Position Overview:

Reynoldsburg City Schools (RCS), a school district recognized throughout the State for its forward-thinking and progressive culture, is seeking an experienced, driven School Psychologist.  School Psychologists provide counseling, instruction and mentoring for students who are struggling with academic as well as social, emotional and behavioral concerns. The successful candidate has a proven record of increasing academic achievement by assessing barriers to learning and helping staff to determine the best instructional strategies to improve learning. In addition, the successful candidate will value diversity and support the District’s mission of ensuring equity in all aspects.

The successful candidate will have experience working in a fast-paced environment, analyzing data, problem solving and collaborating with school teams. 

This position is considered a virtual position. The school psychologist will do all testing during the evaluation process virtually, meeting virtually with the students within the Reynoldsburg City Schools District. The evaluation team meetings will be held virtually. The scheduling of testing and meetings as well as maintenance and completion of all compliance pieces under IDEA will be completed by the school psychologist as if in person, entirely onsite in the building in person.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Effective, active listening skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize and compile data for various psychoeducational reports as required by state and federal regulations.
• Knowledge of District, school and community resources
• Knowledge of the range of special education services and supports required to address identified needs
• Ability to handle a multitude of tasks simultaneously and in a timely manner
• Ability to handle constant pressure and substantial amounts of stress
• Ability to supervise others (as appropriate)
• Ability to collaborate with other staff in a variety of roles and positions
• Strong visionary and leadership skills
• Ability and confidence to make decisions based on the best interest of students
• Knowledge of District, local, state and federal special education laws, regulations, policies and procedures
• Ability to work with and communicate effectively with persons of varied cultural and educational backgrounds
• Ability to independently plan, organize, and hold meetings virtually to maintain compliance

Specific Duties:

• Lead District MTSS process, as assigned
• Collect data using appropriate, culturally responsive curriculum-based measures and observations
• Provide consultation to staff on the provision of interventions, data collection from interventions for students referred for consultation, intervention and evaluation as well as functional behavior assessments. Train staff on proper implementation.  Monitor implementation
• Manage the special education process at assigned building, performing testing for suspected disabilities as well as re-evaluations
• Support Positive Behavior Intervention Support Teams
• Complete and/or assist with functional behavior assessments as assigned
• Process referrals for intervention, consultation and evaluation
• Provide counseling to students in crisis; serve on District Crisis Team
• Collect and analyze data related to school improvement, student outcomes, and accountability requirements
• Work with Teachers to:
  • Identify and resolve academic barriers to learning
  • Design and implement student progress monitoring systems
  • Design and implement academic and behavioral interventions
  • Support effective individualized instruction
  • Create positive classroom environments
  • Motivate all students to engage in learning
• Work with Students and Their Families to:
  • Identify and address learning and behavior problems that interfere with school success
• Evaluate eligibility for special education services (within a multidisciplinary team)
• Support students' social, emotional, and behavioral health
• Teach parenting skills and enhance home–school collaboration
• Make referrals and help coordinate community support services
• Provide professional development in areas such as understanding evaluation team reports, behavior strategies, social emotional health, etc.

Qualifications:

• Valid School Psychologist License issued by the State of Ohio
• 3-5 years of experience, preferred

Contract Terms:

197 days (194 work days, 3 flex days)

This position is offered through the ESC.