26-62; School Psychologist; 1.0 FTE; Student Services; Probationary

About the role

This position is directly responsible for the psychological assessment of academic, social, emotional, and behavioral domains using problem-solving and standardized evaluations. The School Psychologist also monitors the completion of case study evaluations and IEP conferences, designing systems, programs, and services to maximize students' social, emotional, and educational success.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate technique reflects well-planned and effective methodology.
• Develops and helps teachers implement instructional practices and strategies that include multiple methods of assessment, support student in meeting rigorous learning goals, and engage and encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas.
• Understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing variations within and across cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, diversity of cultures and communities; implement and insure a developmentally appropriate, challenging and high-standards learning environment.
• Makes objective, non-emotional, well-informed decisions regarding the welfare of students.
• Improves professional skills through in-service workshops, district meetings, continuing education, etc.
• Shows respect, consideration and fairness of students varying learning levels.
• Serves as a consultant for referrals and placement into separate special education classrooms.
• Coaches school staff all aspects of MTSS including providing applicable resources.
• Communicates effectively in a professionally appropriate manner with parents/guardians, colleagues, and students regarding student progress.
• Assists teachers in the development and implementation of effective classroom management strategies, providing a safe, secure and respectful learning environment; communicate student behavior expectations in a positive manner; convey reminders, rules and expectations with consistency and equity, while recognizing the unique qualities and characteristics of the individual.
• Regularly communicates with parents, students, colleagues, and supervisors in writing and verbally in a professionally appropriate manner.
• Actively listens to concerns, problems or issues and formulates a professionally appropriate response which is aligned with the Ashland School District's core values.
• Encourages and builds strong school to home and community partnerships to better serve the needs of all students in the Ashland School District.
• Cooperates with and supports faculty members.
• Assists schools with, and participates in, Individual Education Program (IEP), placement, intervention, and other educational meetings and decision processes.
• Assumes necessary non-instructional responsibilities.
• Provides complete data to the school and district administration as requested for management purposes.
• Maintains accurate student records.

Qualifications

• A Master's Degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, Social work or Mental Health related fields.
• Experience developing and implementing intensive behavioral intervention programs with students with complex and/or severe behavioral problems.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to appropriately communicate with students, teachers, administrators, parents and members of the community and others including vendors, law enforcement and other agencies.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and work in an environment with constant interruptions.
• Data Analysis: Strong statistical and data analysis skills, including the use of Excel and other database software systems.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in a variety of situations.
• Computer Skills: General knowledge of computer usage and ability to use database software, email, internet software, spreadsheets, teaching software and word processing software.

Benefits

The position does not specify benefits.

Pay

Based on licensed salary schedule*2025-2026 salary schedule (2026-7 salary schedule to be determined).

Schedule

The position does not specify a schedule.