What are the responsibilities and job description for the Private School Partnership - Psychologist position at Douglas County School District?
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Job Posting Title
Private School Partnership - Psychologist
Job Description
Responsible for supporting private school students with suspected disabilities. Uses extensive knowledge of assessment to determine eligibility for special education based on special education eligibility criteria and strong analysis skills when reviewing the results of standardized assessments and other relevant data. Consults with staff in private schools using evidence-based teaching strategies in order to support individual students with identified educational disabilities. Frequently communicates with families and staff. Develops and promotes good community relations with various district and community clientele.
Equipment & Vehicles Used
Operate and use personal computers, related software and equipment (e.g., printer), telephone.
May be required to travel within district boundaries using personal vehicle.
Essential Environmental Demands
Work is performed in a general office setting. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate
Essential Physical Requirements
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Ensure that teachers gain an understanding of how to support the identified students in private schools, via best teaching practices using a multidisciplinary approach
Must be able to organize and manage time to meet the needs of students in multiple private schools
Develop and present in-services to private school staff
Ensure that special education procedures and guidelines are followed
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
Evaluate and revise district processes for private school referrals, evaluations and Individual Service Plan (ISP) development
Work in conjunction with multidisciplinary team to conduct special education evaluations and referral meetings
Gather and review the body of evidence to determine appropriate assessments for each referral
Responsible for writing detailed evaluation reports that encompass all relevant data from each student’s body of evidence
Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.
Facilitate meetings with families and private school staff
Consult with private school staff, administration and families as appropriate
Certifications
Teacher License - School Psychologist - Colorado Department of Education
Education
Master's Degree: Psychology
Position Type
Regular
Primary Location:
Variable Location Employee - SPED
One Year Only (Yes Or No)
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week
40
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.00
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year
185 Work Days
Full Salary Range
$62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual
Position Salary Schedule Eligibility
Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire
Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
Time Off Plans
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
June 30, 2025
REMINDER: Current DCSD employees must apply through their district log-on, this application is for external candidates only!
Job Posting Title
Private School Partnership - Psychologist
Job Description
Responsible for supporting private school students with suspected disabilities. Uses extensive knowledge of assessment to determine eligibility for special education based on special education eligibility criteria and strong analysis skills when reviewing the results of standardized assessments and other relevant data. Consults with staff in private schools using evidence-based teaching strategies in order to support individual students with identified educational disabilities. Frequently communicates with families and staff. Develops and promotes good community relations with various district and community clientele.
Equipment & Vehicles Used
Operate and use personal computers, related software and equipment (e.g., printer), telephone.
May be required to travel within district boundaries using personal vehicle.
Essential Environmental Demands
Work is performed in a general office setting. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate
Essential Physical Requirements
- Occasional lifting five (5) to ten (10) pounds
- Frequent sitting
- Occasional bending, squatting, or standing
- Must be able and willing to obtain other certifications required for the position.
Position Specific Information (if Applicable):
Ensure that teachers gain an understanding of how to support the identified students in private schools, via best teaching practices using a multidisciplinary approach
Must be able to organize and manage time to meet the needs of students in multiple private schools
Develop and present in-services to private school staff
Ensure that special education procedures and guidelines are followed
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
Evaluate and revise district processes for private school referrals, evaluations and Individual Service Plan (ISP) development
Work in conjunction with multidisciplinary team to conduct special education evaluations and referral meetings
Gather and review the body of evidence to determine appropriate assessments for each referral
Responsible for writing detailed evaluation reports that encompass all relevant data from each student’s body of evidence
Document health related services in designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program as assigned.
Facilitate meetings with families and private school staff
Consult with private school staff, administration and families as appropriate
Certifications
Teacher License - School Psychologist - Colorado Department of Education
Education
Master's Degree: Psychology
Position Type
Regular
Primary Location:
Variable Location Employee - SPED
One Year Only (Yes Or No)
No
Scheduled Hours Per Week
40
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
1.00
Approx Scheduled Days Per Year
185 Work Days
Full Salary Range
$62,150.00 USD - $131,345.00 USD Annual
Position Salary Schedule Eligibility
Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire
Licensed position salaries are set based on one of three salary schedules; General, Hard to Hire, and Specialist/Extremely Hard to Hire. DCSD will award up to 7 years of previous licensed teaching experience at the time of hire. Click HERE to view the current DCSD Licensed Salary Schedules*.
- *All salary amounts listed on the schedules are based on a full-time (1.0) FTE. If applicable, part-time salaries will be prorated according to the assigned FTE.
This position is eligible for health, vision, dental, health savings account (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident voluntary insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plan options.
Time Off Plans
This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past:
June 30, 2025
Salary : $131,345
