SPED Teacher - Psychologist (For the 2025-2026 School Year)
dcsdk12 - Castle Rock, CO
posted 4 days ago
About the position
School Psychologists in the Douglas County School District serve students across all levels (PK-12) who require universal, targeted, and intensive intervention across special education and general education populations. Candidates should have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and commitment needed to provide direct and indirect services that help students and youth succeed: academically, socially, behaviorally and emotionally. They must be able to support and establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students in order to: alleviate barriers to learning, engage students as individuals with unique interests and strengths, and promote student success at the student's developmental level. Additionally, applicants should have demonstrated expertise in assessment, data based decision-making skills and psycho-educational practices, in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide direct services to students. They must demonstrate knowledge of and ability to implement crisis prevention, intervention, response and recovery efforts.
Responsibilities
- Documents health related services in Designated Medicaid documentation system for the DCSD School Medicaid Reimbursement Program.
- Maintain accurate and up to date records of every treatment/session delivered to students whether direct or indirect services.
- Document all student services who are eligible for Medicaid reimbursement if current DORA license is held.
- Complete records of students' progress and development preparing required reports on students and activities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with school personnel, students and parents.
- Effective case management skills.
- Effectively implement crisis prevention, intervention, response and recovery efforts.
- Demonstrate expertise in assessment, data based decision-making skills and psycho-educational practices, in order to plan, consult, collaborate and/or provide direct services to students.
- Support and establish a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students.
Requirements
- A minimum of a Specialist Degree in School Psychology.
- Hold a current Colorado Department of Education Special Services License as a School Psychologist.
Benefits
- This position is eligible for voluntary 401(k), 403(b) and 457 retirement plans.
- This position is eligible for paid sick and personal time.
