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School Psychologist Leave Coverage (SY25-26)UP Education Network • Dorchester, MA, US
School Psychologist Leave Coverage (SY25-26)

School Psychologist Leave Coverage (SY25-26)

UP Education Network • Dorchester, MA, US
30+ days ago
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School Psychologist Leave Coverage (SY25-26) Grade Level :

  • PreK-8th Start Date : ASAP  Locations : Boston, MA About UP Education Network UP Education Network is a non-profit school success organization that addresses inequities in public school systems.
  • UP provides differentiated support to historically under resourced schools through a partnership with districts and the state.
  • Since opening its doors in 2010, UP Education Network has focused on taking the lowest-performing schools in Massachusetts and transforming those schools into exceptional learning environments.
  • We manage two campuses in Dorchester, serving over 1,300 students in Boston Public Schools (BPS) from grades pre-K through 8th.

Our schools operate with charter-like autonomy while our network provides comprehensive support and management that builds capacity for schools to focus deeply on students.   Working at UP Education Network We know that great staff members directly lead to the success of our students.  At UP, your career is shaped by :

  • Opportunities for immediate impact : UP offers a chance to bring best practices found in high-performing schools to students previously enrolled in struggling schools, and to rapidly unlock the potential of these students.
  • Talented, mission-driven colleagues :

  • Our staff is enthusiastic, dedicated, and willing to do “whatever it takes” to put every student on the path to college.
  • Collaboration and teamwork :

  • Staff members collaborate and work closely together on grade-level or content area teams, using data to track student performance as well as guide instructional practice.
  • Consistent professional growth and development :

  • Members of our staff typically have bi-weekly check-in meetings with their managers where they receive targeted coaching and support.
  • Additionally, the entire staff participates in weekly professional development sessions during the school year, kick-started by extensive training in August.   Role :

  • The School Psychologist at UP Academy will provide consultation, assessment and intervention services related to school psychology.  PLEASE NOTE : This is a long term substitute position.
  • The salary for this role is $385.30 per day based on the Boston Teachers Union substitute scale.  Specific Responsibilities :

  • Evaluate and screen students to assess cognitive abilities and social-emotional and behavioral needs; Write evaluation reports including all cognitive, social-emotional, and behavior assessments and goals; Create a climate conducive to counseling and implements a variety of effective guidance and therapeutic strategies; Provide consultation to classroom teachers pertaining to student progress, behavior management techniques and establishing individualized behavior management plans; Meet federal and state mandates as well as local policies in performance of duties; Determine and maintain programs based on goals set by IEP; Determine needs of individual students and provides services one to one or in small groups as deemed appropriate; Determine needs of individual students within the classroom setting and provides services within the classroom as deemed appropriate; Work in conjunction with the IEP Team to create IEPs for annual reviews and provides input for students who are involved with the three-year re-evaluation; Maintain logs and ongoing assessments to evaluate student progress and completes progress reports; Attend family conferences; Participate in special education meetings; Participate in dispute resolution meetings, hearings and mediation settlement meetings as needed;             Coordinate outreach activities that support our students and families including pediatricians, outside counseling agencies and agencies such as DCF, DMH, etc.; Conduct home visits and works with families to help students make positive behavioral changes; Complete Medicaid reimbursement activities; and Perform other duties related to this job description as required by the school Principals or other immediate supervisor.
  • Qualifications :

  • Completion of Master’s degree or higher in school psychology approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), including an advanced practicum of 1,200 hours, 600 of which must be in a school setting; Possession of MA DESE School Psychologist License; Experience with Special Education processes (IEP meetings, documentation, initial referrals); A passionate belief in UP Academy’s mission, values, and educational model; An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them; An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including strong public speaking skills; A sense of humility in the face of success; and Current authorization to work in the United States – A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.
  • Compensation and Benefits UP Academy follows the salary scales and salary placement policies of each UP Academy’s host school district or state turnaround plan; please see the relevant union’s collective bargaining agreement for additional details.
  • As an employee of UP Academy and your respective school district, you will receive the same access to personal and sick days, health insurance, and dental insurance as others within your union.
  • Working at UP Education Network We know that great staff members directly lead to the success of our students.
  • At UP, your career is shaped by :

  • Opportunities for immediate impact : UP offers a chance to bring best practices found in high-performing schools to students previously enrolled in struggling schools, and to rapidly unlock the potential of these students Talented, mission-driven colleagues : Our staff is enthusiastic, dedicated, and willing to do “whatever it takes” to put every student on the path to college Collaboration and teamwork : Staff members collaborate and work closely together on grade-level or content area teams, using data to track student performance as well as guide instructional practice Consistent professional growth and development : Members of our staff typically have bi-weekly check-in meetings with their managers where they receive targeted coaching and support.
  • The entire staff participates in weekly professional development sessions during the school year, kick-started by extensive training.   We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position for which they are qualified.  Our students must be exposed on a daily basis to a diverse group of powerful role models.

  • Therefore, we have a responsibility to recruit, retain, develop, and reward a diverse and talented staff from a wide range of backgrounds to join our creative, mission-driven team.  Powered by JazzHR
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