Psychology

Hardin School Districts 17-H & 1 are accepting applications for a School Psychologist, District Wide for the 2024-2025 school year.

Academic Qualifications:  Applicant must have a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university and hold a valid Montana Educator License with a School Psychologist Endorsement or be able to obtain a license within sixty (60) days of assuming contract duties.

To apply, go to https://hardinpublic.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Only complete online applications will be considered

Position Description:

POSITION TITLE:   School Psychologist

FACILITY:               District Wide-Affiliated Buildings-Crow Agency, Fort Smith,                                         Hardin

DEPARTMENT:      Special Education

REPORTS TO:        Special Services Director, Building Principal

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The person in this position is a positive, self-motivated, team oriented individual willing to meet the needs of our unique student population and surrounding community. This position provides the school psychologist the opportunity to fill the broader role of a school psychologist, with responsibilities beyond the traditional school psychologist role of assessment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate and consult with administrators, teachers, community agencies, and school based teams (i.e. Student Support Team, IEP teams, etc.) to help meet students' academic, behavioral, and social/emotional needs.

Build positive relationships with guardians, and collaborate with them in order to provide the appropriate services needed to help their children (i.e. Parent education, in-school counseling and/or behavioral intervention, refer to outside agencies).

Work closely with outside providers to ensure seamless services and communication between school, agency, and guardians.

Provide individual and group counseling, primarily at the middle and high school level.

Demonstrate continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.

Utilize evidence-based best practice in all aspects of work including pre-referral interventions, consultations and evaluations.

Participate in design, implementation, and evaluation of interventions with students experiencing academic and behavioral difficulty.

Administer, score, and analyze a variety of psycho-educational evaluations and/or supplemental assessments relevant to individual students. The average caseload for comprehensive evaluations is approximately 30-35 per year.

Use assessment results to assist evaluation teams in determining special education eligibility, as well as to identify and assess the learning, development, adjustment, functional capabilities, characteristics, needs of students, and the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment.

Use assessment data about the student and his/her environment(s) to develop appropriate, research based interventions and programs.

Develop and help implement individual, group or systems level interventions to improve or resolve academic, social/emotional/behavioral, and mental health needs as they relate to educational progress.  Provide support, instructions, technical assistance and ongoing monitoring of progress toward measurable, identified goals for students at each level.

Participate in yearly Child Find Screenings at the preschool level. Collaborate with teachers and parents regarding children’s results and possible interventions and/or evaluations.

Provide crisis/suicide intervention services when needed across the district.

Report cases of suspected child abuse according to state law (Mandatory Reporter)

Only minimum duties and responsibilities are listed.  Other duties and responsibilities may be required as given or assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION:

Master’s degree in school psychology

Meet competency requirements as set forth in R340.1156 of the Special Education Rules

Valid Montana Teaching License with School Psychologist endorsement

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional program

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, and the general public

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and school community

Ability to be flexible in scheduling and planning

Ability to effectively use technology in the instructional/learning process

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Ability to handle stressful situations

Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and student matters

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and School Board policies

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations

EQUIPMENT USED:

Computer, tablet, telephone, copier, printer, general school/office equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, occasionally walk and stand. The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Will travel from building to other sites.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee rarely performs routine work. The employee frequently exercises flexibility (ability to shift from one task to another). Guidance and reinforcement are usually available.

The employee frequently works within time constraints and maintains attentiveness intensity. The employee is frequently involved in social interactions which require oral and written communications.

The physical demands and work-environment characteristics described within this position description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

The information in the position description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Employee may perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the School District.

School Districts 17H & 1 are an equal Opportunity Employer