Applications will be accepted beginning
Monday, September 16, 2024 12:00 AM
(Central Standard Time)
School Psychologist, Special Education Consultant, or School Social Worker
Great Prairie Area Education Agency has an opening for a School Psychologist, Special Education Consultant, or School Social Worker.
Prorated contract (plus 2 orientation days initial year) depending on the agreed upon start date.
Benefits: IPERS, generous paid leave package, and monthly cafeteria allotment of $1,010.00.
Region 3: Cardinal, Davis County, Moulton-Udell, Ottumwa, Ottumwa Christian, and Seton Catholic.
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Position Overview:
The School Psychologist will partner with educators, families, and communities to develop/promote Great Prairie AEA as an integrated educational system to help ensure success for all learners.
Qualifications:
- Master's or Specialist's degree which includes 60 graduate semester hours in psychology and education.
- Iowa license with school psychologist endorsement (B-21).
Essential Functions:
- Supports school/community efforts to create positive learning environments for all students.
- Serves as liaison among AEA, district building(s), families, and community. Collaborates with various teams to assure positive outcomes for all learners.
- Provides direct consultation to general and special education teachers related to academic and behavioral needs of students requiring specially designed instruction.
- Complies with policies, procedures, standards, and rules in accordance with Federal and State law, the Iowa Department of Education, and GPAEA, which includes but is not limited to developing and maintaining required documentation and record keeping.
- Participates in the development, implementation, and assessment of research-based instructional interventions and services.
- Assists educators in the design and implementation of a full continuum of educational options to promote success for students requiring special education in the least restrictive setting.
- Actively partners with educational staff in defining a process to collect and consider data within the context of the individual's unique educational circumstance related to progress, discrepancy, and instructional needs.
- Conducts, interprets, and implements when appropriate, student assessment including record review, interview and observation, and tests (RIOT).
- Conducts follow-up activities to review student progress and modify interventions as needed or requested.
- Collaborates with the Regional Director and Instructional Service Consultants to support LEAs in improving academic performance for all students.
- Assists teachers in the development of student goals that are aligned with core curriculum in order to guarantee high expectations for all learners.
- Assumes other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Regional Director.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participates in projects, committees, or activities to support the Agency's mission, goals, and priorities.
- Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative to produce high-quality, organized, and dependable results.
- Conveys a positive and professional image to staff and public.
- Handles information in a confidential manner in accordance with established policies and legal requirements (FERPA, HIPAA, etc.).
- Pursues professional growth opportunities and relationships to keep current with and influence educational directions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to ask system-level questions.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret both school-wide and student-specific assessment data for instructional decision making.
- Consults with teachers, administrators, and families in using effective research-based strategies to eliminate the achievement gap between general and special education students.
- Knowledgeable to support screening, diagnostic, and formative assessment within schools.
- Ability to function effectively as a team member and work collaboratively with others and independently as appropriate.
- Ability to conduct functional behavior assessments in order to develop effective interventions and supports.
- Ability and willingness to be flexible and respond to the changing needs of clients and the Agency.
- Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to use and integrate technology appropriately in daily work.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to travel between schools/sites served.
- Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, reaching, sitting, standing, vision, and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that can't always be anticipated.
SPECIAL EDUCATION CONSULTANT
Position Overview:
The Special Education Consultant will partner with educators, families, and communities to develop/promote Great Prairie AEA as an integrated educational system to help ensure success for all learners.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in special education in an endorsement area or a Master's degree in another area of education plus an endorsement in at least one special education instructional area.
- Appropriate Iowa special education licensure and special education consultant authorization.
- Four years of successful teaching experience, two of which must be in special education.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
- Supports school/community efforts to create positive learning environments for all students.
- Serves as a liaison among AEA, LEA, families, and community. Collaborates with various teams to assure positive outcomes for all learners.
- Provides direct consultation to general and special education teachers related to academic and behavioral needs of students requiring specially designed instruction.
- Provides ongoing support to educational staff related to State and Federal rules and regulations and GPAEA policies and procedures.
- Complies with policies, procedures, standards, and rules in accordance with Federal and State law, the Iowa Department of Education, and GPAEA, which includes but is not limited to developing and maintaining required documentation and record keeping.
- Participates in the development, implementation, and assessment of research-based instructional interventions and services.
- Assists educators in the design and implementation of a full continuum of educational options to promote success for students requiring special education in the least restrictive environment.
- Participates as part of an interdisciplinary team in the Child Find Process in order to provide an effective, efficient, and economical means of identifying and serving children who require special education.
- Collaborates with the Regional Director and Instructional Service Consultants to support LEAs in improving academic performance for all students.
- Assists teachers in the development of student goals that are aligned with core curriculum in order to guarantee high expectations for all learners.
- Assumes other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Regional Director.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participates in projects, committees, or activities to support the Agency's mission, goals, and priorities.
- Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative to produce high-quality, organized, and dependable results.
- Conveys a positive and professional image to staff and public.
- Maintains confidentiality of all student information in accordance with established policies and legal requirements (FERPA, HIPAA, etc.).
- Pursues professional growth opportunities and relationships to keep current with and influence educational direction.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to ask system-level questions.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret both school-wide and student-specific assessment data for instructional decision making.
- Consults with teachers, administrators, and families in using effective research-based strategies to eliminate the achievement gap between general and special education students.
- Knowledgeable to support screening, diagnostic, and formative assessment within schools.
- Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to function effectively as a team member and work collaboratively with others and independently as appropriate.
- Ability and willingness to be flexible and respond to the changing needs of clients and the Agency.
- Knowledge of applicable rules and laws that govern educational decisions.
- Ability to effectively use and integrate technology appropriately in daily work.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to travel between schools/sites served.
- Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision, and walking. At times, the job may also involve above-average levels of activity which can't always be anticipated.
SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER
Position Overview:
The School Social Worker will partner with educators, families, and communities to develop and promote Great Prairie AEA as an integrated educational system to help ensure success for all learners.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in social work from a CSWE accredited program.
- Iowa Department of Public Health Social Work License.
- Iowa School Social Work Endorsement OR Iowa Department of Education Statement of Professional Recognition.
Responsibilities:
- Supports school/community efforts to create positive learning environments for all students.
- Maintains a current knowledge of school social work practices and related areas of special education.
- Provides direct consultation to general and special education teachers related to behavioral needs of students requiring specially designed instruction.
- Provides appropriate services as specified on the IEP for those special education students found to be in need of assistance with social, emotional, and behavioral skills.
- Participates in the development, implementation, and assessment of research-based behavioral interventions and services.
- Assists educators in the design and implementation of a full continuum of educational options to promote success for students requiring special education in the least restrictive environment.
- Participates as part of an interdisciplinary team in the Child Find Process in order to provide an effective, efficient, and economical means of identifying and serving children who require special education.
- Complies with policies, procedures, standards, and rules in accordance with Federal and State law, the Iowa Department of Education, and GPAEA, which includes but is not limited to developing and maintaining required documentation and record keeping.
- Assists in liaison activities between home, school, and community agencies to facilitate and coordinate services to families with children.
- Assumes other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Regional Director.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Participates in projects, committees, or activities to support the Agency's mission, goals, and priorities.
- Demonstrates self-discipline and initiative to produce high-quality, organized, and dependable results.
- Conveys a positive and professional image to staff and public.
- Maintains confidentiality of all student information in accordance with established policies and legal requirements (FERPA, HIPAA, etc.).
- Pursues professional growth opportunities and relationships to keep current with and influence educational direction.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to ask system-level questions.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret both school-wide and student-specific assessment data for instructional decision making.
- Consults with teachers, administrators, and families in using effective research-based strategies to eliminate the achievement gap between general and special education students.
- Knowledgeable to support screening, diagnostic, and formative assessment within schools.
- Ability to conduct functional behavior assessments in order to develop effective interventions and needed supports.
- Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to function effectively as a team member and work collaboratively with others and independently as appropriate.
- Ability and willingness to be flexible and respond to the changing needs of clients and the Agency.
- Knowledge of applicable rules and laws that govern educational decisions.
- Ability to effectively use and integrate technology appropriately in daily work.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to travel between schools/sites served.
- Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, vision, and walking. At times, the job may also involve above-average levels of activity which can't always be anticipated.
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