School Psychologist- Browning
Position: School Psychologist
Type: Supervised by Director of Special Services; provides comprehensive consultation and assessment services to enhance student potential to optimally benefit from educational experiences.
Eligibility: Master’s degree in school psychology, related field or enrolled in an internship as part of an approved endorsement project with the Montana Office of Public Instruction. Montana Class 6 teaching certificate (or qualified to obtain), state licensure (or qualified to obtain) with school psychologist endorsement. Must have clean criminal record (no felony or multiple misdemeanors).
Duties: Conducts appropriate assessments of referred students. Assesses through appropriate testing and diagnostic practices. Provides case management services for students entering the special education system. Provides in-service training to district personnel, interprets school psychological services to teachers and parents. See School Psychologist Job Description.
Qualifications: Master degree in school psychology. Desired: broad based experience in providing consultation/assessment services at the primary through secondary school levels. Prefer experience with curriculum-based assessment techniques. Excellent communication, problem solving, organizational and technology skills. Preferred: Experience working with special needs of children and disorders in a school setting.
Salary: Per Certified Master Contract depending on degree and contracted experience.
Benefits: Per Certified Master Contract sick and personal leave, retirement and health and life insurance for certified staff.
Pre-employment Successful applicant must pass drug test and criminal background check
Requirements: and provide evidence of a test for tuberculosis.
To Apply: Obtain application materials from: Human Resource Department, Administration Building, 129 1st Avenue SE, P.O. Box 610, Browning, MT 59417, tel: 338-2715, fax: 406.201.4044 or download certified application, position announcement and job description from our web page at www.bps.k12.mt.us.
Closes: Open Until Filled