TITLE: School Psychological Service Provider
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid Maine School Psychological Service Provider Certificate (#93)
- Master’s Degree or Special-Level Degree in School Psychologist
- Experience working within the educational setting in an area of special education preferred
- Knowledge of State and Federal Special Education Laws/Regulations.
- Reports to: Director of Special Education
The City of Ellsworth is a vibrant and growing community located along the coast of Maine. Our community is a great place to work, live and raise a family and our citizens are highly supportive of our schools. Ellsworth is the county seat of Hancock County and offers a wide variety of shopping and dining establishments, along with civic and entertainment activities.
JOB GOAL: To assist the Director of Special Education in the provision of appropriate educational programming and services for students.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts psychological assessments including intellectual and achievement testing as well as scales required to generate a diagnostic impression per DSM 5.
- Maintains current knowledge of new intervention strategies and assessment techniques/instruments.
- Advises teachers, administrators and other school staff on methods to enhance student motivation, learning, and social-emotional development.
- Attends IEP/504 meetings to review evaluations results and make recommendations to increase student engagement
- Provides consultation to staff that enhances the academic and social emotional performance of students through the use of research-based recommendations.
- Prepares and delivers oral and written reports, recommendations, and presentations to teams.
- Participates on IEP/504 teams, assisting with eligibility decisions and determinations.
- Assists in collaborating in the design of procedures/programs for students at risk for school failure when requested
- Provides in-service training and other skill enhancement activities to school personnel when requested
- Acts in accord with professional ethics.
- Provides tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of the diversity within the school setting.
WORK YEAR: Ten-month year.
NOTE: The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principle functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.
For further information please contact Carol Ann McEachern-Murphy at 664-7100 or by email at cmceachern-murphy@ellsworthschools.org.
Applications should be returned to Office of the Superintendent, 66 Main Street, Suite 201, Ellsworth, ME 04605 or by email to taustin@ellsworthschools.org.
Ellsworth School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer.