District-Wide School Psychologist

Position Overview

The School District is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate District-Wide School Psychologist to join our district-wide PPS team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of students across all grade levels. This position requires a professional who is adept at navigating the complexities of public educational environments and is dedicated to fostering an innovative and inclusive atmosphere for all learners.

Responsibilities

The District-Wide School Psychologist will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support families and students through all phases of the CSE process, ensuring effective communication and advocacy.

• Conduct comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations to determine eligibility and identify student learning needs.

• Actively participate in and chair CSE and CPSE meetings as assigned.

• Collaborate with the Assistant Director of PPS to monitor compliant CSE processes, including annual reviews and reevaluations, while supporting building-level psychologists.

• Train teachers and providers in conducting educational and relevant evaluations.

• Conduct observations for parentally placed students and those in out-of-district placements.

• Partner with the district behaviorist to support staff in implementing behavioral interventions and classroom accommodations.

• Partner with the lead chairperson on initial eligibility determinations

• Serve as a resource for crisis intervention and mental health support.

• Develop and present educational workshops for parents and the community via the IUFSD Parent University.

• Serve as lead summer CSE Chairperson, conducting summer meetings and evaluations.