Licensed School Psychologist
1 year ago
Philadelphia
Job Description Position: School Psychologist Position type: Full Time Department: Special Education Department Reports to: Director of Special Education Compensation: $80 per hour Position Summary: Conduct psychoeducational evaluation of students suspected of needing special education. The psychoeducational evaluation consists of standardized cognitive and academic achievement testing, as well as social/emotional/behavioral ratings scales from parents and teachers. The results of the tests are used to help determine a student's eligibility for special education. Major Responsibilities • Write the findings of the evaluation into a comprehensive report., • Participates in MTSS data review in order to identify students and develop tier 2 interventions., • Administer standardized cognitive and achievement tests., • Administer social/emotional/behavioral ratings scales from parents and teachers., • Responsible for conducting interviews with teachers and parents to identify student's strengths, weaknesses and developmental history., • Report the findings of the evaluation to parents and teachers at IEP meetings., • Consult with teachers and other administrators to review intervention data., • Participate in MTSS child study team in order to provide clinical input, interventions, and solutions for Tier 2 and Tier 3 Interventions and/or referral for testing for special education services, • Crisis Intervention Team member will provide clinical recommendation for referrals to Crisis Intervention, • Active participant in professional development relevant to expertise and/or content area(s), • Active participant in CSC, PBIS, and other school wide initiatives Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • Therapy and Counseling, • Education and Training, • Critical Thinking, • Active Listening, • Writing, • Service Orientation, • Speaking, • Time Management, • Judgment and Decision Making, • Monitoring, • Organization, • Compliance, • Progress Monitoring and data analysis, • Special Education Law and Timelines Technology Skills • Google Suites Education and certifications Certification requirement • Master's Degree, • PA Certification Physical Requirements • Sitting, • Walking, • Standing, • Talking, • Pushing, • Driving, • Lifting 20-25 Lbs., • Moving Up and Down from a seated position, • Restraining students (training required)