What are the responsibilities and job description for the ECSEC Psychologist (will consider Intern) position at Goshen Community Schools?
The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2023-24 school year:
ECSEC
Psychologist (will consider Intern)
The Elkhart County Special Education Cooperative (ECSEC) is made up of the Baugo, Concord, Fairfield, Goshen, Middlebury, and Wa-Nee Community Schools in North Central Indiana located 30 minutes from the University of Notre Dame. Administrative offices are located at 1216 S. Indiana Avenue, Goshen, IN 46526.
POSITION PURPOSE: Provides psych-educational services to enable students to attain maximum success by performing the following duties:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
- Leads multi-disciplinary team in conducting diagnostic evaluations to identify students’ needs and strengths by conducting systematic observations, studying school records, consulting with parents and school personnel, and administering and interpreting diagnostic and results.
- Serves as a resource to teachers and other school personnel regarding academic and behavior intervention.
- Consults with parents to plan, advocate, and make recommendations concerning their child’s positive learning experience.
- Responsible to be compliant with Article 7.
- Provide ongoing professional development for educational staff as required.
- Utilize technology as part of data-based decision making practices.
- Utilizes a variety of assessments and data collection methods
- Performs other duties as assigned or as aligned to interests, strengths and school needs (ex: research, counseling).
- Utilizes problem solving, data based decision making and assessment skills to support effective services for positive student outcomes across cognitive, academic, social, behavioral and mental health domains
- Conducts special education evaluations to inform eligibility, service and programming decisions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Appropriate certifications by the Indiana Department of Education
- Ability to prepare written correspondence.
- Ability to communicate effectively with groups of students, parents and school staff.
- Skills in human relations
- Ability to plan and organize, has good work habits and is self-directed.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety or variables in situations requiring decision making.
- Ability to coordinate the collaboration process with members of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Other qualifications that the Governing Council may require.
HOURS: School year; 184 days 4 days (extended contract); 40 hours per week; 7:30am to 4:00pm
SALARY: Teaching Contract – 184 days 4 days (extended contract)
BENEFITS: Eligibility is based upon hours worked and can be reviewed during your interview. Benefit information can be found online at http://www.goshenschools.org/hr
APPLICATION PROCESS: In order to be considered, all applicants must have completed their on-line application at https://goshenschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
CURRENT GCS EMPLOYEES CLICK HERE
Please attach the following to your application:
- Letter of interest
- Up-to-date resume
For questions regarding this position please contact:
Theresa Eldridge
Elkhart County Special Education Cooperative
1216 S. Indiana Ave.; Door F
Goshen, IN 46526
teldridge@goshenschools.org
574-533-3151
The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS: Until Filled
