School Psychologist

LIONSGATE ACADEMY•Shoreview, MN

7d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Lionsgate Academy is hiring a School Psychologist to conduct and manage student evaluations and apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior to support students' academic, social, behavioral, and emotional success. The psychologist partners with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create a safe, healthy, and supportive learning environment and strengthen connections among home, school, and community. The role serves students with autism or other learning differences and includes evaluation work, consultation, collaboration, and direct IEP services as assigned. This is a full-time, exempt position based in Shoreview, Minnesota, with 187 duty days and core hours of Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The school notes that its psychologists conduct substantially fewer evaluations than a typical school. Compensation is $60,000 to $80,000 per school year, depending on education and experience. Staff receive mentor support, collaborate daily, and have summers off, with an opportunity to work Extended School Year.

Requirements

Valid School Psychologist license through the Minnesota Department of Education / PELSB.
Ability to work well with families.
Skills and best-practice techniques and methodologies for working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other disabilities.
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent work habits, including attendance, punctuality, and dependability.
Ability to promote a positive school culture and work effectively within a team.
Knowledge of and experience practicing the principles of applied behavior analysis.
Experience developing IEPs and communicating with parents and interdisciplinary team members.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret human service periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups and the public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, interpret bar graphs, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with middle- and high-school students.
Experience working with individuals on the autism spectrum.

Responsibilities

Conduct student evaluations to address special education eligibility and ensure evaluation plans are appropriate and comprehensive.
Determine student needs based on evaluation results and conduct assessments appropriate to the focus of concern and student characteristics and learning environment.
Maintain an inventory of assessment protocols, stay current on protocol changes, investigate assessment tools, and recommend updates.
Assist school personnel in analyzing, interpreting, and communicating the results of individual evaluations in a meaningful manner.
Participate in Child Study, Evaluation and IEP meetings, and student case conferences as needed.
Recommend goals and services based on student needs.
Provide direct IEP services in social-emotional learning, social competency, and/or emotion regulation when requested.
Develop present levels, goals, and objectives, and maintain quarterly progress notes for assigned direct IEP services.
Train staff in social skills, coping skills, disabilities, and emotion regulation.
Help students, families, and schools manage crises such as death, illness, or community trauma.
Consult with teachers, support staff, and parents about ways to facilitate students' learning and adjustment.
Provide information and education about learning theory, child development, mental health, comorbidity, and their effects on learning and behavior.
Promote tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity within the school community.
Develop partnerships with parents and teachers to promote healthy school environments.
Maintain positive, professional relationships and communicate appropriately with all individuals.
Maintain regular, prompt attendance.
Participate in staff development programs and cohort learning.
Serve in the drop-in counseling rotation.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.