Job Description:

The James River Special Education Cooperative is seeking a permanent licensed School Psychologist or School Psychologist Intern for the upcoming school year with the possibility of a permanent position for the upcoming school year. Applicants must have or able to obtain a valid North Dakota School Psychologist Professional License through the Education Standards and Practices Board.
 
James River Special Education Cooperative is located in central North Dakota along Interstate- 94 between Bismarck and Fargo. It encompasses the following communities: Edgeley, Ellendale, Kulm, Jamestown, LaMoure, Litchville-Marion, Medina and Montpelier.
 
Duties include, but not limited to:

• Provide support to students who face emotional, social, behavioral and academic challenges

• Serve as a consultant for building level support teams for program development related to academic/social/emotional/behavioral supports
• Serve as a support person to regular and special service staff
• Recommend specific educational and behavioral programming
• Provide direct counseling services to students when referral to another professional appears inappropriate
• Counsel with parents and staff regarding initial placements in special education programs
• Provide psychological evaluation for a broad range of students
• Select and utilize appropriate assessment instruments and techniques designed to provide valid and reliable assessment results in a manner nondiscriminatory to the child
• Serve as referral agent and liaison with community agencies within the responsibility framework of the James River Special Education Cooperative
• Thoroughly knowledgeable with state and federal mandates and regulations as they relate to the provisions of psychological services in an educational setting
• Assist with the development of new testing procedures within the Cooperative
• Communicate with case managers on initial referrals, reassessments and Individualized Education Programs in order to maintain timely meetings and processes 
• Assist in the provision of in-service training of school personnel
• Track out-of-district placements and assist with transitioning to the local district.
• Make a written annual report with copies to be given to the Director of Special Education
• Report directly to and perform other duties assigned by the Director of Special Education

Online application can be found at our website: http://www.jamestown.k12.nd.us/james-river-sec/employment. Submit application to Heidi Budeau, James River Special Education Director, PO Box 1896, Jamestown, ND or via email at Heidi.Budeau@k12.nd.us. If applicants would like further information on the position please contact Heidi Budeau, James River Special Education Director, 701-252-3376

Licensed School Psychologist- $61,000 or higher DOE + 95% health and dental, 10 sick days/year, 3 personal days/year, TFFR match, state rate travel, cell phone, licensure and national organization reimbursement; 195 contract days

School Psychologist Intern- TFFR or PERS match (whichever is applicable), state rate travel reimbursement; 194 contract days, Starting salary of $45,207

School Psychologist- Internship Year

Starting salary based of JPS base Master’s Level base salary- $46,200

Benefits include a single health and dental health policy
10 Sick days (care over if employed after internship)
3 Personal days (care over if employed after internship)


*Sign On Bonuses Available!