Position Type:
Special Education/Psychologist
Date Posted:
4/18/2024
Location:
Various Dakota County locations
Date Available:
08/20/2024
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT 917
POSITION OPENING

Date Posted : April 18, 2024

Position Title : School Psychologist, Special Education

Multiple 1.0 FTE Assignments : Various locations across Dakota County, MN supporting the he Students with Unique Needs (SUN) Program, Transitional Ed Service Alternative Program (TESA) Program

Hours per Day : 8.0

Schedule : 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, following the assigned school calendar

Anticipated Start Date : August 20, 2024

Contract Length : 2024 - 2025 school year, continuing contract

Salary: Placement per the teacher contract, based on education and experience
POSITION OVERVIEW :

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director/Principal, the School Psychologist for Intermediate School District 917's Special Education programs plays a vital role in evaluating and diagnosing students, conducting consultations, assessing and interpreting intellectual, social and/or emotional development, and related work as apparent or assigned. Professionalism, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach are essential when working with students receiving special education services to ensure their safety and growth and in order to help them understand and exhibit appropriate behaviors at school and in the community. The School Psychologist will be stepping into a team environment daily, where collaboration, communication, and adaptability are key to the success of the individual, the team, and the success of the students. This role is performed following District policy and State/Federal Laws.
RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Conduct educational evaluations for students receiving special education services.
• Consult with educational staff regarding behavior, social skills, and academic interventions and communicate and collaborate with evaluation team members.
• Participate in team meetings as appropriate.
• Work directly with students and IEP teams to support social, academic, and behavioral skills.
• Gather and interpret data; write reports and evaluation results; Create and maintain applicable records, files, and reports pertaining to training, services provided and assessments.
• Support the development and implementation of individualized education plans and programming for students in accordance with district practice and state and federal requirements.
• Provide training and assistance with initiatives.
• Comply with School Board policies and administrative practices, including those procedures outlined in the staff and student handbooks.
• Help to maintain safety of all students and the environment.
• Use flexible thinking and adaptability to address student needs and responds calmly during crisis situations, when necessary.
• Contribute to a growing team and the continued development of the role of school psychologist; Attend workshops; keeps abreast of current literature and studies.

QUALIFICATIONS :

1. MN licensure as a school psychologist.
2. Master's degree in Educational Psychology or a related field.
3. Valid driver's license.
4. Willingness and ability to work with students receiving a high-level of special education services.
5. Skills in completing due process paperwork and communicating with parents and other team members.
6. Efficient organization and time management skills.
7. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication with staff, students, and parents that is maintained during high-stress and crisis situations.
8. Basic computer and email skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

1. Regularly requires sitting, speaking and hearing, and repetitive motions.
2. Occasionally requires standing, and walking and lifting.
3. Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
4. Locations are generally quiet.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :

• Opportunity to gain experience with low incidence student populations and work with specialized staff.
• Stipend for National Certification (NCSP).
• Receive support from other school psychologists and attend professional development.
• Candidates seeking a supervised internship position may be considered.

DISTRICT PROFILE:

Intermediate School District 917 provides special education, career & technical education (CTE), and/or alternative learning for nine member districts in the south metro. Our programs are located in more than 20 sites throughout the south metro, including Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) where our district office is located. We focus on being purposeful, personalized partners within our community as we model an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff. The culture of ISD 917 is built on the core values of collaboration, empathy, innovation, stewardship, communication, integrity, personalization, equity, and diversity. Our programs are designed to provide high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students. We serve students from birth through age 21 in a variety of special education programs located in multiple sites. Our CTE programs are all located at DCTC, and our alternative learning program (Dakota County Area Learning School (DCALS) has two locations, one co-located in DCTC in Rosemount and one in West St. Paul. At ISD 917, we belong to each other, and no one is invisible.

Mission (= Our Core Purpose)
In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.

Vision (= What We Intend to Create)
Intermediate School District 917 models an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff.

Core Values (= Drivers of Our Words and Actions)

1. Collaboration : Working together to achieve more collectively.
2. Empathy : Considering and respecting the perspective and needs of member districts, students, families and staff.
3. Innovation : Ongoing improvement of programs and services.
4. Stewardship : Managing financial and human resources carefully and responsibly.
5. Communication : Multi-dimensional, transparent conversation focused on sharing information and creating a positive learning and working environment.
6. Integrity : Aligning our actions with our values and beliefs.
7. Personalization : Building on the strengths and addressing the unique needs of individual students.
8. Equity : Intentionally providing opportunities while removing barriers at all levels of the organization.
9. Diversity : Appreciating and valuing everyone's unique selves.

District Motto
Purposeful. Personalized. Partners.

For more information on Special Education Services, click here

And for more information on Secondary Services, click here

Application Procedure : Can be completed at https://www.applitrack.com/isd917/onlineapp/

District 917's Website : http://www.isd917.org/
Jessica.Huss@isd917.org
Intermediate School District 917 is an equal opportunity employer