Careers for School Psychologists

COOS BAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Title:   School Psychologist

Position Description:  Full-time position

To provide an assessment of student’s mental aptitude, emotional development, motor skills or educational progress; designing educational programs for students and conferring with licensed personnel regarding such programs; and consulting with parents and students regarding interpretation of assessments and the design of educational programs.

Qualifications:  Oregon School Psychologist License issued by Teacher Standards & Practices Commission (TSPC), required or the ability to obtain one.

Length of Contract: 190 day contract (school year contract)

Starting Date: Begins with the 2010-2011 school year (August 24, 2010)

Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted in the Personnel Office through the posted closing date.  A complete file consists of:

·        Letter of interest stating your qualifications and your reasons for interest in this position

·        Coos Bay School District Licensed Application form

·        Current resume

·        Letters of reference (2-3)

Closing Date:         August 19, 2010 or until a suitable candidate is found

Send All Materials to:     Coos Bay Public Schools, Personnel Office

                                    PO Box 509

                                    Coos Bay, OR 97420

For more Information:      Phone: (541) 267-1306

CHILDPEACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Childpeace Montessori School seeks a part-time School Psychologist.  Childpeace Montessori School serves children ages 15 mos. – 15 years in a Montessori setting.  Our School Psychologist will work collaboratively with students, parents, and teachers to promote academic, emotional, and behavioral wellness within our Montessori community.

Essential functions include:

• Participate in screening and the development of the school’s referral process.  Help determine response to intervention and whether further evaluation is needed.

• Assess referred children utilizing a broad range of assessment instruments and techniques and facilitate interpretation of assessment results.  Make appropriate recommendations based on results for classroom accommodations and addition of support services.

• Gather teacher and parents perspectives, perform classroom observations, and make recommendations for individual, group and organizational interventions.

• May work with children individually or in groups or provide training to teachers regarding various learning and mental health topics.

• Consult with parents, teachers and other educational personnel to help promote understanding of child development and behavioral and learning issues.

Part-Time position is 15 hours per week.  Compensation is $35-$45/hr. 
Please send cover letter, CV, resume to humanresources@childpeace.org.  
Send cover letter in text, resume/CV as attachment.
Visit our website:  www.childpeace.org to learn more about our school  Candidates need to have all required educational credentials and state license requirements.

BEND-LA PINE SCHOOLS

The Bend- La Pine Schools  are currently filling 2 School Psychologist positions starting in 2010-2011.
Please follow the EdZapp Job link for more information and to apply:

EUGENE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SEEKS SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND OTHER SPECIAL EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS (see FLYER)

Established in 1854, Eugene School District 4J is a student-centered K-12 district that believes that everything we do must be in the best interest of children. Located in beautiful Eugene, Oregon, we are anticipating the following recruitments for the 2010-11 school year:

    *      School Psychologist
    *      Speech and Language Specialist
    *      Special Education Substitute Teacher

Candidates must possess a valid Oregon teacher’s license with the relevant endorsements by time of hire. Successful candidates must also meet NCLB Highly Qualified criteria prior to hire.

About the District and Our Community

Eugene School District 4J is an award-winning district that serves about 16,500 K–12 students in 22 elementary school programs, 10 middle school programs (including K–8 programs), and 10 high school programs. The district’s central office is located in Eugene, a city known for its quality of life and for being the home of the University of Oregon. Eugene and its sister city Springfield comprise the second largest population center in the state. Nestled in the Willamette Valley between the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains, the area's scenic mountains, forests, rivers, lakes, and coastline offer many opportunities for outdoor adventures or for just sitting back and enjoying the view.

Our Commitment to Equity & Diversity

Our schools value the rich education that a diverse workforce provides. A major school board goal is to close the achievement gap for all students. This requires that our staff and educators be knowledgeable leaders around equity and diversity issues.  All qualified applicants, including minorities and other underrepresented groups, are strongly encouraged to apply. Bilingual skills, particularly in Japanese, Spanish, and French languages are highly desirable.

To Apply

For our licensed positions, we require an online application along with: 1) Three letters of reference and 2) All college transcripts (unofficial is acceptable for the application) at http://www.4j.lane.edu/hr/jobs/ before the closing date of the respective job you are applying for.
 
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Jason D. Mak
Recruitment, Classification & Compensation Manager
Human Resources Department

Eugene School District 4J
200 North Monroe St
Eugene, OR 97402
Email: mak_j@4j.lane.edu
http://www.4j.lane.edu/hr/jobs/