School Psychologist, 1.0 FTE

Position Type:

Certificated Support Staff/School Psychologist

Date Posted:

7/3/2024

Location:

Various

Closing Date:

07/18/2024

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About the District

Edmonds School District is committed to workplace diversity and aims to attract and retain employees with the right skills, knowledge, and life experiences to meet the needs of each vacancy. We encourage individuals of different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives to apply and seek those who actively embrace our equity-focused direction for the future.

Our certificated staff are committed to engaging and supporting all students in learning. This is exemplified daily by their efforts to create learning environments that promote student autonomy, interaction, competence and choice. They are aware of the diverse needs of Edmonds students and use all possible resources to meet this diversity including making reasonable accommodations for individual cognitive, physical, emotional and social needs. Edmonds staff believe that every student has the capacity to learn. They support this belief by promoting high standards of learning for all and communicating these standards to all their students.

About the Position

This is a 1.0 FTE leave replacement position for a School Psychologist at Mountlake Terrace Elementary and Brier Terrace Middle. It is a non-continuing position that will begin at the start of the 2024-25 school year through November 22, 2024 ONLY.

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Itinerant Service Providers and Special Education Project Manager, the school psychologist works with students, teachers and families to support students in achieving the fullest potential educational experience from school. The school psychologist accomplishes this by assessing student skills and by planning and providing academic and social emotional interventions.

Essential Performance Responsibilities

• Leads multi-disciplinary teams in completing evaluations to determine eligibility for special education services.

• Conducts comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations of students for the purpose of special education eligibility and/or recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to maximize learning and social emotional skills.

• Employs a strengths-based approach to writing evaluation reports which meet State timelines and District guidelines. Reports are written to be easily understood by teachers and families to better support the student's progress in general education.

• Conducts counseling activities according to district counseling program requirements and building needs. Activities may include classroom lessons and individual and small group counseling for students who require supplemental support to access and/or make progress in general education.

• Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff to familiarize stakeholders with psychological services.

• Serves as a resource and consultant on mental health and conducts in-service programs as requested.

• Serves as resource to students by providing counseling that will lead each student to increase self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, relationship skills, and social awareness.

• Continues to acquire professional knowledge of current practices in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, by conducting research, and/or by maintaining professional affiliations.

• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate management of special education evaluation timelines including initial referrals and triennial evaluations.

• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and families.

Additional Duties

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Itinerant Service Providers and Special Education Project Manager. The above responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of child psychology principles, assessments methods, behavior modification, etc., and current developments in child psychology, knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning profiles.

• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.

• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.

• Ability to organize and coordinate work.

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.

• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

• Ability to provide leadership with colleagues regarding areas of expertise and practice.

Required Qualifications:

Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) Certificate with a School Psychologist endorsement, or the ability to obtain one prior to the position start date.

A complete application includes:

Cover Letter, Resume, 2 Confidential Reference Surveys* (forms will be automatically emailed to your references), 2 Letters of Recommendation, and Transcripts.

• To move forward in the selection process your confidential reference forms must be completed by 11:00 p.m. on the closing date.

Salary:

2024-25 Salary Schedule Range: $80,136 through $143,159. Placement on this salary schedule is determined by FTE and official documentation verifying Educational Level and Certificated Work Experience and will be prorated for less than a full year and/or FTE.

Benefits:

Our benefits package includes Washington state health insurance coverage (SEBB) and a Washington state retirement package for eligible positions.

• Eligibility for health insurance is based on whether the employee is anticipated to be compensated at least 630 hours per school year (September 1 through August 31). For the 2023-24 school year a .5 FTE continuing contract position will meet that eligibility threshold. Eligibility for a non-continuing contract position will be determined at the time of hire by counting the total anticipated compensated hours from the date of hire through the end of the non-continuing contract. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Life and AD+D Insurance and options for HSA, FSA and DCAP.

• Eligibility for retirement is based on whether the employee is anticipated to work at least 70 hours per month for 5 months during the school year. For the 2023-24 school year a .6 FTE (either continuing or non-continuing) meets that eligibility threshold.

• Most employees have a wide variety of supplemental benefits to take advantage of:

• Life Insurance

• Paid Sick Leave

• Paid Personal Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Deferred Compensation Plan

• 403(b) Plans

How to Apply

Apply online. Complete all steps in the application process so that we may fully consider you. We will give time and care to review your materials. While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted directly.

Edmonds School District does not discriminate in any program or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed religion, color, national origin, age veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Title IX Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, baumgartnerr@edmonds.wednet.edu

• Section 504 Coordinator: Jonathan Bell, Executive Director of Student Services, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431- 7047, bellj802@edmonds.wednet.edu

• Civil Rights Compliance and ADA Coordinator: Rob Baumgartner, Assistant Superintendent, HR-Payroll-Benefits, 20420 68th Avenue W., Lynnwood, WA 98036, 425-431-7023, baumgartnerr@edmonds.wednet.edu