Job Description
Job DescriptionPosition: School PsychologistRate: Up to $80/hourWe are looking for an outstanding experienced School Psychologist to join our school.The School Psychologist will support students and families, empower teachers, and serve as a critical partner in ensuring that students have the services they need to be successful both academically and socially/emotionally.WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Screen and evaluate referred children including selecting appropriate instruments, administering tests, observations, and writing reports which state the evaluation findings and provide for educational program recommendations
- Conduct psycho-educational evaluations and FBAs reports
- Work with another School Psychologist to provide individual and group services to students - including therapeutic counseling services - that emphasize improved academic and social-emotional outcomes
- Develop, monitor, review and modify behavior intervention plans
- Identify students in need of counseling and social services
- In collaboration with school’s instructional leadership, provide teachers behavioral and academic strategy support, resources, and professional development
- Collaborate with teachers, Vice Presidents of Special Education, and instructional leadership to coordinate special services to students with IEPs
- Collaborate with school-based teams to improve student success by providing comprehensive support, with a focus on assisting the attendance team, Response to Intervention (RTI) team, and wellness teams in fostering a positive and thriving school environment
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- You have at least two years of experience, ideally in a school setting.
- You are deeply committed to students’ social and emotional learning and health.
- You have experience working in DC, ideally in Ward 8.
- You want to work closely with your peers in a collaborative instructional setting.
- You want to work in a feedback-rich culture.
- You have consistently partnered with families as part of your plan for student success.
- You have a track record of holding high expectations for yourself and your students.
- You have NASP/NCSP certification
- You have a Master’s or Doctoral Degree in school psychology.
Focused Staffing Group does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, disability, veteran status, religion, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.