School Psychologist
- Employer
- Woodland Park School District Re-2
- Location
- Woodland Park, CO, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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- Job Category
- Support Staff, School Psychologist
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DESCRIPTION & DETAILS
A School Psychologist will provide quality services and expertise on issues ranging from program design to intervention with individual students within the scope of their professional training and licensure. Staff members who fill this position will primarily participate in the development and implementation of IEP service plans to support the social/emotional growth of students. In addition to providing IEP/Special Education services, the Psychologist will link child-serving and community agencies to the schools and families to support the child's academic, emotional behavioral and social success. Displays personal qualities which are appropriate for a professional, such as: maintaining professional ethics and confidentiality; openness to learning from others; accepts constructive criticism/feedback. This position can also support the implementation of School Based behavior and other school wide interventions to promote positive student outcomes and can track data to monitor progress of MTSS/RATI/PBIS interventions. Additionally, a School Psychologist will be responsible for conducting formal assessments in the area of cognitive, social/emotional and adaptive functioning.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
A School Psychologist will provide quality services and expertise on issues ranging from program design to intervention with individual students within the scope of their professional training and licensure. Staff members who fill this position will primarily participate in the development and implementation of IEP service plans to support the social/emotional growth of students. In addition to providing IEP/Special Education services, the Psychologist will link child-serving and community agencies to the schools and families to support the child's academic, emotional behavioral and social success. Displays personal qualities which are appropriate for a professional, such as: maintaining professional ethics and confidentiality; openness to learning from others; accepts constructive criticism/feedback. This position can also support the implementation of School Based behavior and other school wide interventions to promote positive student outcomes and can track data to monitor progress of MTSS/RATI/PBIS interventions. Additionally, a School Psychologist will be responsible for conducting formal assessments in the area of cognitive, social/emotional and adaptive functioning.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Delivers Special Education Services including, Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, counseling services and participation in IEP process. Ensures compliance with Special Education laws in the area of social/emotional issues
- Counsels/teaches students individually and in groups. Assists with social, emotional and behavioral problems. Uses a variety of techniques to achieve improvement.
- Coordinates school, home and community services toward solutions of students' problems through the use of MTSS/RTI/PBIS and behavior. Maintains liaison between school, family and community agencies and assists in better use of services available to students, families and school.
- Consults with administrators, teachers, support staff, other colleagues and parents. Assists in developing positive behavior interventions, Suggest strategies for managing conflict and providing behavior supports.
- Provides crisis intervention services regarding child abuse, suicide/threat assessments and family emergencies
- Gathers, integrates and interprets information relative to student behavior related to learning
- May serve as the school based Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) coordinator. Coordination of PBS to include teaching school-wide social skills, behavioral expectations, observation of students, reinforcement systems, data collection/analysis and behavioral interventions in all three tiers. Schedules meetings, completes follow up and collaborates with Team members.
- May serve as coordinator and/or participant on the MTSS/RTI/PBIS problem solving team to help identify high risk students. Develops evidence-based prevention/intervention strategies to address social/emotional and behavioral issues. Collaborates with MTSS/RTI/PBIS Team members through the Problem Solving Process.
- May meet on a regular basis for clinical supervision/case management review
- Performs related record keeping including Medicaid
- Participates in required in-service trainings and meetings
OTHER DUTIES
- Performs other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS - Knowledge of Special Education regulations and process as applied to the needs of the students
- Knowledge of MTSS/RTI/PBIS, including Problem Solving Team Process, progress monitoring and data analysis
- Knowledge of child and adolescent social/emotional development
- Knowledge of general organization and functions of a public school system
- Ability to communicate effectively and resolve conflict with students, parents and community groups
- Good organization and communication skills
- Demonstrates accomplishments in keeping professionally current
- Knowledge of data collection and the ability to interpret data
- Knowledge of research supported interventions related to academic, social and behavioral concerns
- Ability to be flexible in order to meet the unique needs of the assignment
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate degree in School Psychology
- Two years of experience in school setting preferred
- Appropriate State licensure
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