Posting Date: March 30, 2015 Closing Date: April 10, 2015 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Dayton Public Schools is currently recruiting for the position of School Psychologist to service diverse student needs throughout multiple buildings with our district. PSYCHOLOGISTS SALARY RANGE RESPONSIBILITIES: Providing a comprehensive program of psychological services to assigned buildings. Providing intensive psych-educational evaluation of children identified as or thought to be handicapped (e.g. conduct assessments of students’ cognitive abilities, academic achievement, socio-emotional and adaptive functioning using a variety of instruments and techniques that are appropriate for the individual student. Collaborating with educational staff as part of a team to develop appropriate cognitive and academic goals for students with different abilities, disabilities, strengths, and needs and develop interventions to achieve these goals. Assisting educational staff in implementing or modifying instructional strategies, classroom management procedures, intervention strategies and follow-up activities. Providing direct services to individuals or groups of students (e.g. counseling, academic interventions, crisis interventions, mentoring, and individual safety plans when appropriate) to address the social and affective needs of students. Consulting and conferring with teachers, staff, and families about strategies to facilitate the social and affective adjustment of students. Working with educational staff and community agencies as necessary by participating in planning and/or implementation of positive behavioral supports or system level crisis response for students. Providing support with universal screenings in the areas of early reading and math literacy and participate in designing prevention and intervention methods to address programs that influence student learning. Providing leadership in developing and implementing early intervention and prevention programs for all students. Collecting, managing, and interpreting various types of individual and group data and apply sound principles of data-based decision making to all aspects of practice (e.g., designing interventions, monitoring student progress, consulting with school administrators, and disseminating intervention research findings within the school setting). Using technology such as data management, report writing, spreadsheets, data analysis, spreadsheets or other software programs to organize and graphically display data when appropriate for use at the system, building, and individual student level to monitor progress. Adhering to the school district’s written policies and procedures concerning the identification, evaluation, placement and periodic review processes as they relate to handicapped children. Following all appropriate ethical, professional, legal standards, and understands and applies federal, state, and local policies and regulations in the delivery of school psychological services. Assisting with in-services training programs as directed by the Director of Psychological Services Performing other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Psychological Services. REQUIREMENTS: Appropriate and valid Ohio certificate. Ability to clearly understand and fully support all district initiatives. Outstanding written & verbal communication skills. Ability to collaborate and work well with other team members. All applicants must apply electronically no later than April 10, 2015 via www.dps.k12.oh.us (Employment tab) and must include a copy of a current resume, a cover letter and the names of three references having knowledge of related professional experience. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER