Bilingual School Psychologist (Spanish)- Extended Year

At the current time, a vacancy exists for a Bilingual Certified School Psychologist working within the Division of Student Services of the Chester County Intermediate Unit. This position will support district partners with short and/or long-term vacancies and will service current and anticipated needs throughout Chester County and surrounding area. This is an extended year position to include days worked over the summer.

At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success takes a team approach! We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond. If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don't wait - apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!

Summary

The Bilingual School Psychologist provides a full range of school psychological services to children ages 0-21, including assessment and intervention planning, consultation and counseling, program development and systems support. The School Psychologist also functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to determine the student’s eligibility for special services, appropriate programming, and on-going evaluation and systems support, working directly with students, faculty, parents, administration, and the community at large. The School Psychologist delivers services and implements all procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and school policies and procedures and utilizes practices that are evidence based or scientifically validated.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts school based psychological evaluations using a variety of tools and methods for specific referral questions; including but not limited to formal and informal methods, FBA, RTI, writing reports, developing recommendations, providing resources, and providing feedback to parents and consultation to school staff.
• Participates as a member of student-centered teams such as intervention planning, Individualized Education Program (IEP) planning, evaluation of interventions, pre-referral processes, FBA, Manifestation Determinations, etc.
• Maintains a variety of tests and other equipment needed to conduct evaluations for referral reasons including ordering protocols, recommending the purchase of revised or new tests/tools, and maintaining security of all materials.
• Consults with teachers and administrators regarding evidence based/scientifically validated interventions, intervention progress monitoring, special education eligibility, mental health disorders, program evaluation, and other psychological services.
• Provides crisis intervention and serves on student assistance/emergency response teams as requested.
• Maintains up to date, best practice professional skills through reading current literature, attending required trainings, actively participating in professional development.
• Completes all records, reports and assignments promptly, accurately, and efficiently.
• Participates on CCIU, school, and school district committees as needed.
• Provides training and resources on a wide variety of psychological topics including child, family, parent, and educational issues.
• Performs other responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor of Psychological Services.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• PDE Educational Specialist School Psychologist PK-12 Certification required
• Master's degree required
• Bilingual (Spanish-speaking) required
  
  

Professional or Other Required Clearances

• Current ACT 34, ACT 151 & FBI Fingerprints required upon hire
• Clearance as an MA provider by the Commonwealth of PA and federal government (conducted by CCIU upon hire.)
  
  

Salary (2025-2026 School Year)

Master's 30 Credits (Educational Specialist): $76,932 - $117,086/yr.

• Placement on salary scale is commensurate with years of experience in a relevant role*
  
  

Schedule

11-month Schedule: 213 Days/Year, 5 Days/Week, 7.5 Hours/Day

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.