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PA Certified School Psychologist
PayCompetitive
LocationGreencastle/Pennsylvania
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 612
- Position Type:
Student Support Services/ Psychologist - Date Posted:
2/9/2024 - Location:
Greencastle Antrim School District - Date Available:
August 2024 - Possess a master’s degree with certification as a school psychologist as required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Must be well-organized, instructional leader with strong management, interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be knowledgeable of best practice in areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment relative to both elementary and secondary levels
- Be able to effectively interact with all district stakeholder groups
- Exhibit pleasant and mannerly communication skills
- Be capable of maintaining confidentiality
- Be self-directed and capable of organizing one's time to its best use
- Possess the ability to embrace change for the good of the organization
- Show a desire for ongoing professional growth
- Ability to multi-task and complete numerous projects within specified timelines
- Work cooperatively with Special Education leadership team.
- Performs duties as assigned
- Present a clean, neat, professional and well-groomed appearance
- Remain current about the standards, rules and regulations that apply to Chapters 14, 15 & 16 of PA School code
- Attend related professional education programs and make recommendations for program improvements
- Within mandated time frames, conduct comprehensive psychological and psycho-educational assessments of students who are referred for multi-disciplinary evaluations
- Make recommendations to the multi-disciplinary team regarding eligibility and identified needs
- Develop the Evaluation Report for all initial referrals within mandated time frames and interpret results and implications with parents and professional staff.
- Consult with the appropriate teacher to develop an IEP based upon the educational needs of the student
- Consult with counselors, teachers, and administrators in the development of reevaluation reports, IEPs, 504 Service Agreements
- Consult with special education teachers in their development of their reevaluation reports. For reevaluations, consult with the multi-disciplinary team to review existing evaluation data and identify if any additional data may be needed to determine continued need for special education and related services
- Conduct Manifestation Determination Review, Functional Behavior Assessments, and assist in the development positive behavior support plans
- At the request of administration conduct threat assessments and consultation regarding serious behavior incidents
- Assist with professional development for staff and families
- Promote implementation of Tier 1 Instruction across all content areas with recommendations for accommodation/modifications based on individual student needs.
- Complete other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Education '); '
- Possess a master’s degree with certification as a school psychologist as required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Must be well-organized, instructional leader with strong management, interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be knowledgeable of best practice in areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment relative to both elementary and secondary levels
- Be able to effectively interact with all district stakeholder groups
- Exhibit pleasant and mannerly communication skills
- Be capable of maintaining confidentiality
- Be self-directed and capable of organizing one's time to its best use
- Possess the ability to embrace change for the good of the organization
- Show a desire for ongoing professional growth
- Ability to multi-task and complete numerous projects within specified timelines
- Work cooperatively with Special Education leadership team.
- Performs duties as assigned
- Present a clean, neat, professional and well-groomed appearance
- Remain current about the standards, rules and regulations that apply to Chapters 14, 15 & 16 of PA School code
- Attend related professional education programs and make recommendations for program improvements
- Within mandated time frames, conduct comprehensive psychological and psycho-educational assessments of students who are referred for multi-disciplinary evaluations
- Make recommendations to the multi-disciplinary team regarding eligibility and identified needs
- Develop the Evaluation Report for all initial referrals within mandated time frames and interpret results and implications with parents and professional staff.
- Consult with the appropriate teacher to develop an IEP based upon the educational needs of the student
- Consult with counselors, teachers, and administrators in the development of reevaluation reports, IEPs, 504 Service Agreements
- Consult with special education teachers in their development of their reevaluation reports. For reevaluations, consult with the multi-disciplinary team to review existing evaluation data and identify if any additional data may be needed to determine continued need for special education and related services
- Conduct Manifestation Determination Review, Functional Behavior Assessments, and assist in the development positive behavior support plans
- At the request of administration conduct threat assessments and consultation regarding serious behavior incidents
- Assist with professional development for staff and families
- Promote implementation of Tier 1 Instruction across all content areas with recommendations for accommodation/modifications based on individual student needs.
- Complete other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Special Education
School Psychologist
Educational Qualifications:
Personal Qualifications:Organizational Relationship:
The District School Psychologist shall be directly responsible to the Executive Director of Special Education and Superintendent for the execution of all responsibilities listed herein.Duties and Responsibilities
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