School Psychologist

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in school psychology or equivalent.
• Completed 45 graduate hours in school psychology or related area in addition to an internship.
• Have completed no less than a 500-clock hour supervised internship with school age persons.
• Meets competency requirements set forth in District’s personnel standards as required under 34 CFR 300.23 and 34 CFR 300.136.
• Requirements as set by the State of New Hampshire Certification Authorities and Board of School Committee regulations.
• Valid driver’s license and own transportation

Specific Core Function:

To administer a variety of psycho-educational instruments to students who are experiencing difficulties (academic or behavioral) in the classroom. To help the schools determine if a student is eligible for special education services.

Reponsibilities of the Position:

• Provide intellectual, academic, behavioral and personality evaluations for individuals ages 3-21
• Provide psychological evaluations of disabled or potentially disabled students ages 3-21 through:
• Interviews with relevant persons;
• Administration of diagnostic instruments;
• Integration of information and preparation for presentation to teams;
• Interpretation of findings to students, teachers, parent(s) and team members
• Preparation of written reports
• Prepare educational and behavioral plans based on diagnostic data
• Provide consultation and assistance to IEP team
• Provide consultation services to teachers and students
• Provide behavioral intervention services to students as needed
• Provide individual and/or group counseling services to students
• Lead group counseling for educationally disabled students as needed
• Participate in writing individual education plans for educationally disabled students being seen for individual or group counseling

Specified Length/Hours of Position:
This is an affiliated (MEA) position under the Teacher Association negotiated contract, following the school calendar with additional workshop days.



Application Procedure:

The Manchester School District uses this Applicant Tracking on-line application platform, please visit our site: https://mansd.schoolspring.com/  The Manchester School District's website is www.mansd.org

Position Type:Full-Time
Job Categories:
 

Student Services > Psychologist

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required