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North Penn School District · 4 months ago

School Psychologist REPOST - rolling interviews

Lansdale, PA

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

North Penn School District is committed to fostering a diverse community that empowers all members to learn and grow. The School Psychologist is responsible for conducting multidisciplinary evaluations, consulting with teams to support student success academically, socially, and emotionally, and providing necessary staff development.

Primary/Secondary Education

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Conducts extensive psychoeducational evaluations of referred students and prepares written reports in accordance with departmental standards and in compliance with Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) statutes, federal and local regulations, and timelines

Interprets the results of evaluations and educational data to the appropriate school, other concerned professionals, parents, and studentsParticipates as a member of the multidisciplinary team and data teams to assist in defining student difficulties, developing interventions, and monitoring responses to interventions

Assists Individual Education Plan (IEP) teams in developing meaningful, objective, and measurable IEP goals for newly identified students with special needs and supports instructional staff in the progress monitoring of these goals

Maintains accurate and updated records on all referred students and regarding services provided to students while maintaining confidentiality in all aspects of work

Makes appropriate referrals for further diagnostic evaluation services when necessary

Provides staff development for school staff on various topics pertinent to meeting the instructional needs of all students, including, but not limited to, academic assessment and intervention, progress monitoring, behavioral assessment, classroom management, positive behavioral support, data collection, graphing, and data analysis

Performs other duties as required by the supervisor

Qualification

PA Certification as a School PsychologistPsychoeducational evaluationsChild developmentMulti-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)AssessmentDiagnostic skillsResponsivenessEffective communication skillsInterpersonal skillsTime management skillsProblem-solving abilitiesFlexibility

Required

Master's Degree

PA Certification as a School Psychologist

Knowledge of legal, ethical, and professional issues related to the practice of School Psychology

Knowledge of child and adolescent development

Knowledge and understanding of psychometric properties, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and Response to Intervention (RTI)

Operating knowledge of computer programs, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and web-based technologies and platforms

Excellent time management skills - to plan, organize, prioritize, and manage work assignments in an efficient manner and within established timelines

Effective communication skills with a variety of stakeholders, orally and in writing

Effective questioning and discussion techniques skills

Must have assessment and diagnostic skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to utilize psychological methods, instruments, and techniques for the purpose of measurement, understanding, and prediction of learning and behavior in children

Ability to effectively engage in the problem-solving process

Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders and diverse groups of people

Ability to demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion