School Psychologist

Job Description School Psychologist General Description of the Role

School Psychologists provide psychological services to students ages birth – 21 within the two Rio Blanco BOCES member school districts to help students benefit from special education. Job related activities include consultation and direct counseling services, program evaluation, specific assessments, collaboration with various school teams, and assigned Director Designee duties.

Education: Ed.S. School Psychology

Licensure: Colorado Department of Education Special Services License:
School Psychologist. Candidates wishing to complete the School Psychologist Internship will be considered.

• Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential
• Successful, school-based experience in RtI and mental health counseling
• Experience working with students with social-emotional-behavioral needs
• Experience working in an educational setting

Supervisor: Executive Director/Director of Special Education
Compensation: Specialized Service Provider Salary Schedule
Status: Exempt

Working Conditions: Frequent travel required; management and de-escalation of students with aggressive behaviors; heavy lifting required

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Strong customer relations skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate with team members
• Leadership skills that support program objectives
• Understanding of the IEP process
• Experience with special populations
• Experience with mental health support
• Knowledge of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and the Response to Intervention (RtI) processes
• Knowledge in the areas of behavior supports and intervention
• Knowledge in risk assessments and response to mental health emergencies
• Knowledge of progress monitoring tools and techniques
• Demonstrated ability to administer and interpret cognitive and social/emotional diagnostic evaluations
• Demonstrated ability to report evaluation results clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing

• Provide direct mental health counseling services to targeted individual students and student groups
• Administer, score and interpret necessary assessments and screenings to assist in determining disabling conditions and needed interventions for students according to state and federal regulations and according to Rio Blanco BOCES policies and procedures
• Write behavior plans in conjunction with other pertinent team members (e.g., education staff and parents) and assist with behavior interventions when deemed appropriate
• Lead the Functional Behavior Assessment process in assigned buildings
• Serve as the Special Education Director Designee at meetings and complete other director associated duties as assigned by the director
• Facilitate the initial and triennial eligibility determination processes during evaluation and reevaluation meetings
• Serves as the special education assessment coordinator in the assigned district
• Progress monitor and report student progress to parents and teachers
• Document services provided in the service provider logs
• Share pertinent evaluation/observation information with parents, students, and agencies as appropriate
• Assist IEP teams with the development and implementation of IEPs
• Use data-based decision making and accountability to support school wide growth
• Lead the threat assessment process in assigned buildings
• Serve as a resource for general and special education staff to promote and implement academic and behavioral supports
• Provide RtI leadership and support in assigned buildings; consult with and/or participate in school district RtI teams and assist with the facilitation and documentation of research-based methods for academic and behavioral supports
• Collaborate with administration to support system changes necessary to meet the needs of diverse populations
• Collaborate with community to support diverse needs within the educational setting
• Attend professional growth opportunities, including job-specific training as directed by the Director of Special education
• Establish ongoing research to support specific…