School Psychologist

Job Type Full Time Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Schedule $60,577 -$105,945

This position will be 50% at the Explorer Academy and 50% at an FPS location to be determined. Position Purpose Provides support to children to help them succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. Collaborates with educators, parents, and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments. Evaluates students referred as potential candidates for Special Education programming and presents a report to the local education authority in collaboration with other educational specialists.

Responsibilities:

• Practices ethical, legal, and professional standards as defined by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP).
• Uses the general framework of the NASP Practice Model across 10 domains of practice for comprehensive service provision.
• Consult and collaborate with educational staff, families, and community stakeholders to support students' emotional, behavioral, cognitive, and academic needs.
• Provide consultation regarding Special Education disabilities, eligibility, and Special Education law for school personnel and families.
• Collaborates with outside agencies to support students' needs in the school setting.
• Promotes and collaborates on implementing system-wide educational initiatives such as Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS).
• In consultation with school-based practitioners, provide consultation for classroom management and training on best practices.
• Implement restorative practices in the educational setting.
• Listen to students' concerns about academic, emotional, or social issues.
• Provide individual and group mental health interventions as appropriate.
• Provide behavioral intervention and prevention support using a data-based decision model.
• Supports safe and positive school climates using research-based crisis prevention and preparedness models.
• Engage in IDEA child find/special education processes as a member of the multidisciplinary team
• Process referrals and facilitate the initial child find/special education process at the building level (compliance with Special Education process: evaluations and timelines);
• Conduct comprehensive evaluations for Special Education; share evaluation results and assist in determining eligibility for special education and appropriate services.
• Consult on the development of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and the development of Positive Behavior Support plans for implementation with the assistance of the teacher and family.
• Serve as a member of the Building Emergency Response Team.
• Provides intellectual assessment for early entrance, whole, or partial grade acceleration.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's or specialist's degree (minimum of 60 graduate hours) from a NASP accredited program in School Psychology.
• Praxis School Psychology (5403) exam passed with a minimum score of 155
• Ability to possess a Valid North Dakota Teaching License with North Dakota School Psychologist credential

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of 1200-hour internship consisting of at least 600 hours in a school setting under the supervision of a licensed school psychologist.
• Previous experience as a school psychologist.
• Previous experience as multi-disciplinary team leader.

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Application Procedures All applications for open Fargo Public Schools positions must be made via www.applitrack.com/fargo/onlineapp. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

Applicants for administrative, teaching, professional and other certified staff positions will need to attach: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume/CV 3) Three (3) Professional References 4) Complete transcripts for each degree from the institutions conferring the degrees. In addition, Teacher Applicants will need to attach: Current teaching license.

Job postings will be closed for applications at 5:00 pm Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed in the posting.

Fargo Public Schools does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veterans Affairs Office.

For more information or questions please email [email protected].

The Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities. The District prohibits discrimination and harassment based on a student's, parent's, guardian's, or employee's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, or any other status protected by law. Any person having inquiries concerning the District's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or Section 504 is directed to contact Dr. Patricia Cummings, Director of Compliance, who has been designated by the District to coordinate efforts to comply with the regulations regarding nondiscrimination. The office address and telephone number of Dr. Cummings are as follows: 700 7th Street S., Fargo, North Dakota 58103, (701) 446-1009. If any person believes that the District or District staff have inadequately applied the regulations of (1) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, (3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or (4) the Americans with Disabilities Act, they may bring forward a grievance to the District's Section Director of Compliance who serves as the 504 Coordinator. The District's grievance procedures are established to provide a prompt and equitable resolution of a complaint. However, it should be understood by the individual involved that a complaint can be made to the Office for Civil Rights without going through the District's grievance procedures: U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-1100