What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist position at East Alton Elementary School District #13?
SUMMARY
East Alton Elementary District #13 is looking for a certified school psychologist provide comprehensive school psychological services for the 25-26 school year and beyond
DUTIES
- Provides individualized child study in the areas of intellectual ability, education achievement and social/emotional adjustment.
- Provides recommendations to school personnel for education remediation, special education eligibility determination, and behavioral intervention.
- The school psychologist shall assist students directly toward adjustment to school.
- Conducts individual, group or facilitative therapy for students whose diagnosed problem would benefit from behavior modification.
- Follows the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) adopted Professional Standards and Practice Model
- Participates in case conferences when referred students are involved, or as requested.
- Participates in RTI and other district wide interventions.
- Attends multi-disciplinary staff conferences.
- Provides follow-up of student progress and home/school adjustment.
- Provides consultation services to parents, teachers, school personnel and community agencies.
- Participates in in-service training for staff members.
- Supervises training of school psychologist interns in the school district.
- Keeps informed of new developments in the field.
- The school psychologist will participate with the administrative team at leadership and district meetings.
- Performs all duties necessary to the position and such other duties as may be fixed by the Superintendent.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology.
- Hold a Professional Educator License (PEL) with a School Support Personnel Endorsement in School Psychologist (requires one-year internship).
- Must be familiar with the use of computers including but not limited to electronic mail, the Internet, word processing, and electronic spreadsheets.
- Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted in the course of work (students, parents, and staff).
- Ability to guard, maintain, and preserve confidential information.
- Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
- Ability to push/pull up to 10 lbs.
- Ability to communicate to students, parents and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,369.00 - $85,510.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,369 - $85,510