Anticipated Start Date:
August 21, 2012 (New/Probationary Teacher Workshop Days)
Compensation:
Salary schedule based on Teacher's Contract, previous teaching
experience and education (Contract is available on District
Website under Human Resources/Staffing)
Qualifications :
Required:
Current MN Teaching License in Pre K-12 School
Psychologist
Description:
1. Conduct and coordinate comprehensive psycho-educational
assessments, e.g., cognitive, social/emotional/ behavioral,
adaptive functioning, to evaluate student needs.
2. Develop,
implement, and evaluate academic, functional, and behavioral
interventions.
3. Provide
leadership and facilitation for Building Student Support Teams
(SST).
4. Provide a
broad range of professional services to students, staff,
families, and the community.
5. Oversee
due process procedures for students with disabilities and their
families.
Primary Job Functions, may include:
Primary Accountability 1
:
Conduct comprehensive
psycho-educational assessments.
Tasks:
A. Administer
tests, rating scales, etc., as per evaluation plan.
B. Conduct
systematic observations and structured interviews.
C. Interpret
evaluation results, verbally and in writing.
D. Facilitate
team meetings to discuss results, determine eligibility, and
identify student needs.
E. Integrate
team's evaluation findings in a comprehensive evaluation report
that meets legal and professional standards.
F. Facilitate
the Development of individualized evaluation plan with team
members.
Primary Accountability 2
:
Develop, implement, and evaluate
academic and behavioral interventions for students.
Tasks:
A.
Demonstrate and educate staff in your building on understanding
of disabilities and the ways they may impact education - per
Minnesota criteria.
B. Assist
school staff with child-find activities, e.g., building
pre-referral and referral process, early childhood screening,
district assessments, and other agency referrals.
C. Lead staff
in developing, implementing, and evaluating functional behavioral
assessments, transition plans, behavior and academic
interventions, etc. Consult with teachers regarding FBA
Procedures, review, and as necessary conduct FBAS on students
with high Behavior in your assigned building.
D.
Participate in data collection activities necessary to develop,
implement, and evaluate interventions and progress.
Primary Accountability 3:
Provide district and building
leadership and facilitation for Building Student Support
Teams.
Tasks:
A. Serve as a
liaison between Special Services Office and building sites.
B.
Participate and share information from regularly scheduled
Central Student Support Team activities.
C. Oversee
special education process at sites and programs.
D. Assist
building teams with developing proactive processes and problem
solving with knowledge in District resources and curriculum.
E. Plan and
provide training as needed at building levels.
Primary Accountability 4
:
Provide a broad range of professional
services to students, staff, families, and the community.
Tasks:
A. Actively
engage, collaborate, and consult with students, families, and
community-based service providers in promoting school success for
students, developing intervention strategies to assist with
programming for students.
B. Provide
direct or in-direct related services to help meet the needs of
students with education plans (IEPs, IIIPs, and IFSPs).
C. Develop
plans and assist with crisis intervention at building and/or
district levels and help facilitate social group skills as
needed.
D. Work with
students in crisis to help learn calming techniques, enabling
students to problem solve on their own without assistance.
Primary Accountability 5
:
Oversee due process procedures for
students with disabilities and their families.
Tasks:
A.
Implement federal and state rules and
laws according to district practice and procedure.
B. Implement
and maintain record keeping system that results in district
compliance with federal and state regulations.
B.
Keep current in the profession through
professional reading, continuing education, and ongoing
collaboration with colleagues.
Other duties as assigned
Application Procedure:
Apply online including a letter of
interest and current resume