School Psychologist: Evaluation Center Summary Information:
Job TitleSchool Psychologist
Vacancy #25-206
Position #
# of Openings1
CategoryOther Certified Personnel
EmploymentFull-time (permanent)
SalarySee Board Approved Salary Schedule
Calendar Days194
Published Date05/06/2024
Target Fill DateN/A
Closing DateN/A
LocationEvaluation Center
2500 Viking Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
ExperienceSee Job Requirements
Degrees / Certificates08 Bachelor's Degree / 09 Master's Degree / 10 Master's + 30 / 11 Educational Specialist / 12 Doctorate
Contact Information:
Shawne Marsala
Supervisor, Pupil Appraisal
2500 Viking Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
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Send this job to a friend Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Certification by the State Department of Education in School Psychology
2. A Master's Degree in Psychology, Educational Psychology, or School Psychology Note: Provisional certification as school psychologist by the Louisiana Department of Education permits employment for a ten (10) month period to permit acquisition of acquired professional experience
Description
OVERVIEW OF POSITION: To enable students in need of assistance to derive educational benefit from the school by providing a full range of psychological servicesPERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interprets school psychological services to parents, teachers, principals, and other members of the parish school system
- Assists teachers and other school personnel in the design and implementation of educational and behavioral interventions for referred students
- Provides, where feasible, individual or group therapy/counseling for those students whose identified problems would benefit
- Evaluates and schedules conferences, as a member of the multidisciplinary team and in accordance with the guidelines set forth in federal and state laws
- Functions as evaluation coordinator for designated referred students
- Conducts assessments with close attention to intervention and consideration of cultural, environmental, and educational opportunities
- Participates in special education eligibility determination and Individual Educational Program (IEP) staffing, conferences, and the School Building Level Committee
- Coordinates conferences and interprets assessment findings to parents, teachers, principals, and professional personnel
- Confers with parents, teachers, principals, the Pupil Appraisal Supervisor, and professionals whenever necessary on matters relative to assessment, behavior management, exceptional children, learning, and child development
- Provides or assists in the provision of staff development of school personnel on such topics as pupil appraisal, school psychological services, exceptional children, classroom management, and intervention techniques
- Cooperates with personnel of community health and social service agencies
- Maintains accurate case records on all students regarding their referral, evaluation, and other services provided by the psychologist in accordance with the requirements of parish, state, and federal laws, regulations, and/or policies
- Provides a written report of any psychological evaluation or other services provided for students
- Attends staff, professional, and interagency meetings as required to enhance student assessment services
- Keeps abreast of new developments in the area of school psychology and keeps appropriate school personnel informed
- Meets the criteria for a Professional Growth Plan following the guidelines in the Bossier Parish Program of Professional Personnel Evaluation
- Assumes additional responsibilities as the Pupil Appraisal Supervisor may assign
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Nine (10) months
SALARY RANGE: $48,083 - $71,124
EVALUATION: Performance in this position will be evaluated annually.
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