What are the responsibilities and job description for the SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (.8 Part-time) position at Amherst-Pelham Regional Public Schools?
The Amherst Public School District is seeking a part time (.8) licensed School Psychologist for the 2024-2025 school year. This position will be shared between Fort River, Pelham, and Crocker Farm elementary schools, including preschool. The candidate will be conducting both initial and re-evaluations to determine eligibility for special education and participating in the IEP Team meetings. Strong assessment, team collaboration, communication, and family engagement skills are needed. The person will be working closely with a team of personnel including Special and General Education teachers, Guidance Counselors, Speech & Language Pathologists, Education Team Leaders, and Administrators.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Initial and triennial evaluations to determine special education eligibility
Preparing and presenting comprehensive evaluation reports including cognitive and social/emotional assessment
Serving as a Team member for IEP meetings
Collaboration and working as a member of a team with other school personnel
Communication and engagement with families and outside agencies and providers
Completing crisis assessments such as self-harm screenings and threat assessments
Conducting FBAs and developing and monitoring behavior support and intervention plans
Attending school meetings (CST, department, faculty, etc.)
Attending districtwide meetings and trainings
Familiarity with trauma-informed practices
Knowledge and expertise in designing and providing multi-tiered systems of support for social/emotional learning and mental health issues
Qualifications:
Massachusetts School Psychologist Education certification
Expertise conducting psychological and psycho-ed evaluations
Experience with culturally diverse populations
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Demonstrated experience working with and implementing the special education evaluation process, parents’ rights, and current special education law and regulations
Bilingual candidates with multicultural proficiency preferred
