What are the responsibilities and job description for the R 3265 Anticipated School Psychologist Part Time - BUES position at Barnstable Public Schools?
POSITION: School Psychologist (.5 Non Benefit Eligible)
JOB GOAL: To help children and youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally; to collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students that strengthen connections between home and school.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Completion of a master's degree or higher in school psychology.
- Licensed as a school psychologist in Massachusetts.
- Nationally certified school psychologist (NCSP) by the National Association of School Psychologists (preferred)
REPORTS TO: School Psychology Department Head
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Use consultation skills to collaborate with school staff, parents and staff.
- Integrates data for problem solving.
- Demonstrates assessment skills that include:
- knowledge of background information pertinent to the case.
- cognitive assessments based on the case.
- achievement assessments when appropriate.
- curriculum based assessment.
- behavioral assessments and threat assessments.
- attention, social and emotional functioning.
- structured observations
- instructional recommendations.
- knowledge of assessment and measurement issues.
- the ability to analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
- well written reports completed within regulation timelines.
- Data supported, research based recommendations
- the ability to verbally communicate assessment results.
- Is knowledgeable of and demonstrates researched based intervention skills related to academic, behavioral, adjustment, and crisis needs.
- Demonstrates knowledge of research based prevention skills.
- Demonstrates knowledge of federal and state educational recommendations.
- Demonstrates the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity, with emphasis on differences in abilities, modes of contribution, and social and cultural backgrounds, especially when evaluating students with diverse backgrounds.
- Communicates regularly with the principal, school council, and/or other school advisory committees.
- May hold team meeting leader responsibilities.
- Fulfills all professional responsibilities.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Per BTA Contract
SALARY: Per BTA Contract
Barnstable Public Schools is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply.