School Psychologist

Everett Public Schools•Everett, MA

21d•$63,280 - $121,994

About The Position

School Psychologists support students’ learning, social development, and mental and behavioral health by implementing assessments, utilizing problem-solving and data-based decision-making to determine the needs of the students, and recommending evidenced- based interventions. School psychologists collaborate and consult with educators, families, and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students. The essential duties or responsibilities listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. School psychologists provide a comprehensive range of services as described in the current standards from the National Association of School Psychologists. The school psychologist is part of the school’s Student Support Services Team.

Requirements

Qualified applicants will have completed an accredited graduate degree program at the specialist-level (e.g., Ed.S., M.A. + CAGS; M.A. + CAS; M.S./M.A.) or higher requiring a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours of study and a 1200 hour supervised internship in School Psychology, with a minimum of 600 hours in a school setting.
Qualified applicants will hold or be eligible to obtain a valid School Psychologist license/certificate issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education School Psychologist, all levels
School psychologists who hold the National Certification in School Psychology (NCSP) in addition to the required state certification/licensure are encouraged to apply.

Nice To Haves

3 or more years of experience
Experience working in an urban public school setting
Coursework in literacy instruction and/or Applied Linguistics
Experience working with students with disabilities and multilingual learners preferred.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking in another language in addition to English.

Responsibilities

Utilize varied models and methods of assessment and data collection for identifying strengths and needs of individual students and the broader school community, developing effective services and programs, and measuring progress and outcomes.
Consult and collaborate with colleagues, students, families, and other stakeholders to promote the effective implementation of services.
Use assessment and data collection methods to implement and evaluate services that support cognitive and academic skills.
Use assessment and data-collection methods to implement and evaluate services that support socialization, learning, and mental and behavioral health, including but not limited to behavioral supports, individual and group counseling, and social skills training.
Develop and implement practices and strategies to create and maintain effective and supportive learning environments for children and others (e.g., positive behavior interventions and supports) (currently do not).
Promote services that enhance learning, mental and behavioral health, safety, and physical well-being through protective and adaptive factors and to implement effective crisis preparation, response, and recovery.
Implement and evaluate services that respond to culture and context and facilitate family and school partnerships and interactions with community agencies to enhance children & academic and social–behavioral outcomes.
Provide effective professional services that promote effective functioning for individuals, families, and schools with diverse characteristics, cultures, and backgrounds and across multiple contexts, with recognition that an understanding and respect for diversity in development and learning and advocacy for social justice are foundations for all aspects of service delivery.
Evaluate and apply research as a foundation for service delivery and, in collaboration with others, use various techniques and technology resources for data collection, measurement, and analysis to support effective practices at the individual, group, and/or systems levels.
Provide services consistent with ethical, legal, and professional standards.
Engage in responsive ethical and professional decision-making.
Collaborate with other professionals.
Apply professional work characteristics needed for effective practice as school psychologists, including respect for human diversity and social justice, communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, responsibility, adaptability, initiative, dependability, and technology skills.
Perform any other duties and assume other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Special Education, Superintendent of Schools, and Assistant Superintendents.