Job Description

The STAGES School Psychologist provides psychological services within assigned schools including, but not limited to, evaluations, reports, providing related educational recommendations, consultation, therapy, and any other applicable educational services for students of the school. The School Psychologist will obtain licensure in multiple states and serve students across multiple schools as well as supervise Psychometrists or graduate students as they provide services to students.

This is an Independent Consultant position (1099).
This is a Full-Time role M-F Between the hours of 8am and 5pm

Essential Functions:   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This is an Independent Consultant position (1099).
This is a Full-Time role M-F Between the hours of 8am and 5pm

Complete records reviews ensuring all newly received documents (evaluation team reports, etc.) are compliant with state and local district lawsTake the necessary steps to ensure compliance when necessary for any existing student filesMaintain compliance with state, school, and company regulationsEnsure all existing documents are compliant following the guidelines set forth by the stateAdminister academic and other assessments to currently enrolled students per mandated time frames to assist the IEP team in determining eligibility and identifying current needs of studentsLead eligibility meetingsMaintains files and/or records using specified systems, e.g., progress reports, activity logs, treatment plans, reports, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information as required for reference and/or complianceCollect data and work samples to monitor student progress toward Individual Education Program (IEP) goals and objectivesDocument all contact with parents and interventions with studentsProvide rich and engaging therapy experiences for studentsCommitment to personalizing learning for all studentsDemonstrate a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectationsUnderstand that a primary responsibility is to establish and maintain a positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely mannerProvide support to student support team (SST)/response to intervention (RTI) processesComplete eligibility paperwork within assigned school’s IEP system following school processesKeep abreast of all changing legislative issues impacting special education eligibility within assigned state(s)Provide guidance with the implementation of school, procedures and projects

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

Masters degree in School Psychology and three (3) years of school psychology work experience within a public-school setting or equivalent combination of education and experienceCurrently licensed as a school psychologistAbility to work independentlyAbility to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday,Knowledge regarding Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) due process requirementsAbility to conduct and interpret comprehensive psychological evaluationsAbility to provide direct psychology services to studentsAbility to work collaboratively with other staff members to plan and deliver services to childrenReceptive to receiving coaching on a regular basis with administratorsAbility to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomesAbility to create and deliver staff developmentExceptionally strong verbal and written communication skillsStrong organizational and time management skillsAbility to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platformsMS365 ProficientAbility to clear required background check

Job Type

Contractor

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)