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School Psychologist
Job Description
- Provides services necessary for the identification, diagnostic evaluation and educational programming for children and youth with disabilities
- Supports school improvement and implementation of the Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework
- Works within school systems to assist in the development and implementation of positive school-wide systems of support
- Uses functional assessment techniques designed to focus on children’s relationships with home, school and community and on the development of interventions to improve educational performance
- Assists schools in implementing social, emotional, behavioral and mental health learning practices that benefit all students
- Collaborates with teachers and administrators to plan educational services and tiered support for students
- Provides professional learning to teachers and schools
- Serves as an advocate for all children and youth
Education & Experience
- Specialist-level (60 graduate hours) or doctorate degree from an accredited school psychology program
- Appropriate license/certification from the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
Salary
- Full-time with specialist-level training working 192 days a year: starting salary of $56,975
- Full-time with doctorate-level training working 192 days a year: as much as $99,449
- School psychology intern working a 192-day contracted internship: starting salary of $56,975