School Psychologist

School Psychologist Job Description

School Psychologists support students' academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development through assessment, consultation, intervention and collaboration with schools, teachers, parents and/or community stakeholders. As a part of the M-Team, School Psychs' primary purpose is ensuring students receive appropriate educational evaluations in compliance with IDOE regulations, IDEA, and other applicable state and federal laws.

• Conducting comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations assessing:
  • both cognitive and academic skills
  • behavioral and social-emotional concerns
  • developmental functioning, etc.
• administering, scoring and interpreting formal and informal assessments according to professional standards
• integrating data from multiple sources (testing, observation, interviews) to accurately describe student and their needs
• sharing case management duties
• assisting with functional behavior assessments
• conducting observations of students
• writing evaluation reports, creating initial IEPs and attending case conferences.

Qualification Requirements

• Master's or Education Specialist degree in School Psychology
• Indiana licensure as a School Psychologist
• Experience as a School Psychologist preferred
• Public school experience preferred
• Strong knowledge/understanding of IDEA and Article 7
• Effective written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with attention to detail and accuracy of information
• Ability to work with team, either as a leader or active participant

Position Details

• The position covers multiple school buildings/sites and requires use of personal vehicles to travel with mileage reimbursement.

Compensation and Benefits

• PCES Salary Schedule
• Benefits package includes:
• Competitive Salary
• 185 work days
• Board paid 2% of salary placed in employee annuity
• Teacher's Retirement - 3% of gross wages
• Annuity Plans available - PCES does not match funds
• 12 sick days the first year, 10 in subsequent years
• 3 personal days that revert to sick days when not used
• Employee run Sick Bank
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance-PCES pays 80% of the premium
• $50,000 Life Insurance Policy - employee pays only $1.00/ year
• Long Term Disability Insurance - employee pays only $1.00/ year
• Section 125 plan - Pretax insurance premiums available IRS reimbursement rate for approved travel
• Summer employment opportunities