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UP Education Network · 4 months ago

School Psychologist Leave Coverage (SY25-26)

Dorchester, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

UP Education Network is a non-profit school success organization that focuses on transforming low-performing schools in Massachusetts into exceptional learning environments. The School Psychologist will provide consultation, assessment, and intervention services related to school psychology, aiming to support students' cognitive, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.

AssociationEducationNon Profit

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Evaluate and screen students to assess cognitive abilities and social-emotional and behavioral needs

Write evaluation reports including all cognitive, social-emotional, and behavior assessments and goals

Create a climate conducive to counseling and implements a variety of effective guidance and therapeutic strategies

Provide consultation to classroom teachers pertaining to student progress, behavior management techniques and establishing individualized behavior management plans

Meet federal and state mandates as well as local policies in performance of duties

Determine and maintain programs based on goals set by IEP

Determine needs of individual students and provides services one to one or in small groups as deemed appropriate

Determine needs of individual students within the classroom setting and provides services within the classroom as deemed appropriate

Work in conjunction with the IEP Team to create IEPs for annual reviews and provides input for students who are involved with the three-year re-evaluation

Maintain logs and ongoing assessments to evaluate student progress and completes progress reports

Attend family conferences

Participate in special education meetings

Participate in dispute resolution meetings, hearings and mediation settlement meetings as needed

Coordinate outreach activities that support our students and families including pediatricians, outside counseling agencies and agencies such as DCF, DMH, etc

Conduct home visits and works with families to help students make positive behavioral changes

Complete Medicaid reimbursement activities; and

Perform other duties related to this job description as required by the school Principals or other immediate supervisor

Qualification

School Psychology License’s in School PsychologySpecial Education ExperiencePublic SpeakingInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Completion of Master's degree or higher in school psychology approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), including an advanced practicum of 1,200 hours, 600 of which must be in a school setting

Possession of MA DESE School Psychologist License

Experience with Special Education processes (IEP meetings, documentation, initial referrals)

A passionate belief in UP Academy's mission, values, and educational model

An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them

An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills

A sense of humility in the face of success

Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment