School Psychologist at Metropolitan School District of Washington Township in Indianapolis, IN

Job description

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. MSDWT has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last sixty years. Our mission is to nurture our students into tomorrow's leaders by cultivating learning environments that ignite innovation, amplify diverse and critical thinking, and inspire growth and achievement. JOB DETAILS Job Title School Psychologist Qualifications Profile (Licensure) This position requires a valid and active license issued by the Indiana Department of Education Education Candidates must document successful attainment of degrees required for licensure in the state of Indiana, Masters Degree required Location To be determined Position Start Date immediate Work Schedule Full-Time Calendar Length 195 day contract FLSA Classification Salaried, Exempt Salary/Hourly Rate Dependent on experience and Education level, eligible for administrator benefits Benefits Benefits are effective 1 st of the month following the first day of employment. Additional benefits information can be found at https://www.msdwt.k12.in.us/benefits JOB EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS Position Purpose / Description The School Psychologist is assigned to specific school(s) and he/she is the special education administrator for the school and reports directly to the Director of Special Services/designee. Essential Functions Serving as the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team coordinator which includes : Completing a full record review and responding to evaluation requests which may include informed consent meetings with the parent Appointing multidisciplinary evaluation team (M-Team) members once consent has been obtained. Conducting psychoeducational evaluations for students with suspected disabilities ages 3-22. Completing staffing with the M-team prior to the case conference meeting to review evaluation data and assist special education staff with IEP recommendations. Coordinating the Case Conference to ensure all required members are present and in compliance with Article 7 Synthesizing the M-Team evaluation results to provide an accurately written report to the parent/guardian. Facilitating the Case Conference Meetings Completing necessary paperwork in compliance with Article 7 rules and regulations. Serving as the Special Education Administrator in assigned buildings which includes: Maintaining timelines and conducting child find activities in a timely manner. Acting as a Public Agency Representative in select Case Conferences Assisting building administrators, special education staff, and general education teachers in complying with Article 7 guidelines. Act as liaison between building resource staff and special education directors Monitoring special education staff with compliance timelines Participating in case conference meetings at the request of administration, including facilitating Manifestation Determination conferences. Knowing the full-continuum of services required as options for student's educational placement and least restrictive best practices. Providing follow-up to case conference recommendations including but not limited to requests for additional evaluations, community agency recommendations, and consideration of testing completed by outside agencies and/or members external to the M-team. Keeping building principals/designee' and the office of special education apprised of matters related to state and federal special education rules and regulations Facilitate professional development meetings for building teams related to special education topics Additional Duties Keeping informed of state and federal rules and regulations governing special education. Collaborating and consulting with school leaders in the district and building implementation of MTSS to implement proactive supports to prevent over identification of diverse learners in