Must hold a certificate issued by Oklahoma State Department of Education.
The certificate position area must be in one of the following areas: Autism, Deaf-Blind, Early Intervention Specialist, Educational Diagnostician, Emotional Behavior Disabilities, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Severe/Profound Disabilities, Special Education (General), Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairment, Audiologist, Crisis Intervention Specialist, Functional Behavioral Specialist, Occupational Therapist, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, Physical Therapist, School Psychologist, Speech Language Pathologist/Therapist.
The certificate must be in one of the following grades: Preschool/Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th.
The certificate status must be active or about to graduate from a state-approved teacher preparation program.
Description
Newcastle Public Schools is looking for a part time School Psychologist. Successful performance of the job requires good customer service/people skills and to handle problems and provide information and technical assistance as requested. It requires complying with safety guidelines and policies to reduce accident or injury to staff or to students. It requires following school dress standards, proper attendance or leave policies, and other work-habits concerns for staff. Creativity, initiative and effective problem solving are critical to the success of the position. Help manage the computerization of school district operations. Provide training and support to district staff in the use of administrative computer systems. Perform such tasks to the ultimate benefit of the educational program. An incumbent in this position will utilize discretion, ingenuity and independent judgment due to the complexity of the job.. Please send resume to agreen@newcastle.k12.ok.us, Angela Green, Special Ed Director.
Responsibilities will include: Assist in the identification and initial referral of disabled children. Perform psychoeducational assessment. Participate in comprehensive staffing. Coordinate the information flow from the department to other appropriate service providers. Discharge liaison services to receiving school districts or treatment facilities. Prepare comprehensive psycho-educational reports. Make recommendations for intervention and acts as an IEP team member. Attend categorical eligibility meetings, which involves presentation of evaluation results. Consult and instruct school personnel and parents in the therapeutic management of students. Consult with physicians, hospitals, and other medical personnel regarding the needs of disabled children. Maintain confidential records. Provide documentation of progress and prepare evaluations. Provide formal/informal in-service to administrators, parents and teachers. Travel to the various sites to provide services. Attend necessary workshops and continuing education to maintain certification. Perform other duties as assigned.