JobID: 1448

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Psychologist

Date Posted:
5/28/2021

Location:
Location to be determined

Date Available:
immediately

Closing Date:
until filled

   Per-Diem Psychologist-Bilingual Initial and Triennial Evaluation
Position Purpose :
To complete bilingual psychological evaluations of students recommended for consideration as a student with a disability under the IDEA as a member of a multidisciplinary evaluation team following the compliance requirements of IDEA
Position Description

• Hourly compensation at the applicant's per diem salary rate for hours needed to complete the evaluation including preparation of the summary report
  
• Effective immediately
  

Essential Responsibilities:

• Completes bilingual psychological evaluations for school age students
  
• Participate in the completion of a multidisciplinary evaluation report summarizing the evaluation results
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

• Proficiency in Spanish
  
• Knowledge and experience in the administration of a wide range of evaluation instruments
  
• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to education and special education.
  
• Knowledge and experience in special and general education, pedagogy, and assessment (including data analysis)
  
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
  
• Ability to operate, function with, and support a wide range of student strengths, needs, personalities, and backgrounds.
  
• Proficiency with computers and various assessment technologies and the effective use of technology when evaluating individual students
  

Equipment

• Use of district-issued digital hardware and software.

Qualifications Profile
Certification/License

• CT State Certification – School Psychologist
  

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from an accredited college or university in Psychology with coursework in assessment and evaluation
  
• Three -five years of successful experience as a school psychologist including completing bilingual evaluations