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Fort Wayne Community Schools · 1 day ago

Special Education | School Psychologist - School Year

Fort Wayne, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Fort Wayne Community Schools is seeking a School Psychologist to support the success of students academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. The role involves conducting psychological assessments, developing intervention plans, and collaborating with faculty and families to address student needs.

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Responsibilities

Observe and interview students

Conduct psychological and educational assessments and evaluations within mandated timelines

Administer and interpret results of psychological assessment tests

Identify, diagnose and formulate educational, treatment, developmental, behavioral and remediation plans and strategies for various disabilities and other student issues

Identify at risk students and school vulnerabilities

Promote student motivation and engagement

Improve student communication and social skills

Promote problem solving, anger management and conflict resolution

Reinforce positive coping skills and resilience

Make recommendations regarding eligibility and student placement in special education and various other programs

Monitor student placement, services and accommodations to assure needs are being met

Provide consultation and technical assistance to faculty, administrators and others concerning assessment information and psychological, behavioral and related educational issues

Provide detailed and technical information concerning related plans, programs, practices, procedures, techniques and strategies to various stakeholders

Advise school staff, faculty and administrators regarding State and federal special education requirements related assessment

Serve as a technical resource for teachers, principals, school staff and parents concerning classroom adaptations for students

Help families understand their child’s learning and mental health needs

Serve as a member of the district intervention teams as appropriate

Collaborate with faculty, staff and administrators in the formulation, development and implementation of educational and behavior intervention plans and related services, goals, objectives, strategies and options

Write concise and detailed reports concerning psychological evaluations, tests, observations and diagnoses

Prepare and distribute a variety of correspondence related to assigned caseload and psychological services

Establish, maintain and update student records and files; monitor student progress

Assist with coordinating and participate in case conferences following student evaluations

Coordinate psychology services, communications, information and interventions between students, faculty, administrators, school sites, outside agencies and others

Refer students and families to alternate district supports

Qualification

School Psychology LicensePsychological AssessmentBehavioral Intervention PlansMaster's Degree in PsychologyConsultation SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingActive Listening

Required

Requires Full licensure through Indiana Department of Education as a School Psychologist

To be a school psychologist, one must have earned a Master's degree from an approved school psychologist program

One who holds this degree is eligible to serve as a school psychologist in prekindergarten through grade 12

Once holding and working under an Initial Practitioner License for two years, one may obtain a practitioner's license when one has successfully completed the residency requirement described in 515 IAC 1-5-3.2

Applicants must have a Master's Degree or Higher in School Psychology

Applicants must have completed NASP approved program or new program seeking initial NASP approval