School Psychologist

ACCEPT Education Collaborative · Natick, MA · 4 days ago

Healthcare$58k–$113k/yrVolunteer

About the role

To provide psychological support for all students through evaluations, consultation, tier 1 and 3 data evaluation, as well as intervention support for roughly 150 students. Support all staff in maintaining high expectations for students by consulting on a wide range of academic, mental health, and behavioral supports in order for students to access their full potential. The School Psychologist helps to facilitate collaboration and integration of special education services by all stakeholders and service providers.

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive psycho-educational assessments in accordance with federal and state special education regulations and ACCEPT policy in the following areas: cognitive, academic, social/emotional, behavioral, adaptive behavior, sensory/motor and other factors pertinent to the child’s learning capacity.
Interpret assessment findings to students, parents, staff and others concerned with the welfare of students.
Aid in the identification of students who are at risk of educational failure.
Aid in school-wide initiatives to make schools safer and conducive to learning.
Assist in the planning and implementation of behavior management programs and behavioral support plans.
Provide crisis counseling and intervention.
Assist with individual and group counseling to address academic, social, and developmental concerns.
Participate on a variety of school-based teams to assist in intervention planning and program planning.
Provide in-service opportunities for staff.
Participate in ACCEPT-wide, departmental, or district in-service activities to maintain currency in knowledge and skills.
Participate in school-based or district-wide initiatives that seek to address student, school or district needs.

Requirements

Valid Massachusetts DESE Professional Support Personnel license in School Psychology is required. Additional content area license is encouraged.

Skills and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
To communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form.
To effectively present information and respond to questions from groups including staff, parents and the general public.
To establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the community.
To work independently, prioritize tasks and manage several projects simultaneously.
To perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, state and federal laws, and ACCEPT’s policies.
To work with students of diverse backgrounds with diverse needs in an equitable and inclusive manner that bears to witness to cultural proficiency.
To maintain appropriate confidential records; to react professionally and objectively to unpredictable situations (e.g. environmental changes, behavior/aggression, seizure activity, etc.).
Strong understanding and use of technology and computers.
To be willing to plan, coordinate, conduct and participate in ongoing professional and staff development.
To have strong collaborative, teaching, coaching and leadership skills to support student programming and work in a team setting.
To have a proactive and solution-focused approach to meeting student needs.
To have a strong understanding and use of specialized content areas as well as any related laws and procedures.
To experience safely de-escalating students in crises and responding to challenging behaviors.
To regularly provide advice and expertise to teachers and the school community to support the creation of appropriate and effective academic, behavioral, and social/emotional learning experiences for students.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in school psychology with a supervised internship.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$58,000 to $113,000 Per Year

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