Position Title:                        School Psychologist

Terms of Employment:        10 Months

Reports To:                            Executive Director of Special Education

To Apply:                               Please visit the Chester Community Charter School website and
                                                click on Staff – Employment Opportunities
Job Summary:

The School Psychologist provides psychological evaluations for initial referrals and re-evaluation of Special Education students. Performs evaluations of the cognitive, academic and social-emotional development of students through the use of techniques such as non-biased testing, observation and clinical evaluation.

Essential Functions:

• Provides psychoeducation evaluations
• Completes psychoeducational reports including diagnostic interpretation and recommendations for placement
• Assists in screening, evaluating, recommending, and coordinating special services for students
• Communicates and works collaboratively with other staff members, professionals and parents
• Works with professionals to provide training and support
• Collaborates in writing Individual Educational Plans (IEP)
• Demonstrates continued professional development
• Documents services provided to students daily
• Participates in staff and family training activities
• Prepares and maintains case history records on individual students
• Complies with policies, regulations and procedures of Chester Community Charter School; communicates effectively with parents and work collaboratively with staff
• Displays high-level professional conduct and image at all times; establishes and maintains an acceptable attendance record; and participates in extra-curricular activities and/or leadership roles outside the classroom
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in School Psychology from an accredited college or university
• One to four years of professional experience working in the field of child psychology
• Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check Clearance
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
• FBI Criminal Background Clearance

Certificates/Licenses:

• Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania School Psychologist Certificate

Demonstrated Knowledge of:

• The bias principals of child and adolescent psychology and related behavioral sciences
• Procedures and functions of a school system with regard to Special Education in the overall education of a student
• Working with teachers collaboratively
• All relevant Pennsylvania and Federal rules, statutes and regulations governing Special Education
• Response to Interventions (RTII)
• Positive Behavior Support (PBS)

Demonstrated Ability to:

• Increase achievement by assessing barriers to learning and determining the best instructional strategies to improve learning
• Promote wellness and resilience by reinforcing communication and social skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, self-determination and optimism
• Work with students and families to identify and address learning and behavior problems that interfere with school success
• Evaluate eligibility for Special Education services
• Support students’ emotional, social and behavioral health
• Collect and analyze data, make recommendations regarding accountability requirements as they affect student outcomes

Note:  CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time.  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.