Interim School Psychologist

Job Description:

As the Interim School Psychologist, you'll play a vital role in supporting the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of our students. You'll collaborate with educators, parents, administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that maximize student success.

As the Interim School Psychologist, you'll play a vital role in supporting the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral well-being of our students. You'll collaborate with educators, parents, administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that maximize student success.

Position Type:Full-time

Job Categories:

Student Services > Psychologist

Every day matters and everybody belongs in the Gloucester Public Schools. The Gloucester Public Schools serve nearly 2,900 students in the historic coastal city of Gloucester on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. The district boasts a diverse student body and values how families who come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures create the richness and vitality that exist in our school communities. In the Gloucester Public Schools: -Our educators and staff care about their students, who they are, where they come from, and who they can become; -Our educators get to know their students because they know that when students are connected to a teacher, a class, or their school, students are better able to do their best work; -We work together to get better every day; -Making our schools extraordinary is about the work we do every day with each other to hone our craft, strengthen our instruction, engage students, and deepen student learning; -We aim to be extraordinary because we can be, and because our children, the children of the great city of Gloucester, deserve it and should expect it from their schools. Our district includes a high school serving grades 9 through 12; a middle school for grades 6 through 8; four Grades K through 5 elementary schools; a preschool; and a high school alternative program. Our Strategic Plan for Ongoing Improvement has four priorities: -Deepen Student Belonging and Engagement in School -Strengthen Instruction and Better Connect General and Special Education -Strengthen Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health Support -Strengthen Special Education Through Improved Coordination of Services and Specialized Instruction

• Responsibilities:
  
  ● Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations, including intellectual, academic, social-emotional, and
  
  behavioral assessments, to determine eligibility for special education services.
  
  ● Provide individual and group counseling to address social-emotional, behavioral, and communication
  
  challenges.
  
  ● Collaborate with special education teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers (e.g.,
  
  speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists), and administrators to develop and implement
  
  individualized education programs (IEPs), therapeutic intervention plans, and behavior intervention plans.
  
  ● Facilitate social skills groups and other therapeutic interventions.
  
  ● Administer and interpret a variety of standardized and informal assessment tools.
  
  ● Write clear, concise, and comprehensive psychological reports that include diagnostic impressions and
  
  recommendations for intervention.
  
  ● Participate in IEP team meetings to present evaluation findings and contribute to the development of
  
  individualized education programs.
  
  ● Conduct functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and develop positive behavior support plans (PBSPs).
  
  ● Provide consultation and support to school staff on best practices for working with students with autism.
  
  ● Communicate effectively with parents/guardians regarding student progress and therapeutic strategies.
  
  ● Ensure compliance with all ethical and legal guidelines related to assessment and special education
  
  eligibility.
  
  ● Provide consultation to district programs supporting structure and design as it pertains to the enrolled
  
  students.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  ● Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology or a related field.
  
  ● Valid state certification or licensure as a School Psychologist.
  
  ● Experience in administering and interpreting psychological assessments.
  
  ● Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse
  
  stakeholders.
  
  ● Knowledge of special education laws and regulations (e.g., IDEA) preferred.
  
  ● Passionate and empathetic approach to working with students and families.
  
  Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications, in accordance with the Gloucester
  
  Public Schools salary schedule. Salary range of $58,398 - $104,268. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, dental
  
  insurance, vision insurance, and retirement options.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Telena Imel , Principal
• West Parish School
• 10 Concord Street
• Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
• Phone: 978-281-9835
• Fax: 978-281-9886
• Email: