Position: School Psychologist in Corbett School District Program: Special Education Department: Student Services for Multnomah Education Service District Reports to: Program Administrator Classification/Range: Licensed, Represented Schedule: 200 days per year, 8 hours per day
POSITION PURPOSE: This position is responsible for evaluation of referred students for special education, participate in the evaluation planning activities, participate in team decision-making processes and provide psychological services, counseling services, and educational services in academic and social/behavioral counseling. Assists students in dealing with special needs as well as the development of personal/social behaviors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Valid driver’s license and vehicle available for on-the-job use.
• Effective communication with parents, students, and within team decision-making activities.
• Emotional and physical stamina to perform duties as required by the designated task, except for temporary disability.
• Ability to facilitate meetings.
• Communication skills which establish positive relationships with students, school personnel, parents and other agency personnel.
• Ability to effectively conduct large group, small group and individual counseling sessions.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development.
• Knowledge of community resources to assist youth and families.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Masters Degree and licensed in school psychology.
• Valid Oregon Personnel Services License with School Psychologist Endorsement
• Experience in team decision-making
• Experience within school settings.
• Prior successful experience working in a high school or alternative high school setting, social services/counseling position or with adolescent students strongly preferred.
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  The work is performed primarily indoors with some requirements for outdoor supervision and activities. The individual is required to frequently stand, walk, and sit (up to 4 hours per day). The individual is also required to stoop, kneel and crouch. There is occasionally reaching and lifting and carrying of up to 20 pounds.

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