About this opportunity
Porter County Educational Services lists this School Psychologist opportunity in indiana, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Porter County Education Services (PCES) seeks School Psychologists for year
Who We Are
Porter County Education Services (PCES) is a special education interlocal in Porter County, Indiana. We provide a variety of special education services to the seven school districts within the county:
Duneland School Corp East Porter County School Corp MSD of Boone Township (Hebron Schools)
Portage Township Schools Porter Township School Corp Union Township School Corp
Valparaiso Community Schools
At PCES we believe in a team approach with parents, teachers, community stakeholders, and students to create the best Individualized Education Plan. PCES employs teachers, speech/language pathologists, paraprofessionals, occupational and physical therapists, social workers, behaviorists, school psychologists, educational diagnosticians, administrators and clerical staff. PCES offers a full continuum of services to provide FAPE to our students including preschool programs, consult services, inclusive services, co-teaching, pull out services, self contained classrooms, homebound services, and the Special Education Learning Facility (SELF) located in Valparaiso.
The Region
Located in Northwest Indiana, Porter County provides many living options, nationally-renowned schools, abundant recreational activities, access to the arts, and a quality of life that is unique and affordable. You can live within minutes of the majestic Indiana Dunes and the beaches of Lake Michigan, in the heart of thriving hometowns, in master planned communities with amenities from golf to parks, or in rural settings where privacy is cherished. Porter County is also less from an hour from Chicago and all that magnificent city has to offer.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Conducting comprehensive psychoeducational evaluations assessing: both cognitive and academic skills
behavioral and social-emotional concerns
developmental functioning, etc.
administering, scoring and interpreting formal and informal assessments according to professional standards
integrating data from multiple sources (testing, observation, interviews) to accurately describe student and their needs
assisting with functional behavior assessments
conducting observations of students
writing evaluation reports, creating initial IEPs and attending case conferences.
Qualification Requirements
Master's or Education Specialist degree in School Psychology
Indiana licensure as a School Psychologist
Experience as a School Psychologist preferred
Public school experience preferred
Strong knowledge/understanding of IDEA and Article 7
Effective written and spoken communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with attention to detail and accuracy of information
Ability to work with team, either as a leader or active participant
The position covers multiple school buildings/sites and requires use of personal vehicles to travel with mileage reimbursement.
Compensation
PCES Salary Schedule
Benefits package includes
Board paid 2% of salary placed in employee annuity
Teacher's Retirement - 3% of gross wages
Annuity Plans available - PCES does not match funds
12 sick days the first year, 10 in subsequent years
3 personal days that revert to sick days when not used
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Health, Dental & Vision Insurance-PCES pays 80% of the premium
$50,000 Life Insurance Policy - employee pays only $1.00/ year
Long Term Disability Insurance - employee pays only $1.00/ year
IRS reimbursement rate for approved travel
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Worksite address
indiana, PA, 15705, US
Who can apply
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