Elementary School Psychologist

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in School Psychology- See DCMR 1659.1 for additional details regarding
• additional requirements.
• Certification as a School Psychologist by the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE).
• Minimum of one-year, full-time school psychology experience required.
• Ability to administer, analyze psychological and educational assessments and write quality comprehensive reports.

Position Overview

The position is located in the District of Columbia Public Schools, School Culture Division. The school psychologist provides a full range of school psychological services to children in grades Pre-‐K3 through 12, preventive services, including screening and assessment, designing remedial educational programs, individual and group consultation with school staff, parents, and outside agencies as appropriate. The incumbent functions as a member of the school’s multi-‐disciplinary team to interpret evaluation results and determine the student’s eligibility for special services, appropriate programming, and on-‐going progress.

This position has been designated as Safety Sensitive. Pursuant to section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations; in addition to the general suitability screening, individuals applying for or occupying security sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests: Criminal background check; Sex Offender Registry check; Pre-employment drug and alcohol test; Traffic record check (as applicable); Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test; and Post-accident or incident drug and alcohol test.

The School Psychologist will report to the Principal.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identifies appropriate interventions to strengthen academic and behavioral skills within the school setting. Monitors the progress and the fidelity of interventions implemented at Tier II and Tier III level.
• Utilize curriculum-based measures and other measures of student progress to identify students in need of intervention and provide various means of assessment to specify the area of weakness.
• Supports leadership in designing and developing evidence-based models that best fit the needs of the students.
• Progress monitoring the data over intervals of time to determine the effectiveness of the interventions implemented, adjusting interventions as needed.
• Serves in a consultative role to offer prevention and intervention strategies related to increase learning and behavioral skills of students.
• Provides meaningful, helpful suggestions to school teams regarding behavior management, social skill development, conflict resolution, and instructional strategies.
• Provides various small group counseling for students with social, emotional and/or behavioral concerns.
• Develops appropriate interventions and strategies to assist individual students in academic growth and school adjustment

Pay: $86,566.00 - $122,417.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person