School Psychologist Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District - 4.0 Wilbraham, MA Job Details Full-time $53,287 - $109,668 a year 19 hours ago Qualifications Student progress monitoring Teacher collaboration Academic test scoring Professional development facilitation in schools Student emotional support Special education assessments Teacher training Family collaboration in education Certified School Psychologist Community resource utilization for student support Student performance data analysis Mid-level School-based behavioral health Individual psychological assessments Meeting scheduling Special education diagnostic testing Professional clinical test scoring Academic assessment administration Psychology Classroom observations Data reporting support Student behavior monitoring Positive school culture development Special education student support Behavioral progress monitoring Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning Standardized test administration Practicing as a school psychologist Initial student evaluation for IEP development Data collection Full Job Description

LOCATION

Minnechaug Regional High School

JOB TYPE

1.0

FTE SALARY:

Per Unit A Contract $53,287 - $109.668JOB

DESCRIPTION

The Certified School Psychologist performs a variety of duties related to supporting students academically, socially, emotionally and behaviorally. The School Psychologist collaborates with educators, families and other professionals to assist in the creation of safe, healthy and supportive school environments for students both on the system and individual student level. On an individual level, the School Psychologist conducts assessments in order to help determine eligibility for services through the team process and appropriate plans to support students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Conducts full psychoeducational assessments, including test administration, data collection, scoring and analysis, writes a comprehensive report of the results, and participates in TEAM meetings in which evaluation results are shared and used to help determine the needs and services for students. Facilitates, or helps facilitate along with other colleagues, the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) process, including scheduling meetings with teams of educators, problem-solving student support with these teams, and documenting the process. In order to support a strong tiered system of interventions and supports, serves on the building-level data team to help facilitate the benchmark screening and intervention process, and assists school personnel and the principal in understanding screening, benchmark and progress monitoring data.

Performs classroom observations of students and provides consultation to colleagues regarding academic, behavioral, social and emotional supports for students. Consults with the schools designated mental health team, which may include the schools counselor, nurse, principal, and administrators from the Student Services Office. Provides professional development to colleagues and the community regarding academic, social, behavioral and emotional strategies and tools to support students as well as assessment and screening tools. Consults with community agencies regarding collaborative supports when needed. Maintains appropriate records and fulfills appropriate reporting responsibilities.

Maintains professional development and licensure requirements to continuously update professional knowledge. Provides input on program development and long-term planning. May assist the building administration in the completion of Section 504 plans.