School Psychologist - Senior

Delavan (Walworth County)
Job Announcement Code: 08-03055

This position is located at the Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; 309 W. Walworth Avenue, Delavan, WI.

Starting salary will be $52,621 per year. This position is in pay schedule 12, range 09. A twelve month probationary period is required.

Job Duties

As a critical team member, provide a range of services/duties selected and adapted to the unique educational, psychological, emotional, mental health and communication needs of deaf children under the supervision of the principal. These duties include psychological, educational and vocational assessment and diagnosis, counseling, pupil services and team leadership, diagnostic team leadership, and coordination of intake procedures and processes. Assist and advise in Outreach evaluations and consultations with community resource contacts and staff/parents.

Special Notes

The selection process for this position will include a criminal background check.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Licensure or eligibility for a license as a School Psychologist (61 or 62) by the Department of Public Instruction is required upon appointment. If candidates do not currently hold a valid license in Wisconsin they must verify completion of an approved program of study and apply for a Wisconsin license. An American Sign Language Proficiency Interview rating of 2+ upon hire and 3 by the end of probation is also required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of implications of deafness on learning; bilingual/bicultural philosophy; confidentiality laws; psychological tests/interpretations and the validity of use for hearing impaired persons; child development; counseling techniques; methods of maintaining effective working relationships with staff, parents, and LEA officials and educators; receptive and expressive American Sign Language techniques; and report writing methods.

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the department are met. In order to ensure that your materials are included in our initial review, they must be received by August 3, 2009.

Apply with an Application for State Employment (OSER-DMRS-38), a cover letter indicating your interest in this position and qualifications, a current resume, and transcripts and licensing credentials to: DPI; Human Resource Services; 125 South Webster Street; PO Box 7841; Madison, WI 53707-7841. Materials may also be faxed to (608) 266-5856, but a hard copy of official transcripts must follow in the mail. For questions related to the application process, you may contact Jennifer den Daas at (608) 266-2189 (voice) or (608) 264-9541 (TTY). To view and download the Application for State Employment form, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. To get Adobe Acrobat Reader now for free, click adobe and follow the directions on the screen.

Last updated on 7/10/2009 12:57:32 PM