School Psychologists

School Psychologist

Salary Range: $66,483-$81,707 Qualifications: Current and valid certification in School Psychology. Graduate level degree in School Psychology. Prior experience in areas related to school/community relations, teaching students, working with compensatory educational programs, and working with parents, preferred. Consistent record of satisfactory work performance. Acceptable criminal and child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151). Ability to work a flexible schedule. Such additional or alternatives to the above qualifications as the Allentown Board of Directors and Superintendent may determine appropriate and acceptable. Summary: The School Psychologist guides students in gaining knowledge and skills to achieve in school and to become productive citizens and lifelong learners. The requirements listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Apply knowledge and understanding of a wide variety of testing and assessment instruments to choose the most appropriate for students' needs; administer tests and interpret assessment data and observations; conduct interviews and complete comprehensive reports. Consult with teachers, parents, and school personnel to understand and address learning, social, and behavior issues; consult with individual students, student groups, and colleagues. Deliver appropriate response during crisis intervention, including, but not limited to, suicidal statement and ideation; student and school personnel death; school, community, and national emergencies and natural disasters. Facilitate position related in-service presentations/trainings and programs; participate in committees, as appropriate. Provide leadership during interventions, including academic, behavioral, social and emotional, with target populations (e.g., individual student, classroom, parents, school-wide, school teams); conduct observations, data collection, interviews, assessments, and specific plan development; implement plans and monitor behavior plans. Participate on specific team assignments, including CST, MDT, SAP, IST and IEP, with responsibility for facilitation, consultation, case management, record keeping, plan development, assessment, report writing, interviewing (i.e., students, parents, and teachers) and conducting referrals to and contact with community agencies and private counseling. Collaborate with school community liaisons on referrals, meeting attendance, case management, plan development, and follow up monitoring. Perform a variety of special education responsibilities, including, assessments (initial and reevaluation), participation in meetings, ER and RR writing, program consultation, and behavior plan development. Provide support to nonpublic education in the areas of consultation, assessment, team meetings, development of ER, and development of IEP. Participate in screening clinics and assessments during kindergarten registration; participate in preschool screening clinics, assessments, development of ER, interagency meetings, and IEP meetings. Assist with school-age transition by participating in screening clinics, assessments, development of ER, interagency meetings, and IEP meetings. Weapons violations with special education students - conduct manifestation determination, participate on team meetings and interviews with parent, teachers, and students; data collection, assessment, development of RR, and referrals to counseling agencies. Provide peer support through individual counseling and referral to appropriate agencies/clinics, as well as through collaboration with fellow psychologists, teachers, and other school personnel. Pursue professional growth and development through attending conferences, staff development sessions, and individual study; maintain collaborative relationships universities. Supervise interns, as needed. Perform additional duties as assigned. Share in our community! Grow with our students! Join our district today and be a part of our future! The Allentown School District is committed to excellence! The richness of The Allentown School District's diversity is strengthened by its central role in educating our students for America's future through academic excellence and celebrating the culturally responsive, athletic and artistic range of talent in the schools. ASD students originate from 51 countries and speak 26 languages. The Allentown School District offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. This may include medical insurance, dental insurance, vision reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, personal and sick time, PSERS Retirement Fund. Eligibility for specific benefits will be outlined in each labor group's specific collective bargaining agreement.