QUALIFICATIONS: Valid School Psychologist Certificate issued by the Pa. Department of Education or Valid licensure as a School Social Worker

REPORTS TO: Building Principals/Special Education Director/Superintendent

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: . 10-month full time employee. Salary in accordance with the Act 93 Contract.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a resource person for school district personnel regarding learning problems of children and their social and emotional adjustments
• Serve as a resource to general education personnel regarding educational adaptations necessary to maintain students in regular classroom environments
• Provide consultation to special education teachers to try to enhance the educational progress of exceptional children and to improve their social and emotional adjustment
• Assist counselors in following appropriate referral procedures to request the multidisciplinary evaluation
• Maintain a professional attitude regarding association with other professional and non-professional personnel to safeguard the confidentiality of material and information in his/her possession
• Participate in the development of Individual Education Programs for Children when indicated
• Assist principals, counselors and parents with students-at-risk (i.e. dropouts, drugs, truancy, etc.)
• Direct sessions with students and staff in the event of a crisis (i.e. a death or violent act)
• Direct sessions with students in need of psychological counseling as a related service.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person