What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist position at Friendship Public Charter School?
Overview
We are excited to consider your application for anticipated vacancies in the 2025-2026 school year. We are thrilled that you’re considering applying for openings expected in the 2025-2026 school year at Friendship Public Charter School. Our formal interview process will begin in January 2025, for our confirmed vacancies only. Non-vacant positions may still be posted during this time.
Friendship Public Charter School operates a network of college-preparatory public charter schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for academic achievement and success beyond high school.
We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team for the 2025/2026 school year. If you are committed to helping students achieve academic success and preparing them for college and career opportunities, we encourage you to apply.
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Responsibilities
- Conducts evaluations and re-evaluations for students as requested or warranted
- Acts as an interdisciplinary team member in the special education eligibility process
- Administering psychological assessments (IQ, personality, and achievement)as needed
- Articulates test results to parents and MDT members in clear, understandable language attending to cultural sensitivity
- Delivers group and individual therapy sessions as indicated on student IEPs
- Maintains progress notes as required by Friendship Public Charter School regulations
- Makes recommendations for purchasing assessment materials to ensure that the psychologist is adequately equipped with state-of-the-art resources
- Keeps abreast of advances in diagnostic materials
- Maintains compliant IEPS, including contact logs and reports progress accordingly to parents and team members
- Acts as an interdisciplinary team member in the special education eligibility process, administering IQ, personality, and achievement tests
- Articulates test results to parents who are not familiar with psychological tests
- Includes working with a wide range of student emotional and academic factors
- Researches the effectiveness of academic programs and behavior management procedures, and acquires new information about learning and behavior
- Assesses and evaluates the wide variety of behavior, skills, emotions and goals in the schools they serve
- Intervenes directly with counseling services for students and families;
- Consults with teachers, parents, and school personnel about learning, social and behavior problems
- Teaches lessons on parenting skills, learning strategies, substance abuse, and other topics pertinent to healthy schools
Qualifications
- Experience in the role preferred
- Master’s degree from an accredited school or university in educational or clinical psychology including; 42 semester hours of graduate coursework and 500 hours of successful field experience in a school setting under the supervision of a certified school psychologist required
- Must be eligible to acquire or must possess DC certification as a psychologist
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills: written, verbal, listening
- Ability to articulate test results to parents who are not familiar with psychological tests required
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Well organized
- Ability manage multiple tasks in a fast paced and high needs environment
- Commitment to servicing students from a minority and/ or lower socioeconomic background required
FPCS’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual’s capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.