School Psychologist/School Psychology Specialist 

Harrison School District is accepting applications for a school psychologist position for the 2022-23 school year. The position will be a full time (1.0 FTE) specialist position.  Applicants must possess appropriate Arkansas DESE certification. Previous experience is preferred, but not required. 
 
Harrison School District is seeking an individual who:

• Displays knowledge and understanding of District, State and Federal procedures, policies and regulations by adherence to requirements, maintaining confidentiality and completing student records and reports accurately and on time.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skills in all areas of academic performance, social/emotional functioning, behavior, and organization.

• Participates on school-based intervention teams as part of the pre-referral process.

• Assists in early identification of students’ learning and behavioral problems by selecting and conducting assessments specific to the areas of concern and according to required components of psycho-educational evaluations.

• Adheres to assessment procedures designed to reduce bias in testing and evaluation.

• Applies psychological and psycho-educational assessment techniques and procedures in a valid manner.

• Assesses classroom and other school environments using observations, questionnaires, and checklists as part of the assessment process.

• Integrates data from complete evaluation batteries to identify students’ strengths, deficit areas, and behavioral characteristics.

• Utilizes data from a variety of assessments and according to required criteria and timelines to develop recommendations for educational programming and to assist in the determination of special education eligibility and need for placement.

• Provides a written report to document the evaluation process and explain findings from assessment data.

• Participates in multidisciplinary conferences with teachers, parents, support services personnel, students (when appropriate), and other individuals with knowledge of the student to share evaluation results and discuss implementation of learning and behavioral strategies.

• Assists in the development of the Individual Education Plans for students identified as having a disability.

• Provides assistance for classroom organization and behavior management through consultation with teachers, parents and other school personnel.

• Collaborates with other district divisions and school administrators to develop and provide professional development relevant to special education procedures, programming, and effective learning strategies.

• Maintains records, files and other required documentation for District and State accountability reports.

• Participates in professional development, curriculum development meetings and ongoing training to further develop specialized skills.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Harrison School District is a committed Professional Learning Community school, and maintains strong community support as well as high academic excellence standards. Harrison is one of the leading Academic, Athletic, and Activities schools in Northwest Arkansas. Applicants interested in working with great students, a collaborative team of individuals, fantastic facilities, and a supportive community, are encouraged to apply.