About this role
POSITION: School Psychologist JOB GOAL: To help children and youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally; to collaborate with educators, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students that strengthen connections between home and school. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Completion of a master's degree or higher in school psychology. 2. Licensed as a school psychologist in Massachusetts. 3. Nationally certified school psychologist (NCSP) by the National Association of School Psychologists (preferred) REPORTS TO: School Psychology Department Head PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Use consultation skills to collaborate with school staff, parents and staff.
• Integrates data for problem solving.
• Demonstrates assessment skills that include:
• Knowledge of background information pertinent to the case.
• Cognitive assessments based on the case.
• Achievement assessments when appropriate.
• Curriculum based assessment.
• Behavioral assessments and threat assessments.
• Attention, social and emotional functioning.
• Structured observations
• Instructional recommendations.
• Knowledge of assessment and measurement issues.
• Ability to analyze, synthesize, and interpret data.
• Well-written reports completed within regulation timelines.
• Data supported, research based recommendations
• Ability to verbally communicate assessment results.
• Is knowledgeable of and demonstrates researched based intervention skills related to academic, behavioral, adjustment, and crisis needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of research based prevention skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of federal and state educational recommendations.
• Demonstrates the promotion of equity and appreciation of diversity, with emphasis on differences in abilities, modes of contribution, and social and cultural backgrounds, especially when evaluating students with diverse backgrounds.
• Communicates regularly with the principal, school council, and/or other school advisory committees.
• May hold team meeting leader responsibilities.
• Fulfills all professional responsibilities.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Per BTA Contract SALARY: Per BTA Contract Barnstable Public Schools is an EOE and strongly encourages minority candidates to apply. Posted until filled