School Psychologist Job at Democracy Prep Public Schools, Las Vegas, NV

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  • Democracy Prep Public Schools
  • Las Vegas, NV

Job Description

Who You Are

  • An educator with an unwavering commitment to the Democracy Prep mission of college success and authentic civic engagement for our scholars
  • An excellent communicator, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively to a variety of stakeholders.
  • A strong problem-solver, who thinks critically and plans strategically.
  • A graduate of a Master’s Degree Program (required) who possesses a School Psychologist Standard Certification in Nevada
  • A bilingual speaker of English and Spanish (preferred) 

What You’ll Do 

  • Identify and help provide solutions for behavior and/or learning issues in order to maximize student achievement
  • Perform psycho-educational evaluations
  • Provide counseling and instructional support for students managing emotional, behavioral or social challenges
  • Help promote initiatives across DPAC that support overall student wellness through the implementation of strong communication skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, etc.
  • Actively participate as a member of the Child Study Team in evaluating, classifying, recommending and implementing programs and evaluation plans for students in need in English and Spanish as appropriate or required
  • Assist classroom teachers and principals in identifying behavioral health problems through observation, assessment and development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), behavioral interventions, and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs)
  • Consult with other district personnel, e.g., principals, social workers, learning disabilities consultants, counselors, teachers, etc. regarding student’s behaviors and needs
  • Review all student records and skill areas, conferring with classroom teachers and observing students in the classroom setting as per students’ mandates
  • Consult with parents in English and Spanish concerning counseling/behavioral needs, pre-referral intervention, special class placement, follow-up in the home, and referral to outside agencies for students 
  • Maintain all records for students on his/her case management list in order and ensure they are completed within the mandated time frame, reviewing and updating at regular intervals
  • Perform of all duties related to mandated behavioral health support as assigned by school Principal
  • Support projects and initiatives in other divisions and departments throughout DPAC on an as-needed basis
  • Complete other treatment, evaluative, and administrative duties as assigned by the Director of Special Service.

Information

This is a contracted position. You will be required to invoice Democracy Prep for your hours worked.

Democracy Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our mission is to educate responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world. We strongly believe that by building a DREAM team that represents numerous perspectives, backgrounds, and expertises, we can achieve this goal together. This is a value we highly support and strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

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