School Psychologist (Districtwide)

Unalaska City School District; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefit package including medical, dental, and vision

Eligibility for Teachers Retirement System (TRS)

Job summary

The Unalaska City School District is seeking a dedicated School Psychologist to join the Student Services Department. This full-time position involves providing comprehensive services to students, including assessments, evaluations, and interventions tailored to meet their needs.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree and possess a valid Alaska Type C special services certification with the appropriate school psychologist endorsement. Join us in making a difference for the children in our community!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree required.
• Valid Alaska Type C certification with school psychologist endorsement needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive services to students including assessments and interventions.
• Collaborates with a team to develop educational interventions.
• Promotes family and community involvement.

Skills

RTI (Response to Intervention)

Direct psychological services to emotional disabilities

Collaboration with teachers

Positive Behavior Intervention Support

Preschool assessment/intervention

English Language Learners experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited institution

Valid Alaska Type C Special Services certification

Job description

Location: Districtwide, Student Services Department. Full Time Position (1.0 FTE) Multiple Vacancies Districtwide.

School Psychologist Position: Requires Alaska Type C certificate with appropriate endorsement(s). (For information visit http://www.eed.state.ak.us/TeacherCertification).

Make a difference for the children in your community!

Position Summary

Provides comprehensive services to students, which includes applying a wide range of assessment methods, evaluation procedures, and intervention strategies. Completes diagnostic assessments and interprets results of assessments to parents and staff for the purpose of determining eligibility for services. Collaborates with a team in developing educational interventions and other programs to meet student needs. Collaborates with outside agencies to enhance services for students. Provides written reports and documentation; promotes family and community involvement.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid Alaska Type C Special Services certification with a school psychologist endorsement (visit http://www.eed.state.ak.us/TeacherCertification for details; Master's degree or higher is required for a school psychologist endorsement).

Desired Skills

• Experienced RTI (Response to Intervention) and using data to determine student growth.
• Providing direct psychological services to students with emotional disabilities.
• Excellent collaboration skills with general education and special education teachers.
• Experience/training with Positive Behavior Intervention Support and writing effective Behavior Intervention Plans.
• Experience with preschool assessment/intervention.
• Experience with English Language Learners.

Compensation

Salary is dependent on experience and education. The Juneau School District offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and eligibility for membership in the Teachers Retirement System (TRS) plan.