School Psychologist

This is a 1.0 FTE position as a School Psychologist working for the Greater Lafayette Area Special Services (GLASS) for the 2024-2025 school year. The preferred candidate will have an Indiana School Psychologist license. GLASS services Tippecanoe County and is located just one hour north of downtown Indianapolis and two hours south of downtown Chicago along I -65 in west central Indiana. Tippecanoe County is a growing area with a strong economic base. The Greater Lafayette Area is the home of Purdue University, and the presence of the university helps to make Lafayette one of the greatest places to live in the Midwest. Interested candidates should complete a certified EXTERNAL application through the employment link of the LSC website.

Reports To: Director of GLASS

Classification: Certified

Qualifications: Master's Degree in School Psychology, Indiana School Psychologist License

Terms of Employment: 181 Days + 20 additional days extended contract

Evaluation: Annually by Director of Special Education

Compensation: LSC Salary Schedule + $2,942 Stipend + 20 extended days

Benefits: Medical package

Leave Days: 11 Sick, 7 Family, 3 Personal, 5 Bereavement, 2 Funeral

School Psychologist

Job Description

The School Psychologist will follow IN Law Article 7 in completing evaluations. They will assist in identifying students' strengths and needs for students to create educational plans.

* Responsibilities
* Completes initial education evaluations of students who have suspected disabilities and re-evaluations of students who have disabilities in accordance with IN Law Article 7
* Works with special education teachers, general education teachers, school administrators, support staff and parents to identify learning barriers and design educational plans for students
* Opportunities to work with individual students may occur along with general education interventions
* Participates in case conference committees to provide and explain assessment data of individual student skills set and learning styles along with determining special education eligibility and services
* Demonstrate working knowledge of federal law, IDEA, and Article 7 and provide services consistent with ethical, legal and professional standards
* Strengths in assessments, functional behavior assessments, school curriculum, goal identification, learning styles and strategies, behavior management and data collection
* Strengths in communication skills and building relationships with students, school staff, parents and community agencies.