School Psychologist

Category: Student Support Services - Psychologist Job Title: School Psychologist Reports to: Director of Special Education / Staff Relationship with Building Principals Evaluation: Director of Special Education Location: District Date of Availability: August 2025 Date Closing: Open Until Filled Job Summary Evaluates pupils referred as potential candidates for Special Education program. Provides expertise in assessment, child development, and child behavior for students. Salary Certified Salary Schedule, commensurate to education and experience. Range $56,243 - $116,845 annually. Education and Experience Masters or Ph.D. in psychology. Flexible, works well with team, dependable, good classroom management, enjoys working with children, good people skills, and communication. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations In possession of or eligible for State of Colorado Special Service Provider License for Psychologist issued by the Colorado Department of Education. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Functions as a member of the District Special Education Team, assisting in the assessment, identification and resolution of problems which impact directly upon the student’s academic achievement. Completes cognitive and emotional/behavioral assessments, as needed, of students referred for Special Education evaluation. Attends staffings as required by PL 94-142 in the determination of any handicapping condition, and the sharing of information for educational planning. Assists in identifying and discussing curricular implications from assessment data pertinent to the development of the Individual Educational Plan. Provides affective services to students identified as handicapped, as determined by the IEP, including individual and/or group counseling, or as an alternative intervention prior to Special Education referral. Provides necessary consultative services to Special Education personnel, teachers, counselors and parents. Participates in interagency staffings pertinent to needs of identified students. Assists Director of Special Education in program administration. Committed to keeping abreast of new developments in the field (literature, seminars, in-service). Supervisory Responsibilities Supervises students while present. Parents and/or volunteers as needed. Benefits PERA retirement, health insurance, paid time off, short and long term disability, other optional benefit elections. Additional Information Salary/pay rate is determined based on qualifications and experience relevant to the job description requirements. Full pay range may be found on the appropriate salary schedule. Employees hired new into a position are rarely qualified to receive maximum of the pay range shown on the salary schedule. Skills and Abilities Language Skills: Ability to read and analyze general counseling periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; present information and respond to questions from administrators, staff, and the general public. Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of plan and solid geometry, trigonometry, and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program; plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of assigned students; establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; communicate clearly and concisely in written or oral form. Physical Demands The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear; occasionally required to run, stoop and kneel; lift and/or move up to 50 lbs and occasionally push items of 75 lbs or more. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Work Environment The work environment is normally quiet and a standard acceptable level for this environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EEO Statement In compliance with Title VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Moffat County School District RE-1 does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates. English speaking ability will not be a barrier to participation and admission to District programs. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees or need for special education services. The following person(s) have been identified as the compliance officer for the District: Megan Caughey, 600 Texas Ave, Craig, CO 81625, View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr