School Psychologist - Drive Student Growth & SEL

Brockton Public Schools; Brockton (MA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Brockton Public Schools is seeking a School Psychologist to support the cognitive, social, and emotional development of students. The role collaborates with teachers, families, administrators, and community partners to design educational interventions and promote a safe school climate.

The candidate will complete psycho-educational assessments, develop interventions, and provide consultation to staff and families. Prior experience in schools and with diverse populations is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in schools and/or social service agencies with clients from culturally and socio-economically diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in providing consultation services including workshops to professionals and support personnel.
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs.
• Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition and assessment of English Language Learners.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing consultation services as requested by school personnel, parents/guardians and school administrators to support the provisions of effective instructional services and emotional/behavioral supports to students within the educational environment.
• Responsible for completing educational and school based reports such as, psycho-educational and psychological assessments, functional behavioral assessments, behavioral intervention plans, and safety plans, as well as provide educational recommendations for students in need.
• Responsible for utilizing assessment data to develop appropriate interventions and/or programs to support/enhance student learning. Responsible for providing teachers, parents/guardians and other service providers with relevant information from assessments, interventions and/or programs.

Skills

Experience in schools

Diversity awareness

Consultation/workshops

ELL assessment

Second language acquisition

Job description

Brockton Public Schools is seeking a School Psychologist to support the cognitive, social, and emotional development of students. The role collaborates with teachers, families, administrators, and community partners to design educational interventions and promote a safe school climate.

The candidate will complete psycho-educational assessments, develop interventions, and provide consultation to staff and families. Prior experience in schools and with diverse populations is required.