School Psychologist

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Exceptional Student Services

BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 20.90% employer contribution to your PERA retirement plan, paid holidays, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, free CMC credits, amongst others. For full time employees.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $51,000 - $66,007 per year

POSITION SALARY RANGE: $51,000 - $115,370 per year

POSTED UNTIL FILLED

SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:

School Psychologist are responsible for consultation and direct counseling services, program evaluation, specific assessments, and collaboration with various school teams.

SUPERVISED BY :

Special Education Coordinator(s)

ESSENTIAL JOB ELEMENTS:

• Serve as a resource for general and special education staff to promote and implement academic and behavioral supports.
• Write behavior plans in conjunction with other pertinent team members (e.g. education staff and parents) and assist with behavior interventions when deemed appropriate.
• Lead the Functional Behavior Assessment process in assigned buildings.
• Lead the threat assessment process in assigned buildings.
• Provide RTI leadership and support in assigned buildings.
• Participate in the district Response to Intervention teams and assist with the facilitation and documentation of research-based methods for academic and behavioral supports.
• Administer, score and interpret necessary assessments (broad and focused) to assist in determining disabling conditions, and/or tiered programming for students according to State and Federal Regulations and according to Eagle County Schools (ECS) policies and procedures.
• Participate as member of special education teams and participate in the IEP process within assigned buildings.
• Share pertinent evaluation/observation information with parents, students, and agencies as appropriate.
• Provide direct mental health counseling services to targeted individual students and student groups.

PROFESSIONALISM :

• Manages oneself (is organized, prepared, and punctual; manages resources; meets deadlines; follows through on commitments; demonstrates appropriate physical appearance relative to job and environment expectations)
• Consistently acts in ways that directly support various missions (CDE, schools, districts)
• Effectively maintains relationships at multiple levels (individual, team, schools, districts)
• Delivers significant, noteworthy contributions to team and organizational goals.
• Responds to districts
• Is respectful and collaborative
• Handles disagreements and conflicts in a diplomatic manner that does not result in decreased effectiveness over time.
• Enhances the image of public education
• Displays a willingness to learn new information
• Maintains ethics, legal responsibility, and confidentiality
• Follows organizational and district policies

COMMUNICATION:

• Displays effective interpersonal skills (has rapport with all, knows roles of co-workers, promotes information exchange such as through parent/teacher conferences or newsletters)
• Uses strong verbal communication and strong listening skills
• Uses appropriate written communication that is constructed with the purpose, audience, and intent in mind and with proper writing conventions and mechanics
• Applies the appropriate mode of communication (e-mail, written, telephone, face to face) for specific situations
• Maintains composure during difficult conflict situations
• Communicates job related problems and difficulties to immediate supervisor

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Develops and maintains rapport and effective relationships with children and adults contacted in the course of work by using courtesy, diplomacy, collaboration, cooperation, support, and professional conduct
• Actively contributes to the goals and success of all teams and team members through collaboration, cooperation, and flexibility (give and take) in team discussions, activities, and decision making
• When appropriate, seeks first to understand
• Is able to effectively give and receive constructive feedback
• Understands and conveys one's role within each school setting
• Serves as a liaison between District and Human Service Agencies, sharing appropriate information when needed, once proper parental consent is obtained.

JOB COMPETENCY:

• Meets all licensing requirements for the position
• Consistently meets all expectations listed in the job description
• Delivers services as determined by the IEP or instructional schedule 100% of time

PERSONAL GROWTH PROGRESS:

• Stays current on professional knowledge and technical skills through training opportunities and participation in relevant professional committees and organizations
• Formulates goals that reflect the organization's strategic theme and include specific, measurable outcomes instead of just completing activities
• Demonstrates objective and measurable achievement of individual goals
• Develops new goals when current goals have been achieved

CONTACTS:
Students, parents, support staff, administrative staff, and community members

Q UALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree
• Hold a Colorado Department Education licensure in School Psychology
• Recommended but not required; Successful, school-based experience in RTI and mental health counseling Bilingual skills

SPECIFIC SKILLS RECOMMENDED:

• Knowledge of RTI process
• Knowledge of progress monitoring tools and techniques
• Demonstrated ability to administer and interpret cognitive and social/emotional diagnostic evaluations
• Demonstrated ability to provide evaluation results clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Demonstrated communication skills, both written and oral

WORKING CONDITIONS:
? Analyzing
? Communicating
? Comparing
? Compiling
? Computing
? Coordinating
? Far acuity
? Handling Hearing
? Instructing
? Interpersonal skills
? Light lifting to 20 lb.
? Near acuity
? Negotiating
? Reaching
? Synthesizing
? Talking

Primary Location:
Exceptional Student Services
Salary Range:
$51,000.00 - $66,007.00 / Per Year
Shift Type:
1.00 FTE