School Psychologist- Itinerant (Edinboro, PA)

Northwest Tri-county Intermediate Unit 5 • Washington Township, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The School Psychologist provides psycho-diagnostic services to children and serves as a consultant to parents, teachers, school administrators, and other professional, as well as related, agencies serving the needs of such children. This is a Tri-County Itinerant position with an anticipated majority of Early Intervention services but will also service Special Education School Aged as assigned based out of our Edinboro Office.

Requirements

• Certification as School Psychologist in Pennsylvania.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree + 45 Credits + 3 Years' Experience

Responsibilities

• Assist school districts with screening children who may need psychological services
• Participate in team evaluations and administer individual psychological tests to children who may require services
• Assist school districts with implementing appropriate procedural safeguards for exceptional children
• Participate in IEP conferences as appropriate
• Provide parents of exceptional children or thought to be exceptional children with counseling services necessary to understand their child's needs, abilities, etc
• Develop lines of communication with supervisors and assist them in providing effective programs for exceptional children
• Communicate with local non-school agencies regarding the needs of exceptional children
• Participate in the development and provision of in-service activities for regular and special educators regarding the needs of exceptional children

Benefits

• 200 work days per year: 180 instructional days, 5 in-service days, 5 days prior to beginning of school year, and 10 days after the last day of the school year
• 11 sick days, 3 personal days, and 2 emergency days.
• Full Medical-PPO, Dental, Prescription, and Vision Coverage for Employee and Dependents on hire date.
• Required minimum 7.5% contribution to Pennsylvania School Employees Retirement System (PSERS).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees