School Psychologist
School Districts: La Crescent-Hokah
School Year: 2020-2021
Hiawatha Valley Education District provides special education services to 13 School Districts and 2 Charter Schools within five counties of southeast Minnesota: Fillmore, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona. Hiawatha Valley Education District also has a Setting IV Behavior Program that provides programming for grades K-12 students with challenging behaviors currently receiving special education services. Along with the behavior program, Hiawatha Valley Education District provides programming for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Setting IV behavior program and Autism Spectrum Disorder program are located in Kellogg and Caledonia. Hiawatha Valley Education District is committed to providing the best special education services to staff, students, and member districts in southeast Minnesota. Come join our team to be a part of a great organization!
Position:
Hiawatha Valley Education District is seeking a talented, self-motivated School Psychologist position serving La Crescent-Hokah School District within the Education District. This position is full-time 1.0 FTE with 185 days per year. This position is for the 2020-2021 School Year.
Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
Conducts psychological assessments; evaluates students for special education/section 504 needs, educational skills, social skills and emotional status
Designs and facilitates programs for children at-risk for failure within the typical learning environment
Facilitates communication between teachers, administrators, parents and students to find solutions to academic, behavioral, and mental health problems; assists others to understand child issues.
Provides psychological counseling; helps students, families and school manage crisis situations to minimize their effect on the learning and mental capacity of the child
Evaluates the effectiveness of academic and behavioral management programs being used; disseminates research for use in evaluations and programs
Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and create Behavior Intervention Plans
Provide leadership to staff and administration in the areas of Multi-Tier Systems of support (MTSS) and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Facilitate data-team (screening/progress monitoring) and child-study team (individual problem-solving) meetings
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Director of Special Education, building Principal and other administrators.
Equipment:
Uses standard office equipment such as computer/laptop, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone.
Travel Requirements:
Travel between School Districts and professional development required.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
Works in standard office and school building environments.