Summary

Special Education | Psychologist | Buffalo High School - 0067 | Available: 08/19/2024 | Closing: 03/29/24 or Until Filled

Description

School Psychologist
Position:   School Psychologist
Status:       1.0 FTE
Location:  Buffalo High School
License:    MN PreK – 12 School Psychologist License/ Interns Considered
Beginning: 08/19/2024
Deadline for Application: 03/29/2024 or Until Filled

School Psychologist Job Description:
The Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose District is “The Place to Believe, Dream, and Achieve!” 
We are looking for a passionate and empathetic professional to join our excellent team of school psychologists.
 
Whether you are looking to get started in the field as an intern or go after a mid-career change, District 877 offers the opportunity to engage on a deeper level with meeting the needs of students, families, and teachers. 
 
School Psychologist job activities include:
Cultivating relationships and working toward a deeper understanding of barriers to each student’s academic, emotional, or social needs.

  • Provide crisis prevention and response on a continuing and as needed basis.
  • Participate and guide data collection and tiered intervention implementation as part of a Child Find team process.
  • Consult and collaborate with teachers, parents, and caregivers to promote students’ academic achievement, positive behavior, and mental health
  • Evaluate students to determine need and eligibility for special services and supports.
  • Administer culturally appropriate psychological assessments as part of an interdisciplinary team of professionals.
  • Prepare evaluation results reports and provide options for actionable recommendations based on evaluation results.
  • Participate in District-supported professional development throughout the school year.
  • Support intervention teams at various levels as needed, with a commitment to evidence-based practices, and data-based decision-making within an ever-evolving Multi-Tiered System of Supports.
  • Provide support and advocacy for diverse and marginalized youth and students with disabilities.
  • Promote the safety and well-being of all students in our schools through daily dedication to the compassionate, child-centered application of best practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Facilitate the coordination of pulling staff together and then the discussion for addressing the needs of at-risk students in intervention planning process
  • Complete standardized and non-standardized assessments as part of student’s Special Education evaluations
  • Compile information from all elements of the evaluation to summarize the data and discuss student eligibility, as well as identify student needs that will drive their IEP
  • Participate in IEP meetings, as requested by case managers, for support related to behavioral needs or other related concerns. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Knowledge & background with due process requirements
  • Experience with completing standardized assessments (i.e., cognitive, behavior rating scales, adaptive measures, etc.)
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong writing skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Strong collaboration skills

See why BHM Schools is the place to dream, believe and achieve. From early childhood, to kindergarten to graduation and to adulthood, the BHM School District provides a variety of opportunities for every age.  Click HERE or visit our website at www.bhmschools.org to view a short video about our district. 


APPLICATION PROCEDURE:   Applicants interested in this position must complete an application online by visiting our district website at www.bhmschools.org.  Use the link to JOB OPPORTUNITIES > CURRENT OPENINGS & ONLINE APPLICATION > VIEW OUR OPEN POSITIONS (if you’ve never applied in our district before) or CONTINUE/MODIFY MY APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT (to log back in and update your application if you have previously applied – contact tech support or call 763-682-8712 if you need the email or password you used when you last applied). 
When completing your application, please be sure to upload a 300 dpi or smaller, black/white copy in either .pdf or .doc (Word) copy of your:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • All transcripts
  • License

DIRECTIONS FOR UPLOADING DOCUMENTS:
If scanning your documents, please scan at no larger than 300 dpi and black/white. This will ensure the file size is small enough to upload. 
If you have any trouble uploading your documents, we recommend talking to your college tech department for assistance with scanning/uploading documents (if you are still in college), or go to your local office supply store (or an acquaintance that has scanning capabilities) and ask that they scan and save these documents at 300 dpi, black/white and as a .pdf file.  .PDF files are the preferred way to save due to size limitations of other file types.  (For example, .tiff, and .jpeg files types often do NOT work well with our system.  Using .pdf will ensure your files upload with no problems). 
Once your documents have been successfully scanned and saved as .pdf files, you can then return to your application pages and upload them directly to your file.  They will be immediately attached and available to view by the hiring supervisor.  The cost of scanning and saving these files should be no more than the cost of postage you might spend to mail these documents to us.  And the process will be much, much faster and more secure for you.
If you are still unable to scan and/or save your documents as .pdf files, please contact AppliTrack for tech support at  support@generalasp.com.  Please allow 1-2 days for a reply. 

Thank you,
Human Resources