School Psychologist

School Psychologist

Reports To: Special Education Director

Basic Responsibilities:

Department Goal: To provide all students with a school program that will prepare them to develop skills in order to achieve success in school, live successful and rewarding lives, and develop into contributing members of our society.

Qualifications:

Education Required: Education Specialist or Doctorate in School Psychology

Will Consider: Master's Degree in School Psychology (internship year)

Licensure/Certification: Licensure as a MN School Psychologist or ability to obtain license

Preferred: Nationally Certified School Psychologist

Experience Preferred: Previous experience as a School Psychologist

Skills Required:

Organizational and time management skills to manage multiple projects independently Ability to work collaboratively on a team Strong verbal and written communication skills Solution-focused problem solving skills Adept in learning and using new technology Positive student supervision skills

Skills Preferred:

Crisis intervention skills and mediation skills

Duties:

Special Education:

• Know and implement all due process requirements for all aspects of the evaluation process
• Facilitate Teacher Assistance Teams and Child Study Teams within each building to assist in coordinating the reevaluation process for students receiving special education and related services
• Ability to gather and interpret data
• Determine appropriate testing instruments to use with identified students
• Administer and score a variety of standardized testing instruments to address intellectual, academic, behavioral and functional skill needs
• Ability to write comprehensive and understandable evaluation reports
• Provide consultation on special education due process to staff, parents, and community providers
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with staff, parents, and community providers on behavior and academic concerns
• Assist special education staff with developing Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) as needed
• Assist in the improvement of special education services (e.g. program evaluation, evaluation/service process, resource allocation, transitions), under the direction of the special education director
• Plan and implement professional development opportunities
• Participate on the Special Education Learning & Leadership Team (SLLT)

District Level Support:

• Participate in child find efforts by responding to referrals for initial special education evaluations for students suspected of having a disability
• Assist in ensuring compliance with child find requirements related to the implementation of MTSS
• Serve as a resource for building level initiatives such as Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for both academic and social emotional learning
• Participate in various data team meetings within each building

Other Duties: Other duties as assigned