What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist position at Kennedy Elementary School?
This position is for a full-time school psychologist whose role will include conducting initial and reevaluations for the purpose of determining eligibility for special education. This school psychologist may be assigned to complete a portion of evaluations for students who attend out of district placements as well an assignment to schools within the district based on student need. The role as a school psychologist may include attending MTSS and/or SEL teams, dedicated to determining appropriate interventions through the general education model for support.
Qualifications:
-Massachusetts DESE licensure as a School Psychologist
- Extensive evaluation and assessment experience
- Strong ability to write comprehensive evaluation reports in accordance with federal and state guidelines, including specific and individualized recommendations for teachers and parents
- Experience in data collection and analysis
- Professional understanding of and experience with special education processes and eligibility guidelines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience consulting and collaborating with team members to implement recommendations
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of team members and providers both in and out of district
- Experience with MTSS and PBIS
- Strong organizational skills, flexibility and ability to work within timelines and across settings