Requisition Number 19-2757
Title (ORVA) School Psychologist
City State wide State OR

Description
School Psychologist INSPIRE THE FUTURE
When you join the team at ORVA, you join a team of dedicated professionals working all over the State in a virtual environment to ensure the success of our families and students to meet their educational needs and goals, grades K-12. We are committed to our mission State ment "Every Oregon Virtual Academy student Engaging, Developing and Achieving".

School Psychologists at the Oregon Virtual Academy should have a passion to support a world class educational program that meets student's needs. Being a Psychologists at our virtual charter school requires a strong educational background, excellent evaluation skills and a firm commitment to student success. ORVA's Psychologists may reside anywhere in the State with reliable internet, and will be provided all needed equipment, and training.

The ORVA Psychologists serves in a leadership position in support of the Director of Programs. Their primary role is to facilitate student evaluations relating to our special education program. This includes coordination with our STudent Academic Referral Team (START) and the school mental health team. The position supports the entire special programs team and holds direct responsibility

The Psychologists has knowledge and experience in an RtI program, holds current licensure as a school Psychologists, is knowledgeable about recent research in the field, and is student centered. They should exhibit superior organizational and communication skills; be well versed in data and reporting tools; and can provide effective collaborative and open-minded leadership.

Duties are performed in accordance with standards of professional practice, district/State board of education policies and procedures and State law regarding psychology practice. The Psychologists works with a high level of independence and professional discretion under the general supervision of Special Education. The employee's work is governed, controlled, and evaluated by acceptable professional practice, school and district policies and regulations, direction of the supervisor, and performance standards and expectations. AS A/An School Psychologist, YOU WILL..

• Contact guardian of referred student for discussion of developmental history.
• Conduct intellectual/cognitive assessments
  • For initial eligibility
  • Change in cognitive symptoms
    • Traumatic brain injury
    • Onset of verbal activity
    • Significant change in behavior
  • Re-eligibility when discussion includes changing from or to an intellectually disabled classification.
• Conduct Academic Assessments
• Conduct Behavioral Assessments
• Conduct Risk Assessments
• Conduct Case Studies
• Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team (StART)
• Provide Psychological counseling for students with this service listed on IEP.
• Provide progress notes towards student goals based on services provided
• Write reports of testing conducted
• Interpret tests conducted by others
• Consult with parents and ORVA staff
• Review student files
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues
• Significant travel within the State of Oregon for evaluation
• Support school team on SPR&I Compliance
• Conduct and support staff training and development
  • Prepare training materials and provide training at PD sessions
  • Provide ongoing one on one support to teacher intervention design and tracking
• Serve on the schools mental health team
  • Support the team's development of schoolwide plans
  • Support students, or groups in need of direct service
  • Train staff related to mental health issues
  • Support schools trauma informed care initiatives
• . Share facilitation responsibilities of team meetings with Administration
• Keeps abreast of all changing legislative issues impacting special education eligibility.
• Provide leadership for the team in support of the Director

Get to know ORVA!

• ORVA
• 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

• Valid Oregon School Psychologist license with TSPC
• Master's degree in school psychology from an accredited school of psychology
• Ability to understand procedures and function in a school system with regard to the special education role in the overall education of the student
• Ability to work cooperatively with students and their parents, district staff, and community members
• Ability to effectively communicate with parents, students, and staff verbally and in writing>
  Certificates and Licenses: Current State certification/licensure in school psychology.
  

Other Required Qualifications

• Ability to pass required background check
• Ability to travel throughout the State in order to administer assessments, and outside of the State for professional development

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working with Fingers: Ability to type, sort through pages/papers, or otherwise work with fingers (including thumb) and palm frequently each day.

Repetitive Motion: Ability to move wrists, hands, and/or fingers such as in typing frequently each day.

Sitting: Ability to sit much of the day.

Visual: Ability to see and read PC screens, and normal type size print.

Hearing: Ability to answer/route telephone calls, and understand what clients and co-workers are saying in normal conversation.
ESSENTIAL MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: The mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Comprehension: Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions.

Organization: Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of self and others on short- and long-term basis.

Reasoning/Decision-Making: Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the school's credibility, operations and services.

Communication: Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines. Ability to complete routine forms, use existing form letters and/or conduct routine oral communication. Ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports and/or to orally communicate technical information. Ability to communicate with individuals utilizing a telephone and computer; requires ability to hear and speak effectively on the phone. Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicating orally with others accurately, expediently and at sufficient volume. Ability to make presentations/speak before groups. Ability to formulate complex and comprehensive materials such as legal documents, authoritative reports, official publications of major scope and impact, etc.

Mathematics: Ability to count accurately. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and to record, balance, and check results for accuracy.
REQUIRED COMPUTER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT/DEVICE SKILLS:

Computers/Peripherals/Other Office Machines: Computer

Computer Software: Electronic Mail Software (Microsoft Outlook preferred); Spreadsheet and Word Processing Software, (Microsoft Excel and Word preferred); Web-based Meeting Software (Webex, Elluminate, etc.); Presentation Software, (Microsoft PowerPoint preferred); Web proficiency.

Other Tools/Devices/Machines (including Vehicles): No other tools, devices or machines are required in order to perform the essential functions of the position.
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 position requires travel which may occasionally be overnight and/or out of State . When in the office, the noise level is usually moderate (computers, printers, light foot traffic).

The above job

description
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 and based on program needs. 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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