School Psychologist Billingual Spanish

Position Summary:
The School Psychologist reports to the Principal/School Director of the assigned Client Charter School and is responsible for providing cognitive social and personal development of all students. School Psychologist will conduct psychological assessment crisis response individual and group counseling schoolbased consultation and research. School Psychologist assist teachers parents and students in understanding preventing and addressing learning behavioral developmental and emotional difficulties. School Psychologist will help students succeed academically socially and emotionally. They collaborate with educators administrators families and other mental health professionals to create a safe healthy and supportive learning environment for all students and strengthen connections between home and school.
I. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following is an explanation of the duties of the School Psychologist. It includes the major highlights of the requirements of the position. There should be a clear understanding that the duties outlined below are not all encompassing. Additional responsibilities may be assigned to the School Psychologist as required.
A. Assessment and Interpretation
Identifies and assesses the learning development and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups as well as the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment. Uses assessment data about the student and his/her environment(s) in developing appropriate interventions and programs.
B. Direct Interventions for Students
Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment
C. Consultation and Training
Provides consultation to parents teachers other school personnel and community agencies to enhance the learning and adjustment of students.
D. Program Development
Assists in the planning development and evaluation of programs to meet identified learning and adjustment needs.
E. School Psychology Program Implementation
Delivers a planned and coordinated program of psychological services.
F. Professional Practice and Development
Applies ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of school psychological services and observes relevant laws and policies that govern practice. Participates in professional organizations and continually seeks to improve professional knowledge and skill.
G. Communication and Relationship Skills
Communicates effectively with students parents and school staff.
II. PROFESSIONALISM
A. Interpersonal/Teamwork
1. Maintains positive and professional relationships with colleagues children and parents.
2. Contributes as a team member and actively collaborates with others to meet the mission and goals of Client Charter School.
B. Work Habits
1. Knowledgeable and supportive of Client Charter School policies and procedures including those in the Policy and Procedure Manual and implements them consistently.
2. Knowledgeable of laws regulations and standards pertinent to his or her work and demonstrates compliance.
3. Demonstrates integrity by striving for safe and effective service delivery as well as accurate timely and complete documentation.
4. Contributes to maintaining a Culture of Safety for students parents colleagues and visitors.
5. Reports to work as well as all meetings and appointments in a timely manner.
6. Dresses appropriately and professionally based on scheduled activities of the given day. Strives to serve as a role model to clients.
C. Professional Development
1. Participates in individual supervision as scheduled by supervisor.
2. Accepts and follows suggestions directives and requests to perform additional duties willingly and flexibly.
3. Consults his or her supervisor or others as appropriate for collaborative problem solving.
4. Exercises sound judgment knowledge and creativity in decision making.
5. Takes on personal development and building a learning environment.
6. Completes and demonstrates competency in all mandatory trainings as identified by the organization including knowledge of child and adolescent growth and development.
7. Participates in additional trainings as identified in supervision or by external licensing contractual and accreditation organizations.
III. QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
A. Education Training and Experience
Masters degree in Psychology
Appropriately licensed/certified by the Pennsylvania Board of Educational Examiners
Post Masters level of professional training in an approved school psychology training program with institutional recommendations. (Educational Specialist degree Ed.S.)
Basic computer and technology skills.
B. Certificates Licenses and Registrations
Certified by the National School Psychology Certification Board (NSPCB).
Certified by National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
Pennsylvania Teachers Certification as a School Psychologist.
C. Ongoing Training and Credentialing

IV. WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
A. The School Psychologist will work indoors outdoors on campus and off campus with frequent stressful situations.
B. There is a 37.5 hour plus work week that includes occasional weekend and evening work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

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