About this role
The Sandwich Public Schools seeks a Part-Time (0.4 FTE) School Psychologist to provide psychological services to students at our Oak Ridge School, grades 3-6. These services include psychoeducational assessments, collection and interpretation of data, direct instruction, and collaboration with other professionals.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)
- Provide comprehensive services in a role aligned with NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) Best Practices
- Provide psychological and educational evaluations, to include threat assessments, in a timely manner for Sandwich students
- Participate in IEP (Individualized Educational Program) meetings in order to assist the Team in determining eligibility as well as to provide appropriate recommendations for the student being evaluated
- Participate in building-based student support teams that incorporate the MTSS (Massachusetts Tiered Systems of Support) framework in order to ensure data-driven decision-making, progress monitoring, and evidence-based supports and strategies are consistently implemented throughout each school
- Provide teachers and other professionals through consultation and collaboration in order to ensure that students find success in the least restrictive educational environment.
- Provide social skills, social pragmatic, counseling services, and crisis management as needed.
- Work cooperatively with school and district staff to enhance the services offered to all students.
- Performs other related duties as requested by the Director of Pupil Services.
Qualifications
- Licensed as a School Psychologist by the Massachusetts Department of Education, required.
- Ability to efficiently write comprehensive evaluations as well as informative reports, required.
- Preferred candidates will have knowledge and experience utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
COMPENSATION
$40,000-$41,000 per year for part-time (0.4 FTE). For more information please refer to the Collective Bargaining Agreement located on the Sandwich Public Schools website.
Sandwich Public Schools does not exclude from participation, deny the benefits of SPS from or otherwise discriminate against, individuals on the basis of race*, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, or any other category protected by state or federal law in the administration of its educational and employment policies, or in its programs and activities.