School Psychologist- East High School/West High School

Sun Prairie Area School District; Sun Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school district in Wisconsin is seeking a School Psychologist for a full-time position split between two high schools. This role focuses on promoting student mental health and academic success through collaboration with educators and community resources, alongside implementing evidence-based practices. Candidates should have a master's degree in educational psychology and be equipped to handle diverse educational needs within the schools.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Psychologist license.
• Ability to analyze and interpret educational and psychological assessments.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with educators and families.

Responsibilities

• Support students’ learning and mental health through assessments and interventions.
• Collaborate with educational teams to implement support systems for students.
• Participate in IEP teams and provide services to enhance student well-being.

Skills

Collaboration

Data-based decision making

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in educational psychology

Job description

School Psychologist- East High School/West High School

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STARTING SALARY: $56,918 + (based on experience)

The Sun Prairie Area School District is seeking a highly qualified new or experienced School Psychologist to fill our 1.0 position, shared between Sun Prairie East and Sun Prairie West High Schools.

School Psychologists in Sun Prairie join teams of School Counselors, School Social Workers, and another School Psychologist at each school site. Each comprehensive high school in Sun Prairie also includes a collaborative, equity-minded team that includes administrators, an EMLSS Coordinator, a College, Career and Life Readiness Coordinator, Deans, and Youth Advocates. School Psychologists are also part of the district 4K-12 Psych Job Alike team, where collaboration, support, and innovation in the field are prioritized. School Psychologists are also invited to participate and share their expertise in district level leadership teams in areas such as academic content, Equitable Multi Level Systems of Support (EMLSS), and Social Emotional Learning (SEL), as well as site-based leadership teams including Equity, SEL/PBIS, and data review.

New School Psychologists to the profession will be assigned a Job Alike mentor and those in an internship year will be provided with appropriate supervision to fulfill their certification requirements.

If you are interested in talking about this position prior to applying please contact Janet Thomas, Director of Student Services at [e-mail]. We look forward to reviewing your application materials.

Summary

School Psychologists support students’ learning, social development, and mental and behavioral health using problem solving, assessment, data-based decision-making, and the delivery of evidenced-based interventions. School psychologists collaborate and consult with educators, community, families, and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students.

Responsibilities

The school psychologist functions as part of the district’s Student Services Team. This team of Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers and Nurses collaboratively provides a multi-leveled system of support through implementation and monitoring of evidence-based behavioral and academic interventions for all students in need. The services provided should re?ect the speci?c needs of the students, families, and schools served and address the following non-exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and expectations:

School psychologists apply their knowledge of both psychology and education through consultation and collaboration with teachers, school administrators, parents, and community providers. They participate in effective data-based decision-making using a foundation of assessment and data collection to monitor student and system progress. School psychologists engage in speci?c services for students, such as direct and indirect interventions that focus on academic skills, learning, socialization, and mental health. School psychologists provide services to schools and families that enhance the competence and well-being of children, including promotion of effective and safe learning environments, prevention and remediation of academic and behavior problems, response to crises, and improvement of family–school collaboration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Embrace the professional responsibility to interrupt systemic racism toward our black and brown children and families and to collaboratively dismantle, rebuild, and align our system for racial equity.
• Implement the evidence based practices that make up the Sun Prairie Student Services Integrated Practice Model: Motivational Interviewing, SBIRT, CBITS, Bounce Back, Behavioral Health in Schools - Sun Prairie, Building Bridges.
• Serve as the building level 504 coordinator unless building determines otherwise.
• Participate on IEP (Individual Education Program) teams by developing, reviewing, evaluating, case managing, and implementing IEPs for students with disabilities.
• Serve as the leader of data literacy and analysis at the building level. Lead the implementation of a multi tiered system for social emotional and behavioral supports. Collaborate with school based teams on the implementation of academic multi tiered systems of support.
• Provide equity leadership through awareness of relevant and current culturally and linguistically appropriate assessment and instructional practices.
• Commit to ongoing development of your personal equity learning.
  
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position supervises the following positions:

Supervises students.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to eligible individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree from a graduate school of educational psychology.

Communication And Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from individuals and groups.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as statistical inferences, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions.

Other Skills And Abilities

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, peers, and community. Ability to speak clearly and concisely in communication. Ability to use computers and other technology to accomplish job responsibilities.

Analytical And Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Temperaments

Ability to direct others, deal with people, and influence people in their opinions, attitudes, and judgments. Ability to perform a variety of duties. Ability to work with people who express conflicting opinions. Ability to solve problems, make judgments, and reach conclusions. Ability to express personal feelings, work alone, and perform effectively under stress.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee will frequently talk or hear, regularly stand, walk, and sit. Specific vision abilities of this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well being of students.

Certificates, Licenses

Must possess and maintain or be eligible to hold a current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Psychologist license, Code 62. Must possess valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

Shall complete a physical examination as required by Wisconsin Statute 118.25.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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