Psychology

Flathead Special Education Cooperative is looking for a School Psychologist to participate in rural schools K - 8.

School Psychologist Position: To provide psycho-educational assessment of students referred to special education.  This assessment will include evaluation information needed for the identification and placement of students in special education in compliance with state special education rules and regulations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide a comprehensive psychological evaluation for each student referred to special education in compliance with state regulation.

• Compile evaluation findings in a written report to include the student ability level and recommendations for home and school.  A copy of the report will be put in the child’s permanent special education record by the psychologist at the resident district.  The psychologist may keep a working report on file for each child evaluated.

• Facilitate Evaluation Team meetings and participate in IEP meetings when appropriate.

• Serve as a consultant to classroom teachers regarding referred or identified student’s classroom needs.

• Provide special education teachers with technical assistance regarding evaluation criteria in compliance with state regulations for each category of eligibility.

• Assist with Child Find, evaluating preschool age children with screenings in the cognitive domain and other developmental areas.

• As needed, provide behavior management intervention as determined by the IEP team.

• Assist with staff development and in-service programs as required by the Special Education Director.

• Serve in other professional capacities as directed by the Flathead Special Education Director

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree or advanced degree from and accredited college or university

• School Psychologist Credential

• Experience with students grades K-12

SALARY: Depending on Experience

SCHOOLS SERVED:

Participating school districts of the Flathead Special Education Cooperative.

REPORTS TO:

Flathead Special Education Cooperative Director