[Hiring] Psychologist @Seaford School District

Role Description

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pupil Services, to assist students, teachers and parents in enabling students to derive the fullest potential educational experience from school by promoting positive self-esteem and resilience and providing suggested methods and plans for overcoming psychological or mental health problems.

• Conducts psychological assessments, testing and diagnostic examinations of students for the purpose of recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to maximize learning and overcoming psychological issues.
• Conducts individual, group or facilitative therapy for students whose diagnosed problems would benefit from behavior modification or differentiated instruction.
• Assists with the identification and placement of all types of exceptional students.
• Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with psychological services.
• Attends IEP meetings as needed for students with special needs.
• Serves as a resource and consultant on mental health and child psychology, conducts in-service programs as requested.
• Assists with the school district's dropout prevention efforts.
• Serves as ready resource to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research, and by maintaining professional relationships.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.

Qualifications

• Delaware State Certification as a School Psychologist.
• Successful candidates must provide evidence of successful PRAXIS II scores or a valid out of state teaching license.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
• Bachelor's from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
• Master's Degree in Psychology.

Requirements

• Teacher Certification - Delaware Code Title 14 Section 1500.
• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required for all employees of the Seaford School District.

Benefits

• Full Time position.
• Eligible for "State Share" of benefits.
• Pension eligible position.

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified candidates should complete an online application.

• Currently employed staff members interested and certified/licensed in this position will be given first consideration and should remit a staff transfer request on the Seaford School District website www.seafordbluejays.org no later than the application closing date referenced above.

Special Conditions of Employment

• All new state employees will be required to participate in the State of Delaware's Direct Deposit system.
• All final candidates for employment must have a satisfactory criminal background check before being placed on contract/payroll as per State of Delaware regulations.
• Final candidates must also produce documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.
• The State of Delaware has initiated a lag pay policy which means that new employees will receive the first paycheck at the end of the second pay period of work.