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Maya Angelou Schools/See Forever Foundation · 2 months ago

Itinerant School Psychologist at Maya Angelou Academy (YSC/NB) SY 25 - 26

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Maya Angelou Schools/See Forever Foundation empowers opportunity and justice-involved youth to transform their lives. The Itinerant School Psychologist will work with students, teachers, and families to support academic, emotional, and behavioral success through evaluations and therapeutic services across two sites.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Conducts evaluations and re-evaluations for students as requested or warranted

Articulates test results to families, school staff members, and other stakeholders in clear, understandable language, attending to cultural sensitivity

Delivers group and individual therapy sessions as indicated on student IEPs as needed

Makes recommendations for purchasing assessment materials to ensure that the psychologist is adequately equipped with state-of-the-art resources

Keeps abreast of advances in diagnostic materials

Maintains compliant IEPS, including contact logs, and reports progress accordingly to families and other stakeholders

Acts as an interdisciplinary team member in the special education eligibility process, administering IQ, personality, and achievement tests

Researches the effectiveness of academic programs and behavior management procedures and acquires new information about learning and behavior

Consults with teachers, families, and school personnel about learning, social, and behavioral problems

Qualification

Master’s degree in psychologyDC certification as psychologistJustice-involved youthClinical/counseling backgroundSupervisory experience

Required

Master's degree from an accredited school or university in educational, clinical, or school psychology, including 42 semester hours of graduate coursework and 500 hours of successful field experience in a school setting under the supervision of a certified school psychologist

Must be eligible to acquire or must possess DC certification as a psychologist