Temp: Psychologist

Anne Arundel County Public Schools; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools is seeking a temporary Psychologist to provide psychological services aimed at supporting students, staff, and families with a range of educational and adjustment problems. Responsibilities include conducting psychological assessments, counseling students per IEPs, and collaborating with teachers and administrators. A Master's Degree in education and Maryland School Psychologist Certification eligibility are required. This position involves direct, in-person services and utmost punctuality is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in an applicable field from a regionally accredited institution is required.
• Knowledge of psychological assessment principles and child development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services to assist students and families.
• Conduct psychological assessments and analyze results.
• Provide necessary counseling according to IEPs.

Skills

Psychological assessment

Communication skills

Child development knowledge

Counseling techniques

Ability to work with diverse populations

Education

Master's Degree in education

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

PSYCHOLOGIST: TEMPORARY

Provides psychological services to assist students, professional staff, and families regarding a broad range of educational and adjustment problems; performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

• Consults with teachers, principals, and administrators concerning classroom management, student learning, behavior and emotional problems, and principles of human interaction as applied to individuals and groups, parents as well as staff, and the improvement of educational climate in school, home, and community situation; collaborates with school staff in planning and developing programs to address or prevent behavior and instructional problems; follows up to monitor effectiveness and adjust recommendations as necessary.
• Conducts psychological assessments, including cognitive, social-emotional, and behavioral functioning, and analyzes the results in conjunction with educational performance, classroom observations, medical histories, sociological data, and special education programs; interprets the information analyzed and its instructional and behavioral implications for teachers, principals, administrators, and parents; formulates diagnosis and recommends appropriate remedial or therapeutic measures based on modern research, evidence and theory.
• Provides necessary counseling and other related services to students with disabilities according to their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), provides counseling and consultation for other students as necessary.
• Plans and conducts professional development trainings and individual consultations for teachers in classroom management, curriculum planning and instructional techniques, the handling of behavior and other problems, and issues related to special education, child abuse, sexual harassment, and crisis prevention and intervention.
• Prepares reports analyzing student learning and behavior, providing diagnostic assessment, and recommending intervention techniques, such as behavior intervention plans, curriculum and/or environmental modifications, class placements, behavior modification programs, or referral to outside medical and social service agencies and private providers.
• Attends and participates in school-based team conferences, Section 504 multidisciplinary meetings, and IEP team meetings where appropriate and within required timelines; serves as a witness in special education mediations and hearings as requested.
• Completes required documentation within timelines, including case notes, IEP/504 documentation, and assessment reports.
• Participates in crisis intervention services, including individual and school-wide prevention, intervention and postvention activities, conducts threat determinations as needed.
• Participates in school and community activities to inform the public of school psychological services and programs.
• Adheres to school, department and district policies, rules and practices, and professional ethics.
• Job requires direct in-person provision of service, therefore punctual, regular and predictable attendance is essential.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Education

• Master's Degree in applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.

Experience

• None

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of psychological assessment and determination of educational disabilities, learning theory, child development, and counseling techniques as applied to children and adolescents in the school environment.
• Knowledge of school system organization and operation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with and to gain the confidence and cooperation of students, parents, the school staff, and community representatives.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Ability to employ business technology tools (e.g. e-mail, AACPS Intranet, electronic benefits enrollment tool, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.).

Licenses and Certifications

• Hold or be eligible for School Psychologist Certification issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required.

Driving Requirements

• N/A

Leadership Role

• N/A