.6 School Psychologist

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another.

About the role

Summary: The School Psychologist is responsible for completing multidisciplinary evaluations of students and consulting with the Child Study Teams/Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) team to help students succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. The psychologist's services supplement the contributions of the teacher, counselor, and other school personnel in facilitating the intellectual, social, and emotional development of students.

Responsibilities

• Conducts extensive psychoeducational evaluations of referred students and prepares written reports in accordance with departmental standards and in compliance with Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) statutes, federal and local regulations, and timelines.
• Interprets the results of evaluations and educational data to the appropriate school, other concerned professionals, parents, and students
• Participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and data teams to assist in defining student difficulties, developing interventions, and monitoring responses to interventions.
• Assists Individual Education Plan (IEP) teams in developing meaningful, objective, and measurable IEP goals for newly identified students with special needs and supports instructional staff in the progress monitoring of these goals.
• Maintains accurate and updated records on all referred students and regarding services provided to students while maintaining confidentiality in all aspects of work.
• Makes appropriate referrals for further diagnostic evaluation services when necessary
• Provides staff development for school staff on various topics pertinent to meeting the instructional needs of all students, including, but not limited to, academic assessment and intervention, progress monitoring, behavioral assessment, classroom management, positive behavioral support, data collection, graphing, and data analysis.
• Performs other duties as required by the supervisor

Requirements

Education And/or Certification Required: Master's Degree; PA Certification as a School Psychologist

Experience Needed: School Psychology experience preferred

Knowledge: Knowledge of legal, ethical, and professional issues related to the practice of School Psychology; Knowledge of child and adolescent development; Knowledge and understanding of psychometric properties, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and Response to Intervention (RTI); Operating knowledge of computer programs, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and web-based technologies and platforms

ADA Compliance: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements: Sedentary (involves sitting most of the time; incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.)

Skills

• Excellent time management skills - to plan, organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established timelines
• Effective communication skills with a variety of stakeholders, orally and in writing
• Effective questioning and discussion techniques skills
• Must have assessment and diagnostic skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to utilize psychological methods, instruments, and techniques for the purpose of measurement, understanding, and prediction of learning and behavior in children
• Ability to effectively engage in the problem-solving process
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders and diverse groups of people
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion

Schedule

Schedule/Calendar: 7.5 hours/day, 3