School Psychologist(s) - MULTIPLE POSITIONS

JOB DESCRIPTION: School psychologists receive and respond to requests for psychological services; conduct needed testing for determination of special education services; provide intervention and instructional supports to develop student's academic, social, emotional, developmental, and life skills; and provide direct and indirect services for students, families, and schools Regularly participate in problem-solving teams, including Intervention teams to help guide the RTI process, Special Education Eligibility team meetings, Individualized Education Program team (IEP) meetings, and Section 504 team meetings. Direct reporting to the principal pertains to matters concerning the provision of school psychology services within each assigned school building. Reporting to the Director of Student Support Services or their designee is required for issues relating to program development and procedural matters. School psychologists engage in collaborative problem-solving, assist in developing functional behavior assessments (FBA) and behavior intervention plans (BIP), suggest instructional and behavioral interventions, conduct risk assessments following district protocols, and conduct psychological assessments for educational purposes. School psychologists provide consultation and services to families with referral to available resources in the communities; collaborate with public and community agencies and personnel serving students; deliver in-service staff training and attend in-service training and professional development. Excellent writing and organizational skills are required to formulate concise clinical reports, develop IEPs, and maintain complete longitudinal records for each student. The job may entail other duties as assigned.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate must possess a current Alaska Type C Special Services Certificate issued by the Alaska Department of Education with an endorsement in School Psychology or an equivalent on or before the first contract day.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and professional correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before parents, staff, and students.

MATHEMATICAL SKILL: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Demonstrated ability to operate computers and related software. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff, and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear, observe, walk, bend, lift, reach, and sit. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally push or lift to 50 lbs. Requires the ability to respond to protect student and staff safety during physical outbursts by students. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision, such as reading handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must be able to travel to different school sites and fly to remote sites in small 4-6 passenger planes, as needed. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, equalize peak work periods, or otherwise balance the workload. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER*KPBSD is seeking collaborative, dedicated, committed educatorsand specialists who believe all students can be successful. Incentives Moving expenses reimbursed up to $5000 for certified positions Teacher discretionary money for classroom materials Additional incentives for remote school locations Summer teaching opportunities Low cost and free continuing education opportunities In-state years of experience accepted for salary placement: up to 12 eligible years Out-of-state years of experience accepted for salary placement: up to 6 eligible years with a bachelor's and up to 8 years with a master'sSupport for You! Dedicated district office Student Support Services team Special Education instructional coaching Ongoing professional development and training New teacher mentor program What You Need to KnowOur special education staff work in a highly collaborative environment and are committed to creating a rigorous and rewarding atmosphere that leads to measurable student growth for all students. A multi-tiered system of support is in place at all schools Differentiated instruction is the norm. Students are screened three times a year using curriculum-based measures and diagnostic tools to determine the need for additional intervention support or enrichment. In our district, every student is everybody's student.