Part Time School Psychologist
Flagstaff Academy Charter School
Part Time
Position Description
Provide a range of services for students who demonstrate difficulties with learning, academic achievement, social/emotional functioning, and behavior. Serve as a psycho-educational service provider involved in proactive, preventative activities, as well as responding to identified concerns. Provide services based on a combination of problem-solving, consultative, and direct service models. Work closely with the school leadership, counseling department, MTSS team, social emotional/behavior specialist, and special education department.
Qualifications Sought
We seek a talented educator who can inspire students and teachers while being inspired by our mission -- “where science and technology take flight.” We seek a talented partner in education who will inspire and support students and staff, in our mission “to develop students who are equipped to be well-rounded, ethical leaders in the world community with a foundation based on science and technology.” The successful candidate is expected to prioritize student needs and deliver relevant and timely professional development to staff.
Specifically, we seek an educator with:
- Master’s degree in school psychology
- Must be a minimum of 21 years old
- Must possess, or be able to obtain from, or be in process with, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) for a Colorado special services license and NCSP preferred.
- Ability to interpret and communicate student data
- Experience with PBIS, MTSS, restorative practices, as well as trauma-informed care.
- Strong systems orientation and commitment to follow-through
- Prior experience in a K-8 setting
- The ability to work collaboratively,
- Excellent communication skills,
- A willingness to work closely with students, staff, and families
- Develops individual, group or system-level interventions that improve identified problems or concerns, including academic, social / emotional / behavioral / mental health needs as they relate to educational progress.
- Uses research-based and technically sound practices to drive decision-making and interventions; and collaborates with school personnel and parents in order to develop and modify student intervention strategies.
- Collaborate with the special education team to support service provision of individualized education plans (IEPs).
- Facilitates functional assessment of behavior (FBA) and designs/implements and progress monitors intervention plans.
- Conducts, interprets, and implements student assessment which includes record review, interview, observation, and standardized assessment.
- Administers and interprets norm-referenced and curriculum-based edumetric and psychological assessment measures.
- Participates in team-based follow-up activities to review student progress, analyze data, and modify individual interventions.
- Reviews school-wide assessment data to assist building staff(s) in interpreting and designing school-wide interventions.
- Participates in interdisciplinary staffings to determine the eligibility, appropriate planning, and re-evaluation for students who require special education services/programs.
- Participates in school-wide crisis team(s) including the support of threat screens and assessments, suicide risk assessments and creation of intervention/postvention plans, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Located in Longmont, Flagstaff Academy is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades kindergarten through eighth. Our school also offers a tuition-based full- and part-time preschool program for three to five year olds.
Since its founding in 2005, Flagstaff Academy has grown into Longmont’s premier science and technology school. As a public charter school, Flagstaff Academy is operated by a board of directors made up of parents and community members. Our school serves approximately 800 students and is part of the St. Vrain Valley School District.
Mission
The mission of Flagstaff Academy is to develop students who are equipped to be well-rounded, ethical leaders in the world community with a foundation based on science and technology.
Guiding Principles
- Provide a K-8 Core Knowledge-based education with a science and technology focus that challenges students to achieve their academic potential
- Provide opportunities for scientific and technological exploration
- Pursue excellence in every student and employee
- Promote, value, and recognize academic achievement and creativity
- Welcome an academically diverse student population
- Respect the individual, classroom, school, community, and world
Salary Range
Salary for our teaching staff is competitive and based on years of experience and level of education.
Flagstaff Academy Offers an Extensive Benefit Package:
- Medical & Rx - Employees can choose between two UMR healthcare plans, a PPO or a HDHP, with prescription coverage through OptumRx.
- Teledoc - At no cost to employees, Flagstaff Academy provides access to a telehealth program that offers medical and select behavioral health visits via video or telephone.
- Dental - Dental insurance is provided through Delta Dental of Colorado with Flagstaff Academy paying the full cost for the employee’s coverage.
- Vision - A voluntary vision insurance plan is available through VSP.
- Flexible Spending Accounts - A medical FSA is available for those covered under the UMR PPO plan, allowing employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for unreimbursed healthcare costs. A dependent care FSA is available for employees to pay for qualifying dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
- Health Savings Account - A HSA partners with coverage under the UMR HDHP plan, allowing employees to contribute funds on a pre-tax basis to use or save for eligible healthcare expenses now and in the future. Flagstaff Academy contributes $720.00 to the HSA for employee only coverage or $1,200.00 for employee + dependent(s) coverage.
- PERA Retirement - In lieu of Social Security, public employees in the state of Colorado contribute to a tax-deferred retirement account that is administered by Colorado PERA. Employees contribute 11% of monthly earnings while Flagstaff Academy contributes 21.4% to the PERA pension trust fund on the employee’s behalf.
- Life/AD&D insurance - Flagstaff Academy provides a Life/AD&D insurance policy with a $40,000 benefit for each eligible employee.
- Short Term Disability - Flagstaff Academy provides a Short Term Disability policy for each eligible employee.
- Paid Time Off - Employees are granted PTO based on years of service and number of contract days. Part-time employees are granted PTO prorated at the percentage of a 40-hour week.
- Free Childcare - Staff can access childcare before/after school, as well as during all professional development days, through our Dragon Flight program.
- Employee Appreciation - Flagstaff Academy offers an unmatched employee appreciation program throughout the school year.
- Voluntary Retirement Options - Employees may choose to contribute additional funds through payroll deductions to either a 401(k) or 457(b) plan offered through PERA Plus.
- Life/AD&D Insurance - Additional term life insurance is available at a group rate for coverage of employee, employee’s spouse, and employee’s child(ren).
- Long Term Disability - Long term disability insurance is available at a group rate.
- Aflac - Aflac Accident and Aflac Critical Illness plans are available at a group rate.
- Norton LifeLock - Two plans for iIdentity theft protection are available at a group rate.
To apply, send a letter of interest, a current resume, and three letters of recommendation/reference to employment@flagstaffacademy.
Flagstaff Academy is an equal opportunity employer.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities
or qualifications associated with the job. Flagstaff Academy reserves the right to modify any descriptions contained herein provided such changes are publicly posted and disclosed to all applicants.