POSITION: School Psychologist

START DATE: 2024-2025 School Year

SALARY: Salary based on experience and degree on the Teacher Pay Scale. Salary schedule can be found on the district website:

https://www.irsd.net/departments/human-resources/salary-scales

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must hold or be eligible for State of Delaware Certification (https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/1583.shtml#TopOfPage)
• Special Education Certification Preferred
• Highly Qualified Status as per NCLB
• At least three years of teaching experience
• Working knowledge of Response To Intervention (RTI strategies).
• Working knowledge of diagnostic procedures and instructional modification.
• Clean Criminal Background Check, TB Test, and Child Protection Registry Clearance Must be completed prior to start of employment
• 10-month position, in-person at the designated school building

Primary Duties:

• The chosen candidate will be required to work in person, in the building to which they are assigned
• Review referrals for individual evaluation to determine appropriate interventions; assess students when an individual evaluation is deemed appropriate; ensure that information is disseminated to the appropriate persons.
• Administer appropriate tests for each student based on federal, state and local guidelines and the specific needs of the students.
• Participate in IST/IEP meetings by providing suggested instructional interventions curriculum, modifications and student accommodations
• Discuss the child's overall performance with the teacher, observe the concerned student in regular education, write an observation report, choose and administer the appropriate test.
• Write the school psychologist's portion of the written assessment report and see that other appraisal reports are incorporated into it before the teacher is notified that the report is completed.
• Review each referral prior to assessment to make certain the student's records and IST/RTI information are complete, outside data has been requested and vision and hearing have been assessed.
• Participate in the IST meeting to determine disability eligibility.
• Observe all federal timelines for assessments and for written assessment reports.
• Employ RTI problem solving model, foster and promote collegiality and team building.
• Consult with personnel from outside agencies when needed.
• Other related duties as may be required.

Location may vary within all IRSD Schools

Application Procedure:

The following items must be completed by the closing date for interview consideration:

Current District Employees (Not including substitutes):

Complete online application and apply for the positions you are interested in at www.irsd.net

Outside Applicants & Substitutes

Complete online application, attach resume, college transcripts (if applicable), certificates (if applicable), and three letters of reference or online surveys, done within the last year.

The Indian River School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period, to modify job requirements, and to reject any or all application for reasonable cause.

The Indian River School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate or deny services on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, creed, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship status, pregnancy, age, ancestry, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.