Urban School Psychologist: Evaluations & Counseling

Boston Public Schools; Boston (MA); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Boston Public Schools seeks a School Psychologist to provide psychological services to students ages pre-school through 22 years old who attend public, private, and parochial schools in Boston. Reports to the Assistant Director of Psychological Services.

The role includes evaluating students, participating in IEP meetings, and providing consultation to teachers and professionals to support student success in the least restrictive environment.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed as a School Psychologist by the Massachusetts Department of Education
• Demonstration of competency in the theory, administration, and interpretation of recognized standardized instruments
• Ability to efficiently write comprehensive and informative reports that contain appropriate educational goals. All reports must be computer generated in English

Aufgaben

• Provides psychological and educational evaluations in a timely manner for Boston students who attend public, private, and parochial schools.
• Participates actively in Individualized Educational Planning Meetings in order to produce comprehensive and appropriate educational plans for students being evaluated.
• Provides teachers and other professionals with consultation services that will assist them in helping each student reach his/her potential in the least restrictive educational environment.
• Conducts classroom screening to assist teachers in planning effective educational strategies for all students.
• Provides prevention and counseling services as needed, both individually and in small groups.
• Provides intervention as needed and is a member of the crisis response team.
• Participates as a member of the AAF Service Team in the schools to which the psychologist is assigned.
• Works cooperatively with all members of the Office of Special Education and Student Services team, as well as all school staff to enhance the services offered to all students in the school system.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Assistant Director of Psychological Services.

Kenntnisse

Instrument interpretation

Report writing

Ausbildung

Massachusetts School Psychologist license

Jobbeschreibung

Boston Public Schools seeks a School Psychologist to provide psychological services to students ages pre-school through 22 years old who attend public, private, and parochial schools in Boston. Reports to the Assistant Director of Psychological Services.

The role includes evaluating students, participating in IEP meetings, and providing consultation to teachers and professionals to support student success in the least restrictive environment.