SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTLawrence Public Schools USD 497 • www.usd497.org/ APPLY NOW: www.usd497.org/apply PSYCHOLOGIST *$1000 SPECIAL EDUCATION RECRUITMENT STIPEND FOR NEW HIRES!* **POSITION RECEIVES AN ANNUAL $2,500 RELATED SERVICES STIPEND**
Qualifications: Current and Kansas school psychologist license or eligibility for the license. Reports to: Principal/ Department Supervisor Job Goal: As noted in Kansas State Regulation, K.A.R. 91-40-1, School Psychological services include the provision of any of the following services:
Job Responsibilities: The school psychologist works with school teams and parents in a problem- solving model on issues related to student needs and school environments. The school psychologist functions as a resource to buildings and district-teams, students and families in the areas of: academic, behavioral, social, emotional and psychological needs and interventions; information and data collection and interpretation; developmental aspects of student functioning; childhood disabilities and how they impact student functioning; and special education law and procedures. The school psychologist functions as an evaluator of student skills, abilities and functioning within the context of the environment, and in response to interventions. The following areas may be included in the evaluation provided by the school psychologist:
Mental Health Provider: The school psychologist functions as an integral member of a team of professionals who support the mental health needs and help create a psychologically healthy environment for all students. Essential Skills and Abilities:
The tasks listed in this position description are subject to change at the discretion of the superintendent. The incumbent is expected to take on other duties as requested or assigned by his/her supervisor. Terms of Employment and Evaluation are outlined in Board Policy. Benefits Information APPLY NOW: www.usd497.org/apply Salary Information Salary Range: $43,983.00 - $79,033.00 per year Employer Information Our Mission: Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497, is a learning community committed to ensuring educational equity and excellence so that students of all races backgrounds achieve at high levels and graduate prepared for success in college, careers and life in a diverse and rapidly changing world. About us: Lawrence Public Schools serve approximately 11,000 students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in Lawrence, Kansas. Located on Interstate 70, about half-way between Topeka and Kansas City, Lawrence is an academic community, home to the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University. Our district is the seventh-largest in Kansas and with nearly 1,700 employees, one of the city`s largest employers. Twenty-one school campuses include a pre-K program,14 elementary schools (grades K-5), four middle schools (grades 6-8), two comprehensive high schools(grades 9-12), a K-8 virtual school and a virtual high school (grades 9-11). Lawrence Public Schools offer a Parents as Teachers program for families of children from birth to age three; adult basic education, English as a Second Language courses and G.E.D. study and testing through an Adult Learning Center; and the opportunity for adults to earn a diploma through the Lawrence Diploma-Completion Program.
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Lawrence, KS 66044 Job Start Date August-1-2024 Applications Due By May-31-2025 Job Contact Information |