Substitute School Psychologist

NECESSARY MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION:
-Letter of Introduction
-Resume
-Letters of Recommendation- Three (3) current, professional letters (at least one from a direct supervisor)

-A Redacted Psychoeducational Report 

 

Substitute School Psychologist 

Job Description

 

Reports To:  Special Education Program Specialist (or designee)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

School Classification: Certificated

Pay Schedule: Range 13 ($65.11 - $84.60)

Work Schedule: 190 days/11 months

Location: Onsite and Remote Office 

  

Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Special Education Program Specialist or designee, the school psychologist performs a variety of professional activities involved in the consultation, eligibility, services, and assessments of students, conducts psycho-educational assessments, participates in the planning, development and implementation of individualized education programs (IEP), behavior plans, and educational goals and services; participates in IEP meetings, 504 meetings, and provides direct and indirect counseling services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Specific responsibilities will include but will not be limited to the following:

 

1. Completes assessment plans, thorough initial evaluations, additional assessments and eligibility evaluation, state and federal guidelines and develops legally compliant IEPs and assessment reports.

2. Observes and interviews students and conducts thorough social/emotional assessments; administers and interprets results of psychological assessment tests; writes detailed and individualized reports concerning observations and assessments; provides input in the formation of educational, development and remediation plans and strategies for various disabilities, disorders and other student needs

3. Performs a variety of professional activities involved in the observation, assessment and treatment of mental health issues among the student population

4. Conducts Functional Behavior Assessment/Special Circumstance Independent Assessment (FBA’s/SCIA’s), including SCIA reviews and assist in the development and monitoring the integrity of behavior intervention plans/independence plans for special education students; assists in the development of behavior supports for regular education students.

5. Attends and participates in IEP, early intervention/pre-referral meetings and other assigned meetings and conferences for both regular and special education students; collaborates with staff and administrators in the formulation, development and implementation of IEPs, behavior plans and related services, and goals and objectives

6. Provides counseling to students individually and/or small groups using a variety of data gathering and therapy techniques to monitor progress

7. Assists with the transition of students with special education services between elementary, middle, high school and the Adult Transition Program.

8. Consults and works collaboratively with all school personnel, parents and other agencies. 

9. Develops, implements and conducts in-service training sessions for parents and staff as requested.

10. Conducts suicide risk assessments for students as needed

11. Documents all correspondence and keeps a record of relevant data

12. Collaborates and provides support to the school counselors to ensure calibration and systematization of practice

13. Participates in SST meetings when needed to speak to special education assessment

14. Abilities to service students in-home as requested

15. Services students during normal business hours unless prior approval has been extended by supervisor

 

Other Duties:

1. Responds to all school related communication within 24 business hours

2. Documents and refers to the school’s management all formal disciplinary actions involving students; supporting management with addressing and resolvi