What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long Term Substitute School Psychologist, Dedham Middle School position at Dedham Public Schools?
Dedham Public Schools seeks candidates who share our commitment to the advancement of students from underrepresented groups or who have been historically marginalized.
Long Term Substitute position : October 24, 2024 - end of 24 / 25 school year
Job Title : LTS - School Psychologist, Dedham Middle School
Responsible to : Building Principal(s), Director of Counseling and Psychological Services
Primary Functions :
A DESE licensed School Adjustment Counselor or School Psychologist is preferred. The primary role consists of providing effective services to help children and adolescents succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. It is expected that the school adjustment counselor or school psychologist will provide direct educational and mental health services for students, respond to crises, and improve family-school collaboration.
Qualifications :
- A Master's degree in Social Work, School Adjustment Counseling, or School Psychologist
- General knowledge of regulations and procedures stipulated in the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
- General knowledge of regulations and procedures stipulated in the American Disabilities Act (ADA) with emphasis on Section 504.
- Demonstrated knowledge and completion of a variety of formal assessment techniques.
- Successful completion of QBS / SafetyCare training preferred.
- Effective organizational and interpersonal skills; strong ability to work collaboratively with administrators, colleagues, parents / guardians, and others in the delivery of effective services.
- Familiar with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) teaching model and PBIS preferred.
Details : Direct Service
Assessment / Pre-referral
Professional Expectations
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