Substitute School Psychologist

Substitute School Psychologist

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of students? The School Psychologist will work to re-evaluate, prescribe; counsel and perform reasonably related functions in order to meet the needs of regular education students and those children who may need specially designed instruction.

ESS, a leading educational staffing company, has dozens of daily substitute opportunities each day in our partnering school districts throughout the U.S.

Responsibilities of a Substitute School Psychologist

• Performs psychological, educational and instructional/re-evaluations as formally requested by the principals, program supervisors, instructional advisers and appropriate designated district personnel (via Form SE-407). When necessary, these evaluations/re-evaluations will be implemented through formal testing procedures as related to possible changes in the educational placement of students. Informal assessments may include Curriculum-Based
• Assessment, classroom observations, teacher conferences, parent conferences, etc.
• Reports his/her absenteeism to the appropriate regional office secretary, as well as appropriate district personnel.
• Conducts in-service presentations in specific areas related to his/her own qualifications and individual competencies, upon request of the principals, program supervisors and appropriate designated district personnel via the Supervisor of Pupil Personnel Service.
• Attends in-service meetings pertaining to members of the Pupil Personnel Services.
• Identifies the educational needs of regular and/or exceptional students as well as the intellectual, social and emotional capabilities in order to meet the specific needs of regular and special education students.
• Serves as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team concerning recommendations for classroom strategies, educational and effective placement and programming.
• Participates in conferences with parents, school and agency staff.
• Conducts counseling of students on a group or individual basis upon request of principals and program supervisors.
• Monitors, upon request, the activities of the intern psychologists.
• Responds to a Staff Development Training Matrix to determine in which areas skills need to be enhanced in order to meet the needs of regular and special education students
• Reports environmental conditions which may adversely affect the safety and health of the students and staff.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Public-School Psychologist by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and/or the Training Institution
• Any such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Directors deems appropriate