Early Childhood Psychologist - Red Hawk Ridge Elementary

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

COMPENSATION PLAN: Certified/Licensed

PAY RANGE: Certified/Licensed Salary Schedule

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SUPERVISOR: Director or principal

LAST UPDATED: 01/30/2023

JOB SUMMARY: School Psychologists in Cherry Creek uphold the district’s core values (Equity, Growth Mindset, Whole Wellbeing, Relationships, and Engagement) by supporting students’ learning, social development, and mental and behavioral health using problem solving, assessment, data-based decision-making, and the delivery of evidenced-based interventions. They collaborate and consult with educators, families, and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students. School psychologists provide a comprehensive range of services as described in the current standards from the National Association of School Psychologists.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following tasks describe the basic functions of the job and represent the type of work performed. They do not constitute an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities performed on the job. The following frequencies and percentage of time spent are approximations only and are subject to flexibility dependent on organizational needs.

• Data-Based Decision Making and Accountability Utilize varied models and methods of assessment and data collection for identifying strengths and needs of individual students and the broader school community, developing effective services and programs, and measuring progress and outcomes. [Daily, 10%]
• Consultation and Collaboration Consult and collaborate with colleagues, students, families and other stakeholders to promote effective implementation of services. [Daily, 10%]
• Interventions and Instructional Support to Develop Academic Skills In collaboration with others, use assessment and data collection methods to implement and evaluate services that support cognitive and academic skills. [Daily, 10%]
• Interventions and Mental Health Services to Develop Social and Life Skills In collaboration with others, use assessment and data-collection methods to implement and evaluate services that support socialization, learning, and mental and behavioral health, including but not limited to behavioral supports, individual and group counseling, and social skills training. [Daily, 10%]
• School-Wide Practices to Promote Learning Develop and implement practices and strategies to create and maintain effective and supportive learning environments for children and others (e.g., positive behavior interventions and supports). [Daily, 10%]
• Preventive and Responsive Services Promote services that enhance learning, mental and behavioral health, safety, and physical well-being through protective and adaptive factors and to implement effective crisis preparation, response, and recovery. [Daily, 10%]
• Family–School Collaboration Services Implement and evaluate services that respond to culture and context and facilitate family and school partnerships and interactions with community agencies for enhancement of academic and social–behavioral outcomes for children. [Daily, 10%]
• Diversity in Development and Learning Provide effective professional services that promote effective functioning for individuals, families, and schools with diverse characteristics, cultures, and backgrounds and across multiple contexts, with recognition that an understanding and respect for diversity in development and learning and advocacy for social justice are foundations for all aspects of service delivery. [Daily, 10%]
• Research and Program Evaluation Evaluate and apply research as a foundation for service delivery and, in collaboration with others, use various techniques and technology resources for data collection, measurement, and analysis to support effective practices at the individual, group, and/or systems levels. [Daily, 10%]
• Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice Provide services consistent with ethical, legal, and professional standards; engage in responsive ethical and professional decision-making; collaborate with other professionals; document assessments and services within District student information systems; and apply professional work characteristics needed for effective practice as school psychologists, including respect for human diversity and social justice, communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, responsibility, adaptability, initiative, dependability, and technology skills. [Daily, 10%]
• Professional Development
  
  

Engage in professional development to advance and strengthen professional skills. Professional development is obtained through district PD opportunities, attending or facilitating workshops/conferences, and/or staying informed on relevant policies, laws, and legislation. [Monthly, 5%]

• Other Related Duties
  
  

Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. [Daily, 5%]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The minimum amounts of formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that must be met for a candidate to be considered for a position

• Master's degree in school psychology
• Experience delivering mental health interventions in a school setting
• Basic knowledge of typical office equipment such as telephones, copiers, fax machines, email, etc.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Intermediate organizational skills
• Advanced verbal and written communication and interpersonal relations skills
• Ability and desire to work as a team member
• Ability to guide, direct, or influence people
• Ability to understand, appreciate, and make accommodations for student diversity
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse stakeholder groups
• Criminal background check and fingerprinting required for hire
  
  

MINIMUM CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: The minimum certifications and licenses that must be met, valid, and unexpired for a candidate to be considered for a position

• Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Special Services Provider (SSP) license
• CDE School Psychologist (Ages Birth-21) endorsement
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Any job-related formal education, professional work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, certifications, licenses, and other criteria that are inessential and in addition to the minimum qualifications, certifications, and licenses

• Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) certification
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Racially conscious and culturally competent with the skill, will, capacity, and knowledge to commit to a culture of continuous improvement
  
  

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: The physical exertion, cognitive capacities, and work environments required to perform a position’s duties and responsibilities

• Light work strength level (lifting or carrying up to 25 pounds)
• Primarily works indoors
• Prolonged standing and walking
• Frequent bending and reaching
• Occasional lifting, pulling, and pushing
• Speaking and hearing
• Visual concentration
• Eye/hand coordination
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard
• Concentrated reading/writing/mathematics
• Varying levels of noise
• May work outdoors when monitoring student activities
• Normal school district environment