School Psychologist

This is a non-merit position. Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) is located on a 115-acre campus on the southern edge of Council Bluffs, Iowa, within 15 minutes of downtown Omaha, Nebraska. ISD serves students from Iowa and Nebraska.

About the role

The School Psychologist provides services in support of Iowa School for the Deaf’s mission to prepare deaf and hard-of-hearing students from pre-school to age 21 for life as literate citizens who contribute to society. The School Psychologist collaborates with ISD teachers, school counselors, and professionals in other disciplines (e.g., mental health specialists, DHS personnel, other AEA professionals) to assist students in meeting their goals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Assessments
  • Oversee school-wide student assessments.
  • Complete academic, intellectual, adaptive behavior, and psychological evaluations with deaf and hard-of-hearing students from birth to 21, including students with additional disabilities.
  • Write re-evaluation plans, full and individual evaluations, and comprehensive psychological evaluation reports.
  • Test and evaluate students to determine instructional placement, support services, and disability eligibilities.
• Support ISD school personnel
  • Assist faculty and support staff in interpreting assessments and other student data.
  • Assist faculty and support staff in IEP goal writing and progress monitoring.
  • Identify learners having academic, social-emotional, behavioral, or developmental difficulties that could lead to school failure.
  • Provide direct consultation, coaching, and modeling of instructional techniques and teaching strategies concerning student behaviors, curriculum development/adjustment, student learning style, and adoption of methods and materials.
  • Arrange, plan, and deliver appropriate agency-approved activities, including professional development, as directed by the Principal.
• Oversee IEP Development
  • Work with teachers and GHAEA staff to ensure ISD IEPs are compliant and of high quality.
  • Attend IEPs to discuss assessments.
• Provide support for students
  • Monitor and help student attainment of academic, social/personal, and emotional competencies.
  • Counsel students in the personal/social, academic, and emotional domains.
  • Provide crisis counseling.
  • Provide referral services to community agencies.
  • Communicate with parents.
• Program Support
  • Assist with student intakes: tours, contacts, request for records, attend IEP meetings, and complete initial evaluations.
  • Other duties as assigned to support students or the school.
• Professional Development
  • Participate in continuing professional development activities to enhance professional knowledge and skills.
  • Use research in school practice by:
    • Reading research literature.
    • Distributing and synthesizing research findings.
    • Conducting action research related to applied problems.

Requirements

• Completion of an Education degree and eligible to meet State of Iowa licensure requirements for School Psychologist.
• American Sign Language minimum level of advanced required.
• Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements:
  • One of the following current licenses from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners: School Psychologist; or School Counseling; or Speech Language Pathologist.
  • All of the following (a and b):
    • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in orientation and mobility.
    • Possession of a current Iowa Orientation and Mobility Specialist license.
  • All of the following (a and b):
    • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field.
    • Possession of a current Iowa Teaching Certificate.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
• Teaching license with subject area endorsement and deaf/hard-of-hearing endorsement.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package. View details.