School Psychologist

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: To apply a candidate must have or be eligible to obtain a current Alaska Type C Special Services Certificate issued by the Alaska Department of Education with an endorsement in School Psychology. The candidate must have a thorough knowledge of nationally recognized professional domains of practice for school psychologists, including (1) data-based decision making and accountability, (2) varied models of consultation, communication, collaborative problem-solving (including active listening skills) and counseling, (3) interventions and instructional supports to develop academic skills and promote learning, and (4) interventions and strategies to promote social and emotional functioning and mental health. The candidate must demonstrate advanced skills and abilities in gathering and using behavioral data to monitor student progress and outcomes of psychological services. The candidate must follow ethical, legal, and professional standards; have knowledge regarding general and special education, and evidence based practices that promote learning and mental health; have knowledge regarding principals and research related to resilience, social and emotional learning, and multi-tiered prevention and intervention (RTI/PBIS); and use strategies to develop collaboration between families and schools.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION: School psychologist receive and respond to requests for psychological services; provide intervention and instructional supports to develop students’ academic, social, emotional, developmental, and life skills; provide direct and indirect services for students, families, and school; and work with school administrators, educators, and to other professionals to create supportive learning and social environments. School psychologists regularly participate on problem solving teams, including Intervention teams to help guide the RTI process, Special Education Eligibility teams, and Individualized Education Program teams (IEP), and Section 504 teams. KPBSD school psychologists are housed in schools and attend all school related eligibility special education meetings. School psychologists in the KPBSD engage in collaborative problem solving; develop functional behavior assessments; deliver instructional and behavioral interventions; and conduct psychological assessments for educational purposes. School psychologists provide consultation and services to families with referral to available resources in the KPBSD and the communities of the Kenai Peninsula at large; collaborate with public and community agencies and personnel serving KPBSD students; deliver in-service training for staff, and attend in-service training and professional development.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Must have a current Alaska Type C Special Services Certificate issued by the Alaska Department of Education with an endorsement in School Psychology on/or before the first contract day.