The posting
Qualifications:
I. A master’s degree plus two or more years additional graduate work in education and psychology. II. A valid certificate to practice as a school psychologist.
Reports to: Director of Special Education and School Principal
Supervises: Interns
Performance responsibilities: 1. Conduct individual psycho-educational and academic evaluations for referred school district students 2. Chair annual and re-evaluation meetings at the Junior-Senior High School and maintain documentation 3. Interpret psycho-educational and academic evaluation findings and communicate recommendations at Team meetings 4. Consult and collaborate with parents, school staff, and outside personnel regarding mental health, behavioral and education concerns, including prevention-oriented approaches 5. Serve as a resource to school personnel regarding evaluation instruments and techniques 6. Review all students’ IEP with Departmental Program Specialist 7. Participate in behavioral intervention planning, including functional behavioral assessments, behavioral intervention plans, and manifestation determinations as required by IDEA 8. Provide crisis intervention as needed 9. Refer students who require counseling to either in-house staff or outside counselors 10. Oversee 504 placements, evaluations, and follow-up 11. Share information with other staff from workshops on assessment, educational programming or other research findings 12 Attend staff, professional and interagency meetings 13. Works cooperatively with community agencies involved with students 14. Provide consultation to parents 15. Maintain confidentiality of students and/or staff 16. Other duties as assigned by the special education director and/or principal Terms of employment: School year as determined by teacher contract
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation procedure used by the Holbrook Public Schools. MGL Chapter 459 of the Acts of 2012 An Act Relative to Background Checks
On January 10, 2013, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law H.4307, an act relative to background checks. The new law requires all newly hired employees, beginning in the 2013-2014 school year, to submit to state and national fingerprint-based criminal background checks.
As a new employee of the Holbrook Public Schools, you will be subject to a Massachusetts criminal background check (CORI). In addition, you will be required to submit to a National Criminal Background Check by fingerprint.
The fee charged is $55.00 for licensed educators and $35 for all other school personnel.



