School Psychologist

The School Psychologists is responsible for working with scholars in grades K-8 at their assigned campus. The primary focus areas of the School Psychologist are to assess and identify scholars that are eligible for specialized services, or gifted and talented support. The school psychologist will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other service providers and student services team members to ensure a high quality of continuum services are available to all scholars and their families. In this role it is important to have a commitment to our scholars'' success and have a clear understanding of students' social, emotional, and behavioral development influence, well-being and how this impacts academic success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsibilities of the Breakthrough Public School's School Psychologist include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Manage and coordinate initial student referrals for specialized services, including gifted and talented services
• Administer academic, cognitive, social-emotional and functional assessments to students K-8 grade for assigned campus(es).
• Schedule Evaluation Team Meetings with applicable school staff and family members
• Complete initial and triennial Evaluation Team Reports (ETRs)
• Request,organize and transfer scholars specialized services paperwork (ETRs, IEPs, FBAs, BIPs, etc)
• Assist with the development of FBAs and BIPs
• Coordinate with outside service providers such as; social workers, case workers, or family therapists
• Analyze scholar academic and behavioral data
• Consult with school-based teams regarding RtI frameworks
• Evaluation and Counseling high risk scholars
• Knowledge of universal screening in social-emotional learning and early reading and math literacy preferred
• Communicates accurately and effectively, both written and orally, to individuals, teams, staffs, and communities
• Collaborates with teams, agencies, and colleagues within school system, school community, surrounding cities, and counties
• Promotes academic achievements of scholars
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Master's or Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree in school psychology required

Experience:

• Experience working with diverse populations (e.g., socio-economic, academic, special needs)
• Experience working with larger systems (e.g., districts, ESCs, etc.) to effect change for student achievement (academic, behavioral, social, independent living skills) preferred
• Knowledge and application of current research methodology and best practices for academic, social, and behavioral intervention for students with significant needs (both general and special education populations)

Licensure and Certification(s):

Must be a licensed School Psychologist in the state of Ohio.

Technical Skills and Knowledge:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and technical support skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with human resource policies and procedures to ensure the HRIS meets organizational needs and goals.
• Ability to keep information confidential.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Drive.
• Thorough understanding of all areas of information systems with a highly technical understanding of at least one commercial HRIS product.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, with speed, precision and accuracy
• Requires working as part of a group to solve issues and problems.

ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE STATEMENT IS GUILTY OF FALISIFCATION UNDER SECTION 2921.13 OF THE REVISED CODE, WHICH IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Performs work in an office setting with moderate levels of noise, sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion using computers and phones, with exposure to fluorescent lighting

DISCLAIMER:

The information outlined in this job description indicates the general nature and type of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities or competencies required of employees within this classification.

Benefits

Compensation packages are competitive and commensurate with experience. Breakthrough Schools offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision, life and disability coverage. Employees are also eligible to participate in the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) or the School Employees Retirement System of Ohio (SERS).

Breakthrough Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin.