School Psychologist - Preschool
Wake County Public School System•Cary, NC
8h•Onsite
About The Position
Collaborates, problem solves, intervenes, and evaluates to support the whole child within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). Uses evidence and/or research-based interventions to overcome barriers to student success. Evaluates and analyzes data to support student growth across the tiers.
Requirements
- Considerable knowledge of the National Association of School Psychologists’ Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services and the NC Professional School Psychology Standards
- Considerable knowledge of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework for service delivery including universal screening, progress monitoring, problem solving process, and Implementation Science
- Considerable knowledge of school environments, child development, and curriculum and instruction
- Considerable knowledge of state and federal policies and regulations related to special education
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and Google Apps
- Effective consultation skills
- Experience with a variety of formal and informal student assessment measures when considering all areas of suspected disabilities
- Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to reflect on practice and engage in continuous improvement
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, students, parents, mental health professionals, external agencies.
- Advanced sixth-year level degree in School Psychology.
- Must hold or be eligible for a North Carolina professional educator’s license in school psychology
- Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of North Carolina requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience that incorporates comprehensive and integrated school psychological services
- Experience providing crisis and suicide prevention and intervention
- Demonstrated skills to design and deliver professional development
- Understanding Section 504/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) policies
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with district and school level staff to deliver a MTSS that provides high quality instruction and intervention matched to student need across tiers.
- Provides services to schools including direct and indirect support of universal screenings, use of data- based problem-solving, data-based decision making, development of academic and behavioral interventions, progress monitoring, and interpretation of data to various stakeholders.
- Consults with school system staff, families, community members, private agencies and others individually or through team meetings regarding cognitive, academic, social and behavioral performance/needs of individuals and groups of students.
- Administers relevant assessments, as needed, to provide additional data and understanding regarding a student’s response to intervention.
- Administers and provides written reports of comprehensive psychoeducational assessments to address areas of suspected disability when required, including review of records, interviews with stakeholders, observations of students, and direct testing.
- Promotes a respectful environment for diverse populations by using knowledge of school environments, child development, curriculum, and instruction to improve student achievement.
- Addresses and promotes student safety through intervention and crisis response to schools, suicide screenings and threat assessments.
- Provides mental health and social-emotional learning within a MTSS.
- Provides professional development to stakeholders on pertinent topics; participates in professional learning activities.
- Engages in professional growth that is linked to professional goals and district/school improvement plans and strategic plans.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned.
