plans and reevaluation plans for all referred students.
• Prepare letters for permission for testing for parents with attached rights, developmental history and release forms as needed.
• Consult with outside agencies (i.e. doctors, Prestera) or other schools concerning assessment data per student.
• Attend eligibility meetings and IEP meetings per request.
• Conduct manifestation determinations of specific students recommended for expulsion by principals.
• Provide consultative services to special education staff regarding special education issues, policies, procedures, and individual students and their programs.
• Review test records on special education students enrolling into Mason County Schools from in or out-of-county and advise schools on procedure.
• Attend special education meetings per request.
• Order testing supplies.
• Attend 504 meetings per request or offer consult.
• Consult with contracted psychologists concerning testing or behavior management.
• Attend SAT and IEP meetings to consider and write plans for students eligible for the alternative education programs
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education

RESPONSIBILITIES: The school psychologist shall have the following responsibilities and duties

• To assess, identify and document strength, weaknesses, learning abilities and behavior of referred students through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices.
• To administer psychological, academic and other required evaluations and make appropriate recommendations for students.
• To assist in implementing federal/state regulations relevant to the education of students identified as "at risk" or with special needs.
• To assist in the development of strategies to meet the needs of special needs or "at risk" students through participation in Student Assistance Team meetings/504.
• To conduct individual and group counseling for students.
• To provide crisis intervention as needed.
• To cooperate with community health and social service agency personnel in providing appropriate services to students.
• To act as a liaison between the school and juvenile justice system.
• To develop Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans.
• To serve as a member of the Eligibility committee.
• To provide anger management and social skills training.
• To provide a drug/alcohol education program.
• To provide appropriate professional development to school personnel.
• To assist in the identification of special needs or "at risk" students.
• To maintain case records on all referred students.
• To make appropriate educational recommendations for special needs or "at risk" students.
• To confer with teachers, parents and/or other appropriate individuals regarding the needs of all "at risk" and special needs student whenever necessary.
• To prepare and submit in a timely fashion all required federal, state, and local reports on students with disabilities.
• To participate in Manifestation Determination meetings.
• To coordinate services and activities with the pupil services teams.
• To maintain timelines in the exceptional education referral process.
• To accept reasonable extra duty assignments necessary for a successful school program.
• To perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education
• To maintain professional work habits.
• To maintain and upgrade professional skill
• To serve as communicator between inter-agency
• Obtain and provide CPI training to staff

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

EVALUATION: Following the probationary period, performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of licensed personnel.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSES, REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Certified or Licensed in the State of West Virginia as a School Psychologist.

CLASSIFICATION: Professional

PYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.