School Psychologist

Posting Opens January 27, 2025                               Posting Closes  February 10, 2025
 
The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a School Psychologist, Job Code 062, TS 412 (205 Days), Salary Range TBD. Collective Bargaining Unit – AEA.  This position is a State Teachers Retirement System position.
 
Application must be made electronically through http://www.applitrack.com/akron/onlineapp/. 

Please upload a letter of interest, resume and a current copy of appropriate license in addition to completing the online application. The Superintendent reserves the right to either keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with such changes as may be deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact Robert Kubick, Coordinator, Special Education (Child Study), 330-761-3151.
 
QUALIFICATIONS - Required: 

• Ohio Department of Education license in School Psychology.

 
Desired:

• A commitment to working with students, professionals and community members in a multi-cultural setting;
• Experience in working with students in an urban setting;
• Experience in the following:   
  • Public school teaching (elementary and/or secondary);
  • School counseling and guidance;
  • Internship in an urban district;
  • Intervention and assessment of low incident populations;
  • Implementation of Ohio Model Policy and Procedures.

 
POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Conducts intensive psycho-educational evaluations of children referred, giving priority to children identified as or suspected of having disabilities;
• Assists Intervention Assistance Teams to implement Pyramid of Learning Model;
• Contributes to a multi-factored evaluation, utilizing appropriate diagnostic instruments and techniques as part of a multi-disciplinary team;
• Confers with teachers, parents and other educational personnel on matters relating to the education and/or mental health of children;
• Assists staff in implementing or modifying instructional strategies, classroom management procedures, intervention strategies and follow-up activities;
• Documents data by writing comprehensive reports with recommendations;
• Contributes to the written report of the evaluation team delineating the results of the psycho-educational evaluation for consideration in the development of an IEP;
• Counsels individually and in groups with students and/or their parents;
• Conducts or participates in in-service training programs;
• Participates directly or as a consultant to personnel conducting screening programs;
• Reports to and performs any tasks assigned by the Coordinator, Special Education (Child Study) or the Director of Special Education.

If you require any special services (such as interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair-accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Capital at 330-761-2949.  If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, 1-800-750-0750.   

Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").

Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.