School Psychologist

School Psychologist

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years. Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement.

Position Purpose / Description:

The School Psychologist is assigned to specific school(s) and he/she is the special education administrator for the school and reports directly to the Director of Special Services/designee. Essential functions include:

• Serving as the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team coordinator which includes:
• Completing a full record review and responding to evaluation requests which may include informed consent meetings with the parent
• Appointing multidisciplinary evaluation team (M-Team) members once consent has been obtained
• Conducting psychoeducational evaluations for students with suspected disabilities ages 3-22
• Completing staffing with the M-team prior to the case conference meeting to review evaluation data and assist special education staff with IEP recommendations
• Coordinating the Case Conference to ensure all required members are present and in compliance with Article 7
• Synthesizing the M-Team evaluation results to provide an accurately written report to the parent/guardian
• Facilitating the Case Conference Meetings
• Completing necessary paperwork in compliance with Article 7 rules and regulations
• Serving as the Special Education Administrator in assigned buildings which includes:
• Maintaining timelines and conducting child find activities in a timely manner
• Acting as a Public Agency Representative in select Case Conferences
• Assisting building administrators, special education staff, and general education teachers in complying with Article 7 guidelines
• Acting as liaison between building resource staff and special education directors
• Monitoring special education staff with compliance timelines
• Participating in case conference meetings at the request of administration, including facilitating Manifestation Determination conferences
• Knowing the full-continuum of services required as options for student's educational placement and least restrictive best practices
• Providing follow-up to case conference recommendations including but not limited to requests for additional evaluations, community agency recommendations, and consideration of testing completed by outside agencies and/or members external to the M-team
• Keeping building principals/designee’ and the office of special education apprised of matters related to state and federal special education rules and regulations
• Facilitating professional development meetings for building teams related to special education topics

Additional duties include:

• Keeping informed of state and federal rules and regulations governing special education
• Collaborating and consulting with school leaders in the district and building implementation of MTSS to implement proactive supports to prevent over identification of diverse learners in special education
• Proposing, developing, and implementing professional development activities for staff, administration, and parents
• Assisting in maintaining and purchasing test materials and supplies
• Assuming responsibility to remain current in the field of special education and psychological evaluations
• Coordinating collaborative efforts with students, parents, administration, staff and community members
• Supporting staff in understanding second language acquisition, language development, and best practices for teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students
• Attending all scheduled School Psychologist Team, individual, and district meetings set forth by the district
• Providing support for the building's Suicide Risk Assessment team
• Reviewing Move In IEPs to make determinations of alignment with Article 7
• Collaborating with the School Psychologist team to review & develop district procedures

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time: Often
• Ability to carry 25 pounds: Occasional
• Amount to lift 25 pounds: Occasional
• Amount of force to push/pull up to 25 pounds: Seldom
• Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations: Very Frequent
• Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter: Very Frequent
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels: Very Frequent
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation: Very Frequent
• Ability to operate office equipment: Very Frequent
• Ability to reach in all directions: Very Frequent
• Climbing: Seldom
• Overhead work: Seldom

Contact Information:

Dr. Wendy Skibinski, Director of Special Services

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The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.