School Psychologist

Vacancy Details
School Psychologist
Lake Geneva Schools
1
N/A
Open until filled
Contact
Jonathan Woloshin
Interim Director of Student Services
262-348-1101
Position Details
As soon as possible
Compensation based on qualifications and experience
190 Days
Full Time
Description:
School psychologists work to improve student learning, staff development, and access to mental health services. They also work to evaluate learning abilities and conduct formal evaluations for special education and 504 eligibility. They apply their behavior expertise to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. They partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.
Qualifications:
-Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology from an accredited program.
-State licensure or certification as a School Psychologist in Wisconsin.
-Strong understanding of psychological and educational assessments.
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
-Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
-Empathy and a genuine desire to positively impact students' lives.
-Familiarity with special education laws and regulations.
-Experience with diverse student populations is preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Formal evaluation for special education and 504 eligibility.
-Active members of building collaboration teams to provide consultation to teachers on student learning, social-emotional functioning, and behavior. To include the development of a comprehensive plan to support student needs.
-Provide direct mental health support, social-emotional instruction, and behavioral interventions to students individually or in small group settings.
-Assist administrators and professional staff with de-escalating students and providing mental health support services to their students
-Provide consultation and sharing of resources to parents on student learning, social-emotional functioning, and behavior.
-Collaborate at a district level with administration and other student services staff to create equitable systems that may include social-emotional functioning, PBIS, and classroom management practices, to implement district-wide.
-Analyze district-level academic and social-emotional data to determine appropriate routes to support students who are flagged as demonstrating a need for intervention.
-Conduct manifestation determination meetings for students with disabilities.
-Other Duties as Assigned-
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The employee has frequent contact with students and members of the community. While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is regularly required to engage in conversations and is required to utilize communication skills, such as speaking and listening. The employee is required to sit, stand, and walk at regular intervals throughout the workday. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Essential functions require a high level of concentration and attention to detail.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above and within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The employed shall remain free of any alcohol and non-prescribed controlled substances in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Lake Geneva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Description Purpose:
This description documents the general nature and level of responsibility associated with this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, and responsibilities required of the employee. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and monitor the work of employees under supervision.
Legal Ref.:
School psychologists work to improve student learning, staff development, and access to mental health services. They also work to evaluate learning abilities and conduct formal evaluations for special education and 504 eligibility. They apply their behavior expertise to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. They partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.
Qualifications:
-Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology from an accredited program.
-State licensure or certification as a School Psychologist in Wisconsin.
-Strong understanding of psychological and educational assessments.
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
-Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
-Empathy and a genuine desire to positively impact students' lives.
-Familiarity with special education laws and regulations.
-Experience with diverse student populations is preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
-Formal evaluation for special education and 504 eligibility.
-Active members of building collaboration teams to provide consultation to teachers on student learning, social-emotional functioning, and behavior. To include the development of a comprehensive plan to support student needs.
-Provide direct mental health support, social-emotional instruction, and behavioral interventions to students individually or in small group settings.
-Assist administrators and professional staff with de-escalating students and providing mental health support services to their students
-Provide consultation and sharing of resources to parents on student learning, social-emotional functioning, and behavior.
-Collaborate at a district level with administration and other student services staff to create equitable systems that may include social-emotional functioning, PBIS, and classroom management practices, to implement district-wide.
-Analyze district-level academic and social-emotional data to determine appropriate routes to support students who are flagged as demonstrating a need for intervention.
-Conduct manifestation determination meetings for students with disabilities.
-Other Duties as Assigned-
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The employee has frequent contact with students and members of the community. While performing the responsibilities of this position, the employee is regularly required to engage in conversations and is required to utilize communication skills, such as speaking and listening. The employee is required to sit, stand, and walk at regular intervals throughout the workday. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Essential functions require a high level of concentration and attention to detail.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above and within the job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The employed shall remain free of any alcohol and non-prescribed controlled substances in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Lake Geneva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
Description Purpose:
This description documents the general nature and level of responsibility associated with this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, and responsibilities required of the employee. It is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and monitor the work of employees under supervision.
Legal Ref.:
Sections 118.24 Wisconsin Statutes 121.02(1)(a), (q) PI3, Wisconsin Administrative Code
Candidate Requirements
0
Master
- School Psychologist
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts & Licenses/Certifications