School Psychologist-(Wampatuck)-(SY25-26)

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education

POSITION OVERVIEW:
School Psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school and the community for all students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works closely and consults with the following: building principal, Special Education Director, parents, school nurse, special education team, general education teachers, other school psychologists, school adjustment counselors, school counselors, METCO staff, crisis team members, and data team members.
• Provides goal-based individual, group, and crisis counseling to students, with priority given to students with IEPS.
• Coordinates and schedules and completes all psycho-educational assessments and evaluations as outlined in the following 3 bullets;
• Individual psycho-educational assessments to include, but not limited to, standardized cognitive assessments, ratings scales, and other psycho-educational assessments
• Attend team meetings and present reports and recommendations
• When appropriate, conduct classroom observations, functional behavioral assessments, and develop behavior intervention plans
• Chair the Support Team at the elementary school level
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee.
• Conduct home assessments
• Assist with home visits

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (C.A.G.S.), Ed.S. or other similarity post-graduate degree in School Psychologist or Doctorate in related field
• Massachusetts Educator’s License (School Psychology, all levels)
• Knowledge of Special Education and the requirements of state regulations and IDEA
• Personal and professional characteristics necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.

TERMS: This is a 10 month, 1.0 FTE position with a teacher’s contract. Salary to be determined.

The Scituate Public Schools have a commitment to maintaining an educational environment and workplace that establishes programs and support mechanisms to recruit and retain staff and ensure appropriate staffing levels that meet the needs of all students through a highly qualified and diverse workforce. Candidates who have a strong commitment to active antiracism are encouraged to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Bigotry and intolerance, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, homeless status or disability are not tolerated and where any form of intimidation, threat, coercion and/or harassment that insults the dignity of others and interferes with their freedom to learn or work is unacceptable.