The following vacancy exists in Goshen Community Schools for the 2021-22 school year:

ECSEC

Psychologist Intern

The Elkhart County Special Education Cooperative (ECSEC) is made up of the Baugo, Concord, Fairfield, Goshen, Middlebury, and Wa-Nee Community Schools in North Central Indiana located 30 minutes from the University of Notre Dame.  Administrative offices are located at 704 West Lincoln Avenue, Goshen, IN  46526.

POSITION PURPOSE:  Provides psych-educational services to enable students to attain maximum success by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• Leads multi-disciplinary team in conducting diagnostic evaluations to identify students’ needs and strengths by conducting systematic observations, studying school records, consulting with parents and school personnel, and administering and interpreting diagnostic and results.
• Serves as a resource to teachers and other school personnel regarding academic and behavior intervention.
• Consults with parents to plan, advocate, and make recommendations concerning their child’s positive learning experience.
• Responsible to be compliant with Article 7.
• Provide ongoing professional development for educational staff as required.
• Utilize technology as part of data-based decision-making practices.
• Utilizes a variety of assessments and data collection methods.
• Performs other duties as assigned or as aligned to interests, strengths, and school needs (ex:  research, counseling). 
• Utilizes problem solving, data-based decision making and assessment skills to support effective services for positive student outcomes across cognitive, academic, social, behavioral, and mental health domains.
• Conducts special education evaluations to inform eligibility, service, and programming decisions.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of bachelor’s degree in psychology, education, or a related field.
• Eligibility through university to complete school psychologist internship.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Ability to prepare written correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with groups of students, parents, and school staff.
• Skills in human relations
• Ability to plan and organize, has good work habits and is self-directed.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety or variables in situations requiring decision making.
• Ability to coordinate the collaboration process with members of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Other qualifications that the Governing Council may require.

HOURS:  188 days per year; 40 hours per week, will work with the university as well; daily hours 7:30am - 4:00pm

SALARY:  $30,000 Schedule #25

BENEFITS:   Eligibility is based upon hours worked and can be reviewed during your interview.  Benefit information can be found online at http://www.goshenschools.org/hr/benefits

APPLICATION PROCESS:  In order to be considered, all applicants must have completed their on-line application at https://goshenschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

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Please attach the following to your application:

• Letter of interest
• Up-to-date resume

For questions regarding this position please contact:

Matthew Johns

ECSEC

704 West Lincoln Ave.

Goshen, IN  46526

mjohns@goshenschools.org

The Goshen Community School's Board of School Trustees is an equal opportunity employer.  Selection of the applicant will be made without reference to race, color, creed, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS: Until Filled