URGENT: School Psychologist

Focused Staffing Group is looking for a School Psychologist in Wilmington, DE

COMPENSATION: Pays up to $87 per hour

JOB TYPE: Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities available

Responsibilities:

• Consult and collaborate with, support, and/or coach individuals or teams of teachers/school personnel regarding classroom management, individual student needs, and data collection.
• Participate in pre-referral problem-solving teams (e.g., academic, social-emotional/behavior MTSS).
• Conduct comprehensive psycho-educational assessments of current and suspected special education students.
• Interpret data and diagnoses to school personnel, families, and students (as appropriate).
• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and assist in developing Behavior Support/Intervention Plans.
• Use data and research to assist in determining when and which supports, accommodations, and/or modifications students need to be successful in educational settings.
• Report behavioral data analysis and progress to appropriate entities.
• Provide individual and/or group counseling as needed.
• Provide crisis-related social-emotional and behavioral support, including participation in risk/threat screenings.
• Participate in IEP meetings, including reporting of assessment results and progress, and providing input for decision-making (e.g., eligibility, programming, manifestation determination).
• Participate in and provide building/district professional development.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Educational Specialist (Ed.S) degree in School Psychology or equivalent (e.g., MA, C.A.S.).
• Must hold State of Delaware Certification as a School Psychologist .

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and/or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment.
• Tuberculin Test and Physical.
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck.