School Psychologist-Long Term Sub

Assabet Valley Collaborative is seeking a Long Term Substitute School Psychologist for our Therapeutic Day School, Orchard Street Academy We intend to fill this postion full time and will consider a part time schedule if mutually beneficial.

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Before you read on, please read the Commitments to Educational Equity that AVC strives to adopt across our organization. We seek to add employees to our team who can help us make these commitments a reality and influence how we lead, learn, innovate, design, collaborate, and serve our students, families, partners, and communities. Within this role, examples of how we strive for Educational Equity includes ongoing, in depth examination of individual and interpersonal beliefs and how they impact our work within micro and macro systems. Still interested?

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Who We Are:

Assabet Valley Collaborative (AVC) is an educational service agency in Metrowest/Central Massachusetts. Our services include school programs, wraparound services, transportation services, professional development, cooperative purchasing and consulting. AVC's Orchard Street Academy (OSA) is a small public therapeutic school serving grades 6th- 12th. We are looking for a school psychologist who serves as a leader and as a learner; a team member who is flexible, resourceful, and thrives in a fast-paced, non-traditional, collaborative environment and who understands educational and human service institutions. This person demonstrates a learning mindset and ability to receive feedback, self-reflect, and adapt, as well as an ability to effectively facilitate the learning of others by pushing their thinking, building their skills, and sparking their self-reflection and curiosity. Key Responsibilities Partner with students, families, and staff to conduct comprehensive evaluations, including psycho-educational, academic, social-emotional, and risk assessments Use assessment data to identify student strengths and needs and to guide equitable, student-centered recommendations Prepare clear, meaningful evaluation reports that inform team decision-making Participate in IEP and assessment meetings, sharing insights in a collaborative and accessible way Partner with educators, families, and service providers to support student growth and access to learning Provide consultation and attend staff meetings to staff to strengthen supports for students across settings Observe students and collect data to develop conclusions and recommendations Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all applicable regulations and AVC procedures Qualifications MA DESE School Psychologist License Educational Specialist (Ed.

S.) or PsyD in School Psychology Commitment to educational equity and inclusive, student-centered practices Strong collaboration, communication, and reflective practice skills •

Competitive Benefits Include:

75% health insurance premiums covered by AVC High deductible Health Insurance Plan + Health Savings Account (AVC contributes 50% of deductible into your HSA) Participation in MA State Retirement or Teachers Retirement pension systems Voluntary benefits: Health Savings Account, Life, Short-term, Long-term Insurance and Dental Insurance •Benefits available for this long term substitute position if working full time (20+ hours per week)