School Psychologist

You belong in the Power of WE. Excellent teachers make excellent schools. That's why we are relentless about hiring top educators who can provide high-quality instruction and build authentic, loving relationships with students. Position: School Psychologist Location: assigned to Student Services Division Location to be determined. State Date: School Year - August Reports to: Principal/Director of Student Services Compensation: Refer to current teacher salary scale on District website Work Year: 10 months POSITION GOAL: To create and sustain an educational environment conducive to the fulfillment of the District's Mission so that maximum positive impact on the education of children can be realized. A teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, and delivering instruction based on the approved curriculum and Common Core State Standards to help students move towards academic proficiency. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required: 1. Must be eligible or hold State of Delaware Certification as a School Psychologist 2. Passed Praxis II for School Psychologist 3. Master degree 4. Proficient in Technology, Microsoft Office Applications, Children's Educational Software etc. 5. Demonstrates sensitivity to issues impacting various cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic groups. 6. Show evidence of knowledge regarding practices known to be effective in promoting student learning while shows evidence of knowledge while increasing student achievement 7. Demonstrates understanding and ability to perform job related tasks. 8. Regular attendance is an essential function of the position 9. Acceptable Criminal Background Report and no entries on Child Abuse Registry in the State of Delaware. 10. Must be able to teach/serve students remotely and in person depending on the Needs of their students. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities related to the District. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Assess difficulties of referred students through appropriate assessment and diagnostic practices. 2. Administers assessments and recommends programming and referral for students when appropriate. 3. Helps identify within the school all types of Exceptional Children 4. Maintain case records on all referred students 5. Conducts individual group, or facilitative therapy for children whose diagnosed problem would benefit from behavior medication when appropriate 6. Confers with school district personnel and parents when necessary 7. Consults on special education needs of all students who have identified educational disabilities. 8. Prepares and submits required reports on all students' caseload who are served in special education. 9. Participates in all relevant staff, professional, and interagency meetings 10. Assists with in-service training of school personnel 11. Participate in all relevant professional development activities 12. Takes leadership role in Response to Intervention (RTI) process in assigned Schools. 13. Takes a leadership role in all buildings based initiatives to interpret and make use of academic and behavior data. 14. Takes a leadership role in development and implementation at school-wide PBS Program. 15. Complies with Federal, State and Local Regulations and Policies 16. Accurately completes all required paperwork within the designated timelines 17. Utilizes all available resources materials (i.e. Employee Handbook, District website, Collaborative Agreement, Professional Code of Conduct, Administrative Procedures, school district board policies etc) to complete required paperwork, Maintain professionalism and to avoid potential violations/noncompliance 18, Cooperates with Federal, State and Local Agency Personnel during Alternative Education and/or Special Education Compliance Monitoring and/or dispute resolution activities. 19. Remains current in certification, research, instructional strategies and technology 20. Attends in-service programs, mandated trainings and self-selected workshops, conference, courses etc, 21. Reads journals, articles, investigates, internet resources and collaborates with other professional and/or mentors. 22. Keeps certificate current and active by monitoring statues, including clock hours, on the DEEDS website. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. This job inquires repetitive stooping, twisting and bending. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Why Apply in Colonial When you apply, you will have: The opportunity to teach with a very knowledgeable, high-achieving and fun school team. An innovative and diverse work atmosphere. The ability to grow and learn in a considerate, and open-minded culture with supportive school colleagues. Access to new and exciting technologies to use in your classroom daily. A competitive salary with generous benefit packages. The opportunity to make an impact on the lives of students and families daily in Delaware. HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates who meet the qualifications may apply by completing and employment application at no later than 11:59 pm on the closing date. A resume and teaching certification are required for external candidates. Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of this vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources Division at . Note: Incomplete application packages will not be considered. The Colonial School District is a family of more than 16 schools serving over 10,000 students in the New Castle, Delaware area. We are committed to hiring a diverse teaching staff to create warm, joyful, student-centered and welcoming schools. We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing Delaware and we are working to help solve this problem through the Power of We. The driving force around how Colonial operates, the Power of we is organized around four driving pillars: Early Childhood Leadership & Learning Innovation Access & Opportunity