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DESCRIPTION:
The School Psychologist is trained in both psychology and educational learning processes and applies research-based principles of learning and behavior to support student success. This position focuses on the identification and diagnosis of learning, behavioral, and adjustment concerns for students ages 3 through 22, to recommend appropriate placements and interventions.
The school psychologist collaborates with special and general education staff, families, and community partners to guide program development, promote effective instructional practices, and support positive student outcomes across educational settings.
SALARY RANGE:
Certificated Salary Schedule
BENEFITS:
https://www.warden.wednet.edu/departments/human-resources
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree or above in Psychology
State of Washington ESA Certification
Desired Qualifications
Bilingual in Spanish
Successful experience in like position
Reports to:
Special Education Director
Supervises:
No direct reports.
Demonstrated abilities:
· Uses written and oral communication skills in interacting with parents, students, staff and community.
· Keeps track of timelines,
· Is positive in group interactions.
· A team leader
· The ability and desire to work with students with disabilities from birth to age 21.
· Ability to use c computers/technology
· Self-motivated and Self-directed
· Strong “services” or “customer” orientation
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provide informational/consultative services which will enhance students’ ability to benefit from his/her educational program, including placement/programs of intervention to parent to facilitate child development.
* Provide leadership conducting meetings required under District Regulations, state guidelines, and Procedures, and federal regulation that results in a recommendation of, the establishment of, provision for, evaluation of, and communication of a course of interventions specific to the diagnosed disorder to all relevant Individualized Education Plan (IEP) team members.
* Evaluate students referred for special services in the context of an educational model at the assigned school(s) to assist in establishing an IEP as appropriate.
* Document student deficits and their impact on the student’s educational performance, including interviews with parents, to provide appropriate services for the student.
* Work collaboratively with building, district, and outside agency teams to develop and implement support systems, including behavior management systems, discipline, motivation, and learning styles.
* Analyze collected data to recommend and assist in implementation of appropriate techniques, interventions, and interactions to building staff on behalf of students.
* Coordinate the reevaluation procedures necessary to change the placement of a student receiving special services, including referrals to support services when appropriate and required to meet students’ IEP goals.
* Provides individual and group professional development on identified therapeutic topics and strategies, as necessary and required.
* Work cooperatively with a building team, other School Personnel, and other Special Services staff from across the district as necessary for student and program support.
* Act as a liaison for the implementation of therapies and maintains communication between the building principal, teachers, and Special Services.
* Demonstrate knowledge of the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) process, including collaborating with the IEP Team during the Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) writing process.
* Assist principals and staff concerning behavior management and/or design of specialized curriculum. Administer functional behavioral assessments (FBA) and assist with planning a Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) to support student success.
* Facilitate the Manifestation Determination process and meeting, including completing the documentation and notification process.
* Maintain all required physical and electronic paperwork to ensure compliance and in accordance with records retention guidelines.
* Initiate and coordinate the transmittal of records to appropriate parents or guardians and staff to ensure compliance and following records retention guidelines.
* Attend staff and other professional meetings as may be assigned or necessary.
* Connect building staff to resources required to implement special services and interventions to support student learning successfully.
* Demonstrate positive relationship skills with students, parents, and district staff, maintaining ongoing and open communication, including ensuring that due process rights are explained in the family’s native language
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The daily work is generally performed in an indoor office environment with frequent interruptions. The employee will be exposed to: normal levels of office noise and dust; office machines and their required chemicals. The employee is frequently required to: sit for prolonged periods; talk, hear and speak to exchange information in person or on the telephone; use hands for fine manipulation; handle, feel and reach with hands and arms; use a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is regularly required to: stand, walk. The employee is occasionally required to: kneel, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, push/pull, climb stairs. The employee must lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds, and may assist, move, or restrain students with greater weight when required to intervene in imminent safety issues with students.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Experience in a rural school district working with a diversified population. Coaching, club and advisory positions available.
Terms of Employment
Consistent with district policies and current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Evaluation
Evaluation of this position will be consistent with State and district requirements.
Physical and Environmental Requirements of the Position:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds, and may assist, move, or retrain students with greater weight when required to intervene in student safety issues.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, lift, carry, move about, hear and speak. Employee may be required to perform extensive work at a computer display terminal.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, or consistent with the subject being taught, but can be abnormally loud on occasion.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work in outside weather conditions and be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, temperature fluctuations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals commonly used in instruction and/or cleaning. It may be expected that the individual could be exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials during the course of their duties. The employee may be exposed to infectious disease as carried by students.
The employee may be required to travel in school owned or leased vehicles while supervising and assisting students.
The Warden School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, families with children, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a disabled person, Viet Nam or more recent veteran status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all district employment and opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/RCW 28A.640 compliance officer, Michele Cram, and Section 504/ADA coordinator, Tawnya Martinez-Halliday, at 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857. Telephone (509) 349-2311 ext, 1580.
El Distrito Escolar de Warden cumple con todas las reglas y regulaciones federales y estatales y no discrimina por razones de edad, raza, credo, color, origen nacional, sexo, orientación sexual, estado civil, las familias con niños, la presencia de cualquier discapacidad sensorial, mental o física o el uso de un perro guía entrenado o animal de servicio por una persona con una discapacidad, Vietnam o estado veterano más reciente y proporciona igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. Esto es cierto para todo el empleo y las oportunidades del distrito. Las preguntas sobre los procedimientos de cumplimiento y / o quejas pueden ser dirigidas a Michele Cram, la oficial de cumplimiento título IX / RCW 28A.640 del distrito escolar, y a la coordinadora de la Sección 504/ADA, Tawnya Martinez-Halliday, al 101 W. Beck Way, Warden, WA 98857. Teléfono (509) 349-2311 extensión 1580.
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