Requisition Number 19-1961
Title (ISPA) School Psychologist - 2019/20
City Exton State PA

Description
[ISPA] School Psychologist INSPIRE THE FUTURE
K12 is a dynamic company on a mission to provide the most compelling, comprehensive, and effective K-12 education available. Our employees are a critical part of an organization that is providing powerful, new options for the way children can be educated. They have a passion for education and a drive to make a difference.

The mission of ISPA is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us!

The School Psychologist helps students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally by collaborating with educators, administrators, families, and other mental health professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students and strengthen connections between home and school. The position provides psychological evaluation services including, but not limited to, assessments, reports, providing related educational recommendations, consultation, therapy, and any other applicable educational services for students of the school.
AS A SchOol Psychologist, YOU WILL ENJOY...
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The below State ments are intended to help describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned.

• Ensures that student progress is evaluated on a regular, systematic basis and that findings are used in making decisions to improve program effectiveness as it relates to specific student needs
• Conducts extensive psychological examinations of referred students
• Addresses student achievement deficiencies by focusing resources and efforts to promote satisfactory classroom performance
• Provides consultative services to school personnel and parents
• Functions as a liaison between the school and family in the student assessment and interpretation of test results
• Addresses the needs of at-risk students
• Assists in monitoring the instructional process to ensure that program activities are aligned with desired outcomes
• Analyzes outcomes and evaluate instructional support programs to recommend appropriate changes in purposes, designs, materials and implementation
• Encourages the development and piloting of innovative programs
• Participates in case conferences when referred students are involved
• Interprets diagnoses to school personnel, other concerned professional, parents and students
• Makes recommendations on ways to assist a student referred for examination
• Identifies and recognizes individuals and programs, which achieve excellence
• Implements policies/regulations established by federal and State law
• Assumes responsibility for timely completing, maintaining and filing all reports, records and other documents
• Makes independent objective decisions without procrastination based on adequate information
• Conveys and instills high expectations for each student based on fundamental philosophy that all students can learn
• Participates in analyzing current State of effectiveness to identify potential areas of improvement

Get to know (ISPA) !

• Insight PA Cyber Charter School
• Behind the scenes
• A Day in the life

Are you driven by excellence to deliver instruction, support and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students' individual needs? If selected, you will participate in a comprehensive new teacher training program for three weeks before the start of school. It is an opportunity to meet colleagues and learn the responsibilities required for delivering curriculum in an online environment. During this training you will also learn how to monitor student progress through K12's learning management system, and to be a partner actively working with students and parents to advance each child's learning.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Psychology AND
• Previous experience as a school psychologist OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
  Certificates and Licenses: Current State certification/licensure in school psychology.
  

Other Required Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving abilities
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.
• High degree of reliability
• Ability to travel throughout the State of Michigan 50% of the time to administer assessments, and outside of the State for professional development
• Ability to pass required background check

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a home-based position, for candidates residing 30+ miles from the Insight PA main office located in Exton, PA; Candidates residing approximately 30 miles or less would be required to work from the Exton office 2 days a week
  The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the State where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
  

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