School Psychologist
Prospect Academy
The school psychologist will
Serve as advocate and advisor for that small group of students and teach them to advocate for themselves.
Serve as a staff point-person for parents of those students, including sending home positive updates on student progress 1-2 times per month and reaching out to parents when concerns arise.
Teach one to two social skills classes per day to a small group of students or supervise classes being taught.
Conduct various assessments in compliance with student IEPs and as needed by the school.
Provide consistent one-on-one counseling support for students whose IEPs require social-emotional minutes
Provide push-in classroom support as needed for students who need support with generalization of skills
Give and score various social emotional, cognitive, and academic assessments
Support our MTSS process with behavioral/mental health screening and participating on the MTSS team
Participate in mental health meetings
Support general education teachers in meeting students’ social-emotional needs in the classroom.
Teach and mentor students in social-emotional concepts using research-based curricula
Learn and engage in professional development to strengthen your own practice.
Make data-based decisions and teach students how to do the same.
Attend weekly coaching meetings.
Consistently document your work with students.
Collaborate and work with other teachers, coaches, and administrators.
Other duties as assigned or needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
Current Colorado Department of Education School Psychologist License or eligible for a Temporary License (TEE).
Knowledge of best practices in school psychology.
Experience administering a variety of assessments typically used in special education.
Growth mindset, humility, and coachability; commitment to continuous learning and professional and personal growth.
Ability to build rapport with students.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Commitment to restorative practices as an alternative to exclusionary disciplinary practices.
Strong organizational skills.
Preferred:
Previous experience teaching social skills classes.
Previous experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Previous experience making data-based decisions, or taking data on different behaviors.
Previous experience working with students with different diagnoses including autism, learning differences, dyslexia, and ADHD.