School Psychologist- Itinerant (Edinboro, PA)

IU5; Edinboro (Erie County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

PTO: 11 sick days, 3 personal days, 2,

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage for you

PSERS retirement plan contribution

Job summary

IU5 in Edinboro, PA seeks a School Psychologist for Early Intervention (Full-Time) to provide psycho-diagnostic services to children and act as a consultant to parents, teachers, and administrators.

The role requires Pennsylvania certification as a School Psychologist; the position includes 200 work days per year, comprehensive benefits, and participation in IEP conferences and collaborative team evaluations.

Qualifications

• Certification as School Psychologist in Pennsylvania.
• Experience with IEP processes.
• Ability to administer psycho-educational tests and interpret results.

Responsibilities

• Assist school districts with psycho-diagnostic screenings and evaluations.
• Administer and interpret standardized psychological tests.
• Support IEP conferences and contribute to individualized education plans.
• Provide counseling and consultation to parents, teachers, and administrators.

Skills

Psycho-diagnostic testing

Collaborative team work

Education

Pennsylvania School Psychologist Certification

Job description

School Psychologist- Early Intervention (Full- Time)

This position comes with excellent benefits:

• Salary
  • $75,457 - level I (Entry salary level for newly certified psychologists)
  • $76,342 - level II (Master's degree + 45 Credits + 3 Years' Experience)
• 200 work days per year: 180 instructional days, 5 in-service days, 5 days prior to beginning of school year, and 10 days after the last day of the school year
• PTO: 11 sick days, 3 personal days, and 2 emergency days. (pro-rated for duration of the 26/27 SY)
• Full Medical-PPO, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents on hire date. ($75.00/ month premium+ deductible)
• Required minimum 7.5% contribution to Pennsylvania School Employees Retirement System (PSERS).

Location

This is a Tri-County Itinerant position with an anticipated majority of Early Intervention services but will also service Special Education School Aged as assigned based out of our Edinboro Office.

Position Summary

The School Psychologist provides psycho-diagnostic services to children and serves as a consultant to parents, teachers, school administrators, and other professional, as well as related, agencies serving the needs of such children.

Qualifications Required

• Certification as School Psychologist in Pennsylvania.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assist school districts with screening children who may need psychological services
• Participate in team evaluations and administer individual psychological tests to children who may require services
• Assist school districts with implementing appropriate procedural safeguards for exceptional children
• Participate in IEP conferences as appropriate
• Provide parents of exceptional children or thought to be exceptional children with counseling services necessary to understand their child's needs, abilities, etc
• Develop lines of communication with supervisors and assist them in providing effective programs for exceptional children
• Communicate with local non-school agencies regarding the needs of exceptional children
• Participate in the development and provision of in-service activities for regular and special educators regarding the needs of exceptional children