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Position Posting:    School Psychologist 

Qualifications:   Must meet Nebraska requirements for certification as a school psychologist (Interns will also be considered)

Compensation:   Per Salary Schedule plus extended days and year

Employment:   2024/2025 School Year

Reports To:   Building Administrator

Applications Will Be Accepted Through:    Open Until Filled

Join Tiger Nation! BA, Step 1 Annual Income for 2024/25 is $50,041 ($41, 291 salary + $8750 Annual Flat Salary Stipend). Salary placement is based on experience and education.

MA, Step 1 salary is $49,549.20 salary + $8750 Annual Stipend = $58,299.20.

District contributes to health insurance upon enrollment.

FPS is a diverse, forward-thinking, Class A district located just 25 minutes northwest of Omaha and 45 minutes north of Lincoln. We offer a small town atmosphere and big city opportunities. Learn more about us at fremonttigers.org

Must have a Nebraska teaching permit with proper endorsement.

FPS values professional growth and supports a New Teacher Mentorship Program and Professional Learning Communities.

New Teachers are offered a one-time salary advance opportunity to increase their August paycheck. We want to assist in all ways possible through the transition into the teaching profession.

Paid Leave: 4 Personal Days; 9 Sick Days; 5 Bereavement Days; Civic Leave; and Professional Leave as determined by administrators. Certified staff also administer a Sick Leave Bank that all certified staff are eligible to join on an annual basis. Teachers who are parents or guardians of an FPS student can also use up to 4 sick days, per year, to attend FPS-sponsored activities for their child.

Retirement: FPS is a member of the Nebraska Public Employee Retirement System

FPS provides all certified team members long term disability, a $10,000 individual life insurance policy, and quarterly perfect attendance bonus opportunities.

Additional benefits offered at employee expense include: health, dental, and vision insurance, additional voluntary life insurance, tax-sheltered annuities (403b), flexible spending accounts, and supplemental policies via AFLAC and Colonial Life such as short term disability, accident insurance, group cancer insurance, and hospitalization/critical illness insurance.

Application Procedure:  Interested and qualified applicants can apply online at fremonttigers.org. Click on Employment and follow application instructions. 

All positions are subject to veterans preference. 

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FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

It is the policy of Fremont Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs.  Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent.

DEPARTMENT: Student Services

JOB TITLE: School Psychologist

REQUIREMENTS:

Education Level:

• Master’s Degree with a minimum of 60 Graduate Hours, Ed. S. preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

• Nebraska Teaching Certificate with endorsement in School Psychology, or Nebraska Special Services Certificate with endorsement in the area of School Psychology.

Experience Desired:

• Successful Teaching and or Counseling Experience

Other Requirements:

• The school psychologist’s responsibilities require coordination and assistance with the various teachers, principals, supervisors and administrators. This coordination and assistance shall be consistent with policies adopted by the Board of Education. The school psychologist shall work with students, teachers, and parents with the approval of the building administrator and the Executive Director of Student Services. 

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Student Services

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The essential functions of each employee’s position includes (1) regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job; (2) the ability to perform the identified tasks and to possess and utilize the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the identified work activities; and (3) the ability to perform the physical requirements of their specific job description.

Basic:

• To provide diagnostic evaluation/observation and input for the support of the students’ education, for Student Services, and the school district.

Frequent:

• Evaluate individual students and verify disabilities under IDEA and Sec. 504/ADA.
• Participate as a member of the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team and provide psychological and educational evaluations as appropriate.
• Provide support in IEP development by:
• Providing psycho-educational data and interpretation
• Assisting in developing behavioral management and learning programs
• Consulting with teachers, support personnel, and parents in working with handicapped students.
• Function as a member of staffing teams (e.g. Student Assistance Team, I.E.P., M.D.T.) by providing evaluation information, educational needs, placement recommendations and alternatives.
• Provide assistance to school and support personnel in screening of students to identify children who should be referred for individual evaluation.
• Provide additional individual support to students, parents, school, and support personnel as appropriate. 
• Perform other duties and functions as requested by the Executive Director of Student Services.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (Intellectual, Sensory): Visual and auditory acuity for student supervisory functions, skills in oral and written communication, and skills in human relations.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Inside-Outside-Both: Inside.

Climatic Environment:   Primary work environment is heated/non-air-conditioned classroom or building; in some cases, classroom may be air-conditioned.

Hazards:  Communicable diseases, classroom, building, furniture, and equipment.

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