Long Term Substitute School Psychologist, February-May 2025

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Arlington, MA 02176

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensure or certification as a school psychologist (e.g., CAGS) in Massachusetts or equivalent (e.g., licensed clinical or educational psychologist)
• Experience participating at Team Meetings
• Strong knowledge of psychological and educational testing
• Computer software competency, with particular focus on Special Education Database Software
• Experience in developing and/or supporting building based student support programs
• Strong report writing skills

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluations/Assessment

• Advises Team Chair regarding appropriate evaluations for initial and re-evaluation consents.
• Conducts all necessary psychological testing.
• Conducts educational testing for initial evaluations and reevaluations and as requested by Coordinator or team chair.
• Completes assigned evaluations within mandated timelines.
• Reports are provided to Team Chairs at least four (4) school days prior to the Team Meeting. The Team Chair will make all reports available to parents/guardians at least two (2) school days prior to the Team Meeting.

Team Meetings/IEP process

• Participates in team meetings to present and interpret psychological evaluation results. Collaborates with Team in making recommendations.
• Assists team in understanding impact of disability on learning and provides language to support a strong and clear statement of impact.
• Summarizes key results for Team Chair.
• Provides information regarding accommodations and/or modifications (PLEP A and B)
• Helps identify educationally relevant and required services
• Adheres to entrance/exit criteria for programs and services

District Procedures

• Follows district Special Education procedures and protocols
• Attends and participates in district-wide special education department activities
• Attends and participates in district-wide professional development activities as directed by Assistant Superintendent or Director of Special Education

Building Based Responsibilities

• Participates in weekly learning team meetings, where applicable
• Participates in relevant consultation meetings.
• Participates in monthly building based special education department meetings
• Consults to principals, building-based staff and specialized programs
• Attends building meetings in schools served to the extent possible.
• Provides crisis intervention/ support as needed.
• Consults to general and special educators, related service staff and parents regarding student support, management and other needs.

Communication

• Consults with parents, teachers/service providers, outside agencies with regard to assessments, as needed.
• Brings concerns and questions regarding students, parents, services, procedures, etc., to team chair or principal in a timely manner.
• Follows central office initiatives, procedures and directives as communicated by Team Chair, presented at district-wide department meetings, or otherwise provided (memo, e-mail).
• Takes responsibility for keeping current caseloads and acting in accordance with district policies and procedures.
• Provides central office with an updated service schedule on a monthly basis.
• Other responsibilities as determined by Superintendent and the Director of Special Education

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Long Term Substitute Position - February-May 2025

REPORTS TO: Special Education Coordinator

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