Educational Psychologist

School Psychologist
**$5,000 signing bonus provided**
Hinckley-Finlayson High School (grades 7-12), Pine County Transition Program (18-21-year-old program)
This position primarily serves Hinckley-Finlayson High School (HFHS) (approximately 441 students), with support also provided to the Pine County Transition Program (approximately 15 students), which is also located within the HFHS building. The school psychologist in this position will be one of two school psychologists serving Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools.
School psychologists provide direct and/or indirect support and interventions to students, consult with teachers, families, and other school-employed mental health professionals (i.e., school counselors, school social workers) to improve support strategies, work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies, and collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services. Through their work, school psychologists help SCRED member districts and buildings successfully implement a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework in order to: improve academic achievement, promote positive behavior and mental health, support diverse learners, create safe, positive school climates, strengthen family-school partnerships, improve school-wide assessment and accountability, and monitor individual student progress in academics and behavior.
MTSS Implementation
Promote and assist in effective and efficient school-wide implementation of an MTSS framework for both academics and social emotional learning, in partnership with building administrators and teams
Facilitate the problem solving team (PST) in each building, ensuring that each PST is:

using standard data for decision making
evaluating integrity of implementation
supporting classroom teachers or interventionists in data collection activities
Participate in various data team meetings within each building
Provide consultation to parents and/or teachers regarding social emotional learning and/or academic difficulties, utilizing the SCRED 5-step problem-solving model: Problem Identification, Problem Analysis, Plan Development, Plan Implementation, and Plan Evaluation
Serve as a liaison between SCRED and its member districts, in promotion of a positive, collaborative culture
Facilitate the child find process by assisting in responding to referrals for initial special education evaluations for students suspected of having disabilities
Assist in the planning process for the provision of Extended School Year (ESY) services in building(s)/district of assignment
Assist with facilitating transition planning, including attending IEP meetings (as needed) for children moving from ECSE programs to kindergarten, elementary to secondary, or between buildings and programs
Support special education staff in reviewing progress monitoring data on IEP goals and designing appropriate interventions
Assist with state compliance review activities, including the implementation of any resulting corrective action plans
Serve as an active member of the SCRED Implementation Team (I-Team)
Plan and implement professional learning opportunities at SCRED and building(s)/district of assignment
Academic Assessment and Services
Support building-wide academic screening processes
Develop, implement and monitor the fidelity of academic interventions, as requested
Assist in ensuring compliance with child find requirements related to the implementation of Scientific Research-Based Interventions
Complete mental health screenings and assist students, families, and school staff in determining appropriate mental health supports, both internally and through outside agencies
Assist in the development of Behavior Support Plans (BSPs), in collaboration with special education staff to write Behavior Support Plans, and track BSPs data with integrity checks
Gather and organize data to assist teams in making manifestation determination, when needed
Facilitate crisis response procedures and participate in the school’s crisis team at the discretion of the building principal
Complete student risk assessments when necessary
Provide an immediate response to students, families, and school staff in crisis situations and determine when a referral to an outside agency is needed