TITLE: School Psychologist

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be certified as a School Psychologist by the State of Delaware Department of Education.
2. Master's Degree or other Department of Education approved equivalent per Regulation 1583.
3. Valid Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) Certificate from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
4. Advanced skills and abilities in gathering and using behavioral data to monitor student progress and outcomes of psychological services.
5. Advanced knowledge of biological, cultural, developmental, and social influences on behavior and learning.
6. Advanced knowledge of research, design, statistics, measurement, varied data collection and analysis techniques, and program evaluation.
7. Advanced knowledge of school and systems structure for both general and special education with evidence-based school practices that promote learning and mental health.
8. Advanced knowledge of Federal and State regulations for Special Populations.
9. Excellent organizational and management skills.
10. Excellent oral and written communication, facilitation, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Special Programs

LOCATION: To Be Determined

JOB GOAL: The School Psychologist provides direct and indirect services for students, families, and schools while working with the entire school community to create supportive learning and social environments for all students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Demonstrates positive, collaborative problem-solving orientation with students, parents and guardians, educators, administrators, community members, and colleagues.
2. Provides core services including prevention, consultation, intervention, assessment, and counseling which are adapted to the particular needs of each student, situation, and setting.
3. Conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations.
4. Completes written psychological evaluations for individual students in accordance with State and Federal regulations.
5. Completes functional behavior assessments, develops behavior interventions plans, and collaborates with teams to gather data and monitor progress.
6. Makes appropriate referrals to resources to facilitate educational and behavioral interventions recommended for student success.
7. Receives and reviews available developmental information from school and outside resources about student(s) and recommends research-based interventions and strategies.
8. Accurately administers, scores, and interprets psychological measures of intelligence, personality, behavior, achievement, adaptive functioning, and developmental maturity.
9. Delivers crisis response and intervention services to students, families and staff, when needed.
10. Maintains case records on all referred students.
11. Conducts individual, group, or facilitative therapy for children whose diagnosed problems would benefit from behavior modification.
12. Attends case conferences on placement of individual students.
13. Serves as a consultant on mental health topics for instructors in the school health program.
14. Cooperates with the personnel of community health and social welfare agencies.
15. Attends staff, professional, and interagency meetings.
16. Assists with in-service training of school personnel.
17. Keeps abreast of new developments and research in the field.
18. Other duties assigned by the Supervisor of Special Programs or Building Principal as it pertains to the position of Psychologist.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Availability for evening meetings as necessary and telephone calls related to crisis situations.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Works 10 months plus additional 19 days.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Start Date: August 20, 2018

Reports To: Principal or Assistant Principal

Salary Range: From/To: as per state and local salary schedule

Endorsements:

• School Psychologist

Additional Job Information:
Terms of employment include working 10-month plus an additional 19 days during the Summer months.

All applicants are required to submit three (3) letters of reference, with one from an immediate supervisor that is dated within the past year.
Applicants are advised that a copy of the most recent evaluation will be requested if selected for an interview. The evaluation can be loaded as part of the application in advance.

The following are conditions of employment for new employees:

(1) Satisfactory criminal background check prior to being placed on payroll.
(2) Satisfactory child protection registry check.
(3) Mandatory Direct Deposit of Pay.
(4) Documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.
(5) Completion of all required employment forms.

Lake Forest does not discriminate in employment or in educational services based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in accordance with state and federal laws. Inquiries should be directed to the Director of Personnel at the Lake Forest Central Business Office, School District5423 Killens Pond Road, . Phone: 302-284-3020Felton, DE 19943-9801

The Lake Forest School District promotes inclusion practices at all grade levels.

A person may not be employed by a public school employer in any position requiring licensure and certification if the person does not meet licensure and certification requirements established under Chapter 12 of [Title 14 of the Delaware Code]..., except pursuant to a license extension and/or emergency certificate issued pursuant to Chapter 12. See 14 Del. C.§ 1313.

Direct deposit of paychecks is a condition of employment for all new employees hired after December 31, 1995

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