Job Summary:

This position helps students with the psycho-educational development, their abilities and potentials, and their social-emotional needs. Additionally, it helps students adjust to cultural and environment factors which influence learning and the adjustment process.

Required Qualifications:

Washington State ESA certification as a School Psychologist
Demonstrated successful leadership and managing qualities
Working knowledge of rules, regulations, and laws dealing with special education
Willingness to learn curriculum, education codes, and district policies
Competency in assessment, data gathering, and interpreting techniques
Successful experience establishing and carrying out behavior interventions systems
Current knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, and regulation governing the education of children qualified for special education
Working knowledge of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) best practices
Knowledge of the identification process of special education students
Ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathic, possess a growth mindset, and be customer-service oriented
Ability to support the District’s vision, mission, goals, and Culture Code including the belief that all students can succeed
Ability to maintain a positive attitude
Ability to team teach
Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks
Successful experience working with self-direction and a high degree of collaboration
Ability to act in an ethical and confidential manner in all aspects of employment
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations
Possession of organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs
Ability to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and to exercise careful judgment, confidentiality and tact in the performance of duties

Preferred (Not Required) Qualifications:

At least five years of successful special education teaching experience
Ability to speak Spanish
School counseling or Board-Certified Behavior Analyst certification
Actively participates in activities at the state and federal levels
Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Training in crisis management and/or threat assessment

Essential Functions:

Assesses, motivates, redirects, and interacts with students in a productive manner
Provides training/in-service on strategies for working with students with behavior problems
Manages the day-to-day activities of paraprofessionals assigned to work with students
Observes students experiencing behavioral issues and collaboratively designs and implements intervention strategies
Coordinates and collaborates with district and building staff and outside agencies
Evaluates, creates, and implements FBAs (functional behavior assessments), PBIPs (positive behavior intervention plans), and ERPs (emergency response protocols) for students
Participates in or facilitates school based Multi-disciplinary Team/Group of Qualified Professionals meetings
Recognizes individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs
Keeps current on special education pedagogy and applies this research to special education programs
Articulates special education visions and goals to general education and special education staff
Assists in developing and implementing Childfind activities
Coordinates psychological and educational testing activities conducted for the purpose of special education eligibility determination as well as provides information supporting the development of appropriate educational programs
Provides classroom support and intervention for students experiencing behavioral, social, and/or emotional behaviors that impact their education
Provides direct services and intervention for special needs students as required for their success including proactive strategies such as social skills education, individual student interventions, behavioral contracts
Directly assists classroom teachers with the ongoing management of special needs students
Assists teachers with the design and implementation of solutions to classroom concerns focused upon the special need’s students’ population
Serves as a member of the Student Support management team, IEP Teams, etc. as pertinent to the job
Assists with the development of instructional and/or behavioral goals and objectives
Conducts family and/or family-student conferences set up to interpret student assessment results
Participates in curriculum development and implementation of special education services
Works to ensure that the appropriate menu of services is identified and implemented for identified K-12 students
Uses collaborative and evidenced‐based approaches to assist in the creation of IEP’s to ensure that students receive skills targeted to their areas of identified need
Develops staff capacity and family participation in data‐based decision making
Confers, counsels, trains and assists site administrators and school staff regarding specialized procedures and requirements
Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (e.g. other teachers, parents, administrators, etc.) around aspects of special education services
Stays current on policies and laws related to special education
Completes all documentation as required by law or prescribed by the Executive Director of Special Services, including but not limited to IEPs, assessment documents, and progress reporting
Attends staff and other professional meetings as appropriate or directed
Uses and integrates technology for communication and instruction
Conducts testing, interpret results, and leads the multi-disciplinary team in the identification of special education students
Other duties as assigned

Salary: $58,524.50 - $119,550.80, depending on experience and qualifications

Work schedule: 1.0 FTE (186 days per school year)

Benefits: 12Sick leave and 3 personal leave days; health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance through SEBB; State retirement through DRS; other fringe benefits as allowed under the Centralia Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Centralia-School Psychologist 2024-25