School Psychologist SY

School Psychologist

POLYTECH School District is now accepting applications for School Psychologist. Closing date for application is until successfully filled. Date of employment is for the 2026-27 school year. POLYTECH School District seeks experienced candidates with strong interpersonal skills to join our high school team. As a School Psychologist, you will carry out a variety of activities outlined below.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide high quality student-centered supports to POLYTECH students.
• Assess needs of students through appropriate assessment and diagnostic practices and collaborate with school staff and administrators to develop appropriate supports, services, and/or interventions.
• Coordinate the Child-Find process and recommend testing and/or services.
• Assist with coordinating related services provision.
• Serve as consultant for counselors to determine student eligibility for initial 504 plans.
• Consult with school staff concerning special education and 504 plan students' needs.
• Participate in PST meetings.
• Collaborate with administration to develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs).
• Collaborate with school staff to develop MTSS Tier 1 intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with school staff for MTSS Tier 2 and Tier 3 identification, placement and programming.
• Coordinate and administer diagnostic testing and recommend placement for all students with disabilities and students with behavioral interventions.
• Upon administrator request coordinate and administer diagnostic testing and recommend placement for all referred (unidentified) students.
• Issue Permission To Evaluate forms.
• Conduct and write Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) reports.
• Conduct student observations and write reports.
• Conduct evaluations and write Evaluation Summary Reports (ESRs).
• Write Prior Written Notice (PWN) reports as required.
• Maintain case records on all students referred for special education services.
• Review all incoming 9th grade students' ESRs and recommend adoption or revision; coordinate adoption and revision processes.
• Evaluate the relationship between behavior and a disability, complete Manifestation Determination Reports, and participate in manifestation meetings.
• Support and monitor development and provision of accommodations for eligible students.
• Assist with needs-based funding unit count.
• Manage SSD Online Disability Accommodation Management System data entry and coordinate statewide assessment accommodation services for students with disabilities.
• Identify program needs and collaborate with school staff to develop appropriate programs for students receiving Diploma of Alternate Achievement Standards.
• Participate in IEP meetings.
• Participate in 504 plan meetings as requested.
• Provide group and/or individual facilitative therapy for students with behavioral needs.
• Support safe, healthy and supportive learning environments.
• Support lead teacher to provide special education training, professional learning and staff meetings.
• Collaborate with school staff to support appropriate mental health strategies and practices.
• Collaborate with special education lead teacher and administrator to develop, update, and carry out special education policies.
• Collaborate with school staff to develop and carry out school-wide intervention strategies.
• Attend state special education meetings as needed.
• Coordinate services with other agencies.
• Participate in interagency meetings.
• Collaborate with community health and social welfare agencies to ensure appropriate student supports.
• Prepare and submit required reports for outside agencies including, but not limited to, DOE, DYRS, DVR, and DDDS.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.
• Demonstrate and model respect for individuals and responsible citizenship.
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Comply with federal and state laws and regulations and with district policies.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential qualifications include:

• Education: NASP or APA School Psychology Degree, or complete a state-approved school psychology program.
• Licensure and Certification: Must meet Delaware requirements for licensure and certification(s) in accordance with Delaware Professional Standards Board regulations.
• Preferred experience includes:
• Experience developing and delivering individual and group counseling services to adolescents.
• Experience developing standards-based IEP and 504 goals.
• Experience assessing, counseling, and developing interventions for individuals across the lifespan.
• Minimum of three years' experience as a school psychologist in a high school setting.
• Essential knowledge, skills and behaviors include:
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Analyze data, including social emotional, behavioral, and psychological assessments, to identify student strengths and needs and to aid in developing effective services and programs.
• Consult and collaborate with colleagues, students, families and other professionals to promote effective implementation of services.
• Provide guidance regarding biological, cultural, and social influences on academic skills/learning, cognitive, developmental processes, and evidence-based curricula and instructional strategies.
• Conduct individual and group counseling services with students focused on evidence-based strategies to promote social–emotional functioning and mental health.
• Promote school-wide learning and mental health through systems including response to intervention and positive behavioral interventions and supports.
• Support multi-tiered prevention and strategies for effective crisis response.
• Collaborate with families to enhance children's learning and mental health, including providing referrals for outside resources as needed.
• Enhance services and address potential influences related to diversity through knowledge of individual differences, abilities, disabilities, and other diverse student characteristics.
• Understand research and interpret data in applied settings with knowledge of research design, statistics, measurement, varied data collection and analysis techniques, and program evaluation.
• Practice in accordance with ethical, legal, and professional standards.
• Write, speak, and interact clearly and professionally.
• Analyze student data to inform instructional adjustments and identify student needs.
• Read, analyze and interpret professional literature and federal and state guidance documents.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, parents, administrators, and staff members.
• Perform effectively in environments with competing demands.
• Use eSchoolPLUS (pupil accounting software).
• Proficient use of technology including Microsoft Office applications and educational software.

Terms of employment include:

• This is a full-time, eleven-month position.
• This position reports to the principal or assistant principal responsible for the Special Education program.
• Successful completion of Criminal Background Check, Tuberculosis Test (PPD), and Child Protection Registry Clearance must be completed prior to start of employment.
• Salary will be calculated in accordance with the verified educational level and work experience of the selected candidate and in accordance with the district's Teacher Salary Scale.
• Direct deposit of payroll checks is mandatory and employees are paid on a lag pay schedule with the first payment made after approximately one month of employment.

Application requirements include:

• External applicants must use the online external application and upload a letter of interest, resume or curriculum vitae, and three (3) letters of professional reference that are dated within the last year or the application will be considered incomplete.
• Current POLYTECH employees must use the online internal application to submit a letter of interest, resume or curriculum vitae, and three (3) letters of professional reference that are dated within the last year or the application will be considered incomplete.
• Applicant will need to email Dr. LaTonya Pierce at View email address on click.appcast.io to confirm application has been received.
• Incomplete applications will not be processed.