The School District of Philadelphia · 3 months ago
SY 25-26 School Psychologist
The School District of Philadelphia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expThe School District of Philadelphia is dedicated to providing educational and psychological programming for all children. The School Psychologist will perform evaluations of students' cognitive, academic, and social-emotional development and provide consultative services regarding special education and gifted services.
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Responsibilities
Conducts evaluations of referred students' cognitive, academic and social-emotional development in order to identify the exceptional student
Administers psychological and educational tests to identify learning and/or behavioral differences in individual students
Participates in the multi-disciplinary team process of student evaluations
Assists in the development of the individual educational program by making placement, service and referral recommendations; follows-up on students' placement, adjustment and achievement by consulting with school staff, parents and outside service agencies
Participates in staff and family training activities
Prepares and maintains case history records on individual students
Assists in the development of the individual educational program by making placement, service and referral recommendations; follows-up on students' placement, adjustment and achievement by consulting with school staff, parents and outside service agencies
Provides pre-intervention consulting services to regular education instructional staff
Facilitates the development and implementation of informal intervention techniques
Serves as a resource person to special education teachers and other professional/paraprofessional staff members engaged in the delivery of programs in the delivery of programs and services to special education students
Assists in the development of the gifted individual educational program
Provides pre-evaluation consulting services to regular education instructional staff
Documents appropriate information and reports in the EasyIEP - Gifted Process module
Provides consultative services to school staff and parents as needed regarding the gifted evaluation process and services to schools within the School District of Philadelphia and, where appropriate, to parents from private and parochial schools as it pertains to Equal Participation
Qualification
Required
Master's degree program from an accredited college or university (Candidates enrolled in a program with a graduation date by June 2024 will also be considered)
Successful completion of a school psychologist internship in the duration of Master's program
Possession of a valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certificate to act as a School Psychologist
Demonstrated knowledge of the basic principles of child and adolescent psychology and related behavioral sciences
Demonstrated knowledge of the application of psychology to individual and group behavior
Demonstrated knowledge of psychological techniques employed in the modification of human behavior
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and techniques of administering, scoring and interpreting psychological and educational tests
Demonstrated knowledge of general referral techniques
Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state laws pertaining to the delivery of psychological services to school age children
Demonstrated ability to administer psychological and educational tests in an educational setting
Demonstrated ability to provide consultative services to teachers, students, and parents
Demonstrated ability to prepare clear and concise reports
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Preferred
One to four years of professional experience working in the field of child psychology
Company
The School District of Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia is focused on improving the learning opportunities available to the city's 200,000 school-aged children.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Juanita Johnson
CEO
Christina Ward
Deputy CFO - Financial Services
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