The Aspen School District seeks a School Psychologist for the 2024-2025 school year.

 

Position Title: School Psychologist

Department: Student Services

Reports to: Director of Student Services

Classification: Certified Full-time Exempt 

Contract Period: 9 Months (185 days with some variance depending on the year)

Compensation: See Salary Schedule Here: SSP Salary Schedule, Additional $5000 annually with National Board Certification

 

ASD offers district-funded employee and dependent health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to benefit-eligible employees. Other benefits include (as eligible): paid leave, CO PERA (pension plan) enrollment with district contribution, TSA options, free transportation for employees from Carbondale to Aspen, employee assistance program, wellness program, and supplemental insurance (i.e. cancer, disability, etc).

 

Position Summary: The purpose of this position is to facilitate learning and promote the cognitive, social, and personal development of all students through consultation and direct counseling services, program development and evaluation, specific assessments, and collaboration with various school teams. Small caseload numbers on one campus with zero to little commute time. You would be joining one other school psychologist, a BCBA, social worker and several other mental health staff. 

 

Principle Responsibilities:

 

Assessment and Interpretation

Lead the Functional Behavior Assessment process in assigned buildings

Lead the threat assessment process in assigned buildings

Uses assessment data about students in their environment(s) in developing appropriate programs

Administer, score, and interpret necessary assessments (broad and focused) to assist in determining disabling conditions, and/or tiered programming for students according to State and Federal Regulations and according to Aspen School District policies and procedures

 

Program Development

Provide leadership for the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) process and support in assigned buildings; participate in school district MTSS teams and assist with the facilitation and documentation of evidence-based methods for academic and behavioral support

 

Direct Intervention for Students

Provide direct mental health counseling services to targeted individual students and student groups to support the teaching process and maximize learning and adjustment

 

Consultation and Training

Provide consultation to parents, teachers, other school personnel, and community agencies to enhance student learning and achievement.

Assist Individual Education Program (IEP) teams with the development and implementation of programs to meet identified learning and adjustment needs

 

Communication and Relationship Skills

Write behavior plans in conjunction with other pertinent team members (e.g., education staff and parents) and assist with behavior interventions when deemed appropriate

Serve as a resource for general and special education staff to promote and implement academic and behavioral supports

Communicate effectively sharing pertinent evaluation/observation information with parents, students, and agencies as appropriate

 

Position Requirements:

Minimum Education: Masters Degree 

 

Licenses or certifications:

Current Colorado Professional Special Services License with an endorsement as a School Psychologist for ages 0-21.

 

Minimum Experience: No experience necessary

 

Essential Environmental Demands: Mostly clean and comfortable. May be exposed to body fluids.

 

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Occasional Heavy lifting; management and de-escalation of students with aggressive behavior.
• Frequent bending, squatting, standing, reaching, and walking
• Frequent sitting
• Repetitive motion  

Skill Requirements:

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate well in English, both speaking and writing (Bilingual Spanish preferable)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate with team members
• Leadership skills that support program objectives
• Understanding of the IEP process
• Experience with special populations
• Knowledge of MTSS process
• Knowledge of progress monitoring tools and techniques
• Demonstrated ability to administer and interpret cognitive, academic and social/emotional diagnostic evaluations
• Demonstrated ability to provide evaluation results clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing

General Expectations:

• Manages oneself (is organized, prepared, and punctual; manages resources; meets deadlines; follows through on commitments; demonstrates appropriate physical appearance relative to job and environmental expectations) in a manner that enhances the image of public education
• Consistently acts in ways that directly support missions (school, Aspen School District, CDE )
• Displays a willingness to learn new information
• Uses strong verbal communication and strong listening skills
• When appropriate, seeks first to understand
• Develops and maintains rapport and effective relationships with children and adults contacted in the course of work by using courtesy, diplomacy, collaboration, cooperation, support, and professional conduct
• Formulates goals that reflect the organization’s strategic theme and include specific, measurable outcomes instead of just completing activities
• Actively contributes to the goals and success of all teams and team members through collaboration, cooperation, and flexibility (give and take) in team discussions, activities, and decision making
• Delivers services as determined by the IEP or instructional schedule
• Serves as a liaison between Aspen School District and human service agencies, sharing appropriate information when needed, once proper parental consent is obtained
• Maintains ethics, legal responsibility, and confidentiality
• Handles disagreements and conflicts in a diplomatic manner that does not result in decreased effectiveness over time
• Is able to effectively give and receive constructive feedback
• Stays current on professional knowledge and technical skills through training opportunities and participation in relevant professional committees and organizations
• Demonstrates objective and measurable achievement of individual goals
• Develops new goals when current goals have been achieved
• Communicates job-related problems and difficulties to immediate supervisor

 

Evaluation: This position is evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Staff (Special Services Providers)

 

Acknowledgment: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The successful candidate will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Director. The Aspen School District reserves the right to update, revise, or change this job description and related duties at any time.