POSITION: #SS17375 School Psychologist
1.0 FTE Continuing Contract
LOCATION: District Wide
POSITION OPENS: May 11, 2021
POSITION CLOSES: May 20, 2021
Qualifications Required:
1. WA State ESA Certificate with School Psychologist endorsement
2. Master’s degree with strong background in developmental and/or educational psychology
3. Satisfactory Evaluations
4. Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have received approved exemption by October 18, 2021.
Qualifications Preferred:
1. Knowledge of state laws regarding education of disabled students.
2. Experience and/or training working with disabled students, individually, small and large groups, in regular classroom and integrated settings.
3. Experience and/or training in:
- IEP case management and teaming.
- Implementing the State and Federal legal requirements for special education.
4. Willingness to obtain necessary training as required by job demands.
5. Working with students with a wide range of disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, specific learning disabilities, and emotional/behavioral disorders.
6. Knowledge of federal laws regarding education of disabled students.
7. Demonstrated ability to provide consultation services to staff regarding special education issues and student behavioral issues.
8. Expertise in psychological assessment and report writing.
9. Demonstrated ability to share test data and implications with team members and synthesize this into written form.
10. Demonstrated ability to provide individual and group counseling.
11. Knowledge of current materials and curriculum being used in the field of special and regular education.
12. Demonstrated ability to develop specific remediation programs based on assessment results.
13. Evidence of previous positive recommendations and/or employment.
14.. Knowledge of and experience working within the Response to Intervention (RTI) model.
15. Ability to maintain positive working relationships with staff, students, and parents as evidenced in evaluations, and telephone references of co-workers.
16. A cooperative and sensitive attitude in working with students, parents, and school personnel.
17. Willingness to receive training on current trends in special education, such as Response to Intervention.
18. Familiarity with outside public and private medical, mental health, and social service resources.
19. Experience and knowledge of EALRS at appropriate grade levels, especially in reading, language arts, and math.
20. Punctual and consistent attendance.
Job Description
The school psychologist will:
1. Provide formal assessment of a child's abilities, learning styles, academic achievement, emotional development, aptitude and social skills.
2. Observe the effects of the classroom environment on the child.
3. Integrate the information obtained into an accurate and useful overview of the child's functional ability.
4. Assist the child in developing appropriate problem solving skills through individual or small group counseling.
5. Facilitate pre-referral and IEP team meetings that develop and monitor an individual program for the child.
6. Conduct functional behavior assessments.
7. Develop, implement, and evaluate behavior support plans.
8. Consult with building staff and administration regarding discipline and accommodations.
9. Facilitate the development, implementation, and evaluation of individualized programs.
10. Refer and coordinate with outside agencies and professionals as needed.
11. Confer with teachers about the child's learning achievement, social/emotional development and individual needs.
12. Assist parents in recognizing the individual needs, strengths and limitations.
13. Work with other building based mental health professionals in a cooperative manner to provide support services to students.
14. Facilitate the assessment process and perform in the role of assessment team leader.
15. Implement the requirements of IDEA and other state and federal laws in accordance with Special Education.
16. Perform other duties as assigned.
**COMPLETION OF SAFE SCHOOLS WEB BASED TRAINING IS REQUIRED AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT**
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, push or pull 18-26 lbs., sit, kneel and crouch, twist and bend, use hands to type, finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm.
Sense: The employee is required to talk/hear conversations and other sounds. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. The employee is required to taste and smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, far vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Lifting: The employee must be able to lift or move up to 10 lbs. regularly and occasionally up to 26 lbs; must also be able to lift overhead. The employee may be required to physically move quickly in an emergency or while performing student supervision duties.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work outdoors in a wide variety of temperatures; from -10 degrees F to 100 degrees F +. The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.
Application Procedure: In-District staff must complete an internal online application by 10:00 p.m. (PST) on or before the closing date. In-building/In-district staff will have eight school days, or eight working days during the summer to apply for a vacant position through the online application system. The employee may choose but will not be required to meet with the building administrator to understand the building practices, procedures and initiatives specific to the position to which they are applying. After eight days if an in-building employee is qualified for the position, the principal will offer the employee the position. In the case that more than one in-building employee is interested in a position, the position will be offered to the qualified and senior employee. If a position is not filled in-building after the eight day period, the position will be offered to the qualified, most senior in-district applicant, if any. Teachers with a summative evaluation score of 1 or 2 are not eligible to transfer unless agreed upon by the District and Association.
Out-of-District applicants must complete the online District application and attach a letter of interest, resume, valid Washington state teaching credential, and copies of transcripts with degree posted. All hires are subject to completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.
The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights & Equity: Douglas Christensen- (509) 222-5010 (doug.christensen@ksd.org)
Section 504, Title IX: Brian Leavitt - (509) 222-5004 (brian.leavitt@ksd.org)
Kennewick School District
1000 W. 4th Ave.
Kennewick WA 99336
This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all educational programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District. Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District’s Associate Superintendent of Human Resources or Director of Human Resources.
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