Position: School Psychologist at multiple specialized school sites in Portland, Oregon
Program: Special Education
Department: Student Services for Multnomah Education Service District
Reports to: Senior Program Administrator
Classification/Range: Licensed, Represented
Schedule: 98 days per year, 8 hours per day
POSITION PURPOSE: This position is responsible for evaluation of referred students for special education, participate in the evaluation planning activities, participate in team decision-making processes and provide psychological services, counseling services, and educational services in academic and social/behavioral counseling.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Conduct individual standardized, curriculum-referenced or norm-referenced tests to evaluate intellectual, academic, behavioral, adaptive and/or social/emotional behaviors.
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Utilize a variety of assessment tools (cognitive, social-emotional, behavioral, adaptive, etc.) for comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations.
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Observe referred students in school or community environments.
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Conduct referral and follow-up activities.
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Participate in educational planning, eligibility and/or determination of placement meetings.
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Participate in the development of Individual Education Programs, as needed or requested.
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Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and develop Behavioral Intervention Plans as needed or requested.
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Participate in Manifestation Determination meetings
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Communicate and confer with Multnomah Education Service District/Local Education Agency/agency personnel, parents and students.
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Confer and consult with staff and the student to determine the student's current level of performance or developmental history.
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Keep records, answer correspondence and write reports.
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Participate in staff development activities and/or other meetings.
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Professional development may include MTSS, Sped Law/Sped Systems, trauma informed care, behavior interventions, behavior response/de-escalation skills, and Neurodivergence training.
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Review, evaluate and recommend assessment instruments.
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Travel to schools or other educational-based sites as needed.
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Maintain and submit records to Supervisor on program operations as requested.
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Perform other related duties delegated by the Senior Program Administrator of Special Education at MESD.
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Adhere to policies of the District and procedures of the Special Education Department.
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Counsel families/caregivers of enrolled students in areas that are impacting the student’s academic and social-emotional performance.
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Serve as a resource person to staff, parents and local school districts.
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Consult with teachers and staff in developing and evaluating behavior intervention.
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Participate as an IEP team member in the development of Individual Education Plan goals and objectives in the areas of social skills and self-management skills or counseling as requested.
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Attend or convene meetings with parents, staff and/or community agency representatives, as requested or stated in the program guidelines.
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Attend MTSS meetings
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Attend SAT, parent meetings, consent meetings, pre-eligibility/eligibility meetings, and threat assessments.
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Attend and participate in staff meetings and staff development activities.
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Consult/confer with social service agencies working with enrolled or referred students.
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Complete Program, Department, Agency and State reports and forms in a timely manner.
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Follow policies of the District and procedures of the Education Services Department.
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Provide expert consultation on universal screeners, progress monitoring tools, and data interpretation for Tier 1, 2, and 3 interventions.
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Assist in the development of data-driven decision-making protocols for intervention selection and student movement within the MTSS framework.
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Support staff in using data to differentiate instruction and personalize learning.
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Promote a positive school climate and culture that supports student well-being and academic success.
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Utilize data to inform decision-making at the individual, group, and school-wide levels.
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Participate in program evaluation to assess the effectiveness of interventions and services.
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Stay current with research and best practices in school psychology, special education, and mental health.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Act as a resource person.
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Perform other related duties as assigned by the program administrator.
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Be trained in crisis intervention procedures.
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES:
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Equity: Lead and support regional equity initiatives
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Vision: Lead with vision, follow-through and student focus.
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Trust: Develop trust among coworkers and students through honesty and fairness.
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Communication: Communicate in an inclusive, effective and collaborative manner.
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Personal Qualities: Be respectful, excel in customer service, caring, humble and courageous.
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Agency-wide perspective: Be involved in and supportive of continuous overall improvement of MESD programs and services.
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Attendance: Daily and consistent attendance and punctuality are paramount as this provides consistency and alignment with students, peers and programming outcomes.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
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Valid driver's license and vehicle available for on-the-job use.
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Effective communication with parents, students, and within team decision-making activities.
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Emotional and physical stamina to perform duties as required by the designated task, except for temporary disability.
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Ability to facilitate meetings.
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Communication skills which establish positive relationships with students, school personnel, parents and other agency personnel.
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Ability to effectively conduct large group, small group and individual counseling sessions.
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Knowledge of child and adolescent development.
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Knowledge of community resources to assist youth and families.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
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Master's Degree, licensed in school psychology
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Valid Oregon TSPC License with School Psychologist Endorsement
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Experience in team decision-making
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Experience within school settings
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Prior successful experience working in an alternative school setting, social services/counseling position or with adolescent students strongly preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work is performed primarily indoors with some requirements for outdoor supervision and activities. The individual is required to frequently stand, walk, and sit (up to 4 hours per day). The individual is also required to stoop, kneel and crouch. There is occasionally reaching and lifting and carrying of up to 20 pounds.
BENEFITS:
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District pays full medical for part-time employees
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Two medical insurance plan options
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Group Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
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MESD pays employee’s 6% Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) contribution
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Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave and personal time off
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Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development
This position is subject to board policies, administrative rules and procedures, department regulations and applicable state and federal statutes. This position does not carry administrative authority. All commitments outside of authorized programs and services are subject to prior approval by the supervisor of this position. NOTE: The description contained herein reflects general details as necessary to describe the principle functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MESD recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of MESD that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans status, genetic information or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment.
