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Greater Lowell Technical High School School Psychologist in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts

Responsibilities:\ 1.Conduct psycho-educational assessments/testing (including achievement, intelligence, emotional, learning disabilities and vocational interest areas) in preparation for initial and re-evaluation Team meetings as requested by the Director of Special Education.\ 2.Interpret testing and observations to provide information relative to functioning levels, special disabilities student needs, learning styles, and educational considerations in order to formulate specific feasible recommendations and assist in incorporating such into I.E.P.s as part of the evaluation process as requested by the Director of Special Education.\ 3.Delivers student services as determined by the IEP Team and/or requested by the Director of Special Education.\ a.provide direct services to students, either through individual counseling or group counseling. Maintain progress notes. Conduct follow-up contact with the family, as indicated. Screen student counseling referrals, as assigned by the Director of Special Education.\ b.consult with other staff about problems and progress of individual students, as well as orienting staff in strategies to support students in counseling.\ c.Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and develop Behavior Intervention Plans based on individual student needs.\ d.provide referral services when indicated and act as Liaison with communities, mental health and other local and state agencies.\ e.provide crisis intervention and crisis evaluation of students with disabilities.\ 4.Chair Team meetings and write Individualized Education Programs for three (3) year re-evaluations and initial evaluations, as well as Manifestation Determination and Placement meetings, as requested by the Director of Special Education.\ 5.Provide emergency screening of students upon request of the Director of Special Education.\ 6.Upon request of the Director of Special Education, participate in post-hospitalization, student assistance team meetings, and parent-teacher meetings.\ 7.Record keeping and documentation tasks as required under special education laws/regulations/GLTHS policies/procedures as required by Director of Special Education.\ 8.Work cooperatively with school and department administration, regular and special staff, parents, students, related service providers and outside agencies.\ 9.Ensure Student Safety and Well-Being: Maintain a safe, structured, and supervised learning environment by actively monitoring student behavior; implementing classroom safety protocols; responding appropriately to emergencies; and adhering to all district policies, procedures, and training related to student safety, supervision, and well-being.\ 10.Other relative assignments as designated by the Director of Special Education.\ ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:\ 1.Is directly responsible to the Director of Special Education.\ 2.Must work cooperatively with Special Education staff, Guidance staff, regular education staff, parents, local and state agencies.\ Qualifications:\ - Licensed by Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education as School Psychologist.\ - Master\'s Degree in School Psychology required.\ - Experience working with Special Education students at the secondary level preferred.\ - Ability to communicate and work well with adolescents, staff, parents, and agencies.\ - Demonstrated organizational and management skills. The ability to effectively organize and coordinate efforts of staff, parents, and related outside support services.\ - Coursework and proficiency in standardized and projective testing.

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