What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist position at Mount Horeb Area School District?
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OUR FUTURE: PREPARE. LEARN. LEAD.
We are currently seeking to hire a highly dedicated School Psychologist Long Term Substitute at High School beginning approximately April 28, 2025 through June 11, 2025 and September 2, 2025 through October 17, 2025. The preferred schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. However, we are open to flexible scheduling options for the right candidate. This may include working a few days per week or a portion of each day.We strive to hire individuals who are determined to see all students succeed, cognizant of their mindset, a champion of equity, and results-oriented. Applicants must be committed to continuous improvement and skilled at fostering mutually respectful relationships with students, parents, colleagues and community members. We look for individuals whose creativity, curiosity, enthusiasm and professionalism are contagious.
What Your Day Will Look Like.
The majority of your day will involve providing direct skills-based instruction individually or in small group settings to students in grades 9-12 and collaborating with the Student Services team at High School to provide crisis management and support including real-time response intervention. Counseling of students involves engaging, interacting and building strong relationships with the students and their families to create a safe, respectful, equitable and inclusive environment while maximizing their learning potential and well-being. You will serve as a leader in a multi-tiered system of support, which includes assessment action teams, student support teams, assisting in identifying students in need of instructional support, identifying metrics, analyzing data, developing rates of improvement, and progress monitoring. It is important that you promote respectful, supportive, inclusive, and optimal learning environments and a commitment to quality instruction and services.
Our Ideal Candidate.
- Valid School Psychology License or eligibility to obtain license.
- Ability to utilize the skills commensurate with professional psychologist standards and ethics.
- Experience working with high school age students.
- Bilingual applicants are preferred with the ability to understand and communicate with Spanish speaking students.
- Passionate and engaging educators.
- Demonstrated ability to build positive, nurturing relationships with all learners.
- Ability to maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
- Collaborative and solution oriented mindsets.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable, especially during times of change.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, including ability to guide and supervise groups of students, maintain confidentiality, and work with students in a positive and motivational manner.
- Demonstrates proficient office skills with computers and software.
- Able to interact with others effectively, follow directions and initiate activities independently.
- Enjoy working students and staff.
- Provides professional development on social-emotional needs of children and comprehensive models to promote mental health.
What We Offer.
To compensate you for the wonderful work you will be performing and support you will be providing, you will receive $297.00 per day beginning on your first day, including during the training period.
Why People Stay.
Great relationships built on collaboration and communication shared by all staff members, students, and parents which makes for a successful team and all around cooperation/satisfaction. MHASD has a friendly and inviting atmosphere which allows for educational freedom and continuous professional development with room to grow within the school district.
Who We Are.
We're pleased to be nationally recognized for excellence in education. Mount Horeb Area School District is dedicated to high levels of achievement and skills through academically enhanced curriculum and priorities for the arts for our 2300 students and families served. Our District’s mission, in partnership with the community, is dedicated to nurturing, educating and challenging our students; preparing and empowering them to be productive, responsible and self-fulfilled members of society. If you're passionate and dedicated, Mount Horeb Area School District is an ideal place to make a difference every day and empower our students. Apply today!
The safety and wellbeing of our staff, students and families are important, and we have implemented standard operating procedures throughout the district including guidelines around cleaning, hygiene, illness and protective measures.
*** Applications should be submitted by March 31, 2025 for top consideration. The position will remain open until filled.***
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: From $297.00 per day
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $297
