School Psychologist (SPED - 7377)

Evergreen Public Schools • Vancouver, WA

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About The Position

School Psychologists provide services that assist parents and professionals in meeting the educational and social/emotional/behavioral and mental health needs of children and youth. School psychologists perform Child Find responsibilities and are required to provide a balanced set of school psychologist skills that include behavioral and academic assessment, intervention design with system level supports and consultation.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree; valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate certificate.
• Successfully complete Washington State Patrol background check.
• Employee is responsible for cost of background check.
• Understanding of current State and Federal laws pertaining to the education of students with disabilities.
• Must have regular, consistent attendance.
• Must be flexible, exhibit a commitment to accomplishment, possess outstanding communication and conceptual skills, demonstrate appropriate and positive student relationships, possess a strong professional orientation, and be willing to actively participate in a team environment.
• Physical capability to respond to student in order to maintain a safe and supportive school environment.
• Demonstrated competency with data tracking systems, the use of computer programs such as Excel, Word, Etc.
• Demonstrated competency with the use of verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge/awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others.
• Nurtures a positive school environment that celebrates, respects and values diversity, where teaching and learning are made relevant and meaningful to students of various cultures.
• Initiates activities and discussions that lead to increased cultural competence of staff, informing and expanding teaching practices within classrooms.
• Models instructional leadership and demonstrates a strong commitment to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Ability to recognize each person as a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage.
• The ability and desire to establish positive relationships with persons regardless of race, gender, physical limitation, sexual orientation or religious belief, with an active commitment to equal opportunity for all persons.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships and interact successfully with diverse instructional support services and administrative staff, including perceiving the needs and concerns of others; assisting others in resolving conflicts; motivating others; and designing programs to assist others in meeting organizational goals.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred training and/or experience in instructional and management strategies to include: Personalized Learning Use of educational and assistive technology Knowledge of classroom and individual student behavior management techniques.
• Experience and training in CPI nonviolent crisis intervention techniques or equivalent process.
• Experience using the IEP-Online system.
• Training and/or experience in instructional and/or management strategies in positive behavioral supports, Collaborative Problem Solving, TEACCH, ABA, visual systems/learning, assistive technology, social thinking, social emotional learning, curriculum adaptations, social skills instruction, Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS).
• Professional Learning Communities.
• Work Shop Model.
• Experience in working with children and families who are culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, cognitive, & behavioral assessments for student’s pre-K through 21 that are relevant to the presenting problem and student characteristics and are intervention and results oriented.
• Facilitate the Building Assessment Team in the assessment and evaluation of students, including Functional Behavior Assessments.
• Case manage student evaluations.
• Participate in intakes of new students entering the district or school.
• Provide individual and group therapy with students.
• Provide support to classroom teachers in facilitation of daily social skills groups.
• Provide leadership in the building in utilization of multitier systems of support for behavior including PBIS, social emotional learning, and Collaborative Problem Solving techniques.
• Monitor and support implementation of systems of support and individual student plans.
• Lead team meetings with classroom staff to formulate intervention strategies for individual students and for the classroom.
• Provide services that assist parents and professionals in meeting the educational and mental health needs of children and youth.
• Consult and collaborate with educators, parents, children and other professionals or agencies to improve student outcomes.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with parents, teachers, administrators, support staff, and community.
• Develop individual, group or system level interventions, which improve or resolve social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs as they relate to educational progress.
• Provide support, instruction, technical assistance, and ongoing monitoring of progress toward measurable, identified goals for students at individual, group, or systems level.
• Participate in personal ongoing professional development through membership in professional organizations, staff development, consulting, and research.
• Involvement in data analysis and evaluation, using data outcomes for implementing plans at an individual, group or systems level.
• Assist the program with the supervision of interns and /or practicum students.
• Maintain student records and confidentiality.
• Participate in State, Federal and District testing requirements.
• Perform Child Find responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Evergreen Public Schools (EPS) offers the following to eligible employees who work at least 630 hours in a school year: Medical, dental, vision, basic long-term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance through School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).
• Employees may also be eligible to participate in FSA, DCAP, HSA, FPFSA (w/HDHP), and other supplemental benefits.
• Employees may be eligible for employer-employee funded retirement benefits through Department of Retirement Services (DRS).
• EPS offers paid holidays and paid time off, including but not limited to, sick, vacation, personal, religious, and bereavement leave.
• Additional negotiated leave options can be found in the associated Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for this position Evergreen Education Association .
• Certificated positions may have additional pay provisions above what is represented on the salary schedule such as, but not limited to TRI pay, In-Service days, and Extended Contracts, all in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) as negotiated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level