SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Summary About the Position:This position is located in the Department of Defense Education Activity Mid-Atlantic District, Irwin Intermediate School, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Description of the working environment: Work is performed in a classroom setting. Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), as one of only two Federally-operated school systems, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing prekindergarten through 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the Department of War (DoW). DoWEA is globally positioned, operating 160 accredited schools in 8 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoWEA employs approximately 15,000 employees who serve more than 72,000 children of active duty military and DoW civilian families. DoWEA is committed to ensuring that all school-aged children of military families are provided a world-class education that prepares them for postsecondary education and/or career success and to be leading contributors in their communities as well as in our 21st century globalized society. Completed in April 2012, Irwin Intermediate School is a 112,025-square-foot facility. The current Irwin school replaced the original Irwin building built in 1962. Irwin Intermediate School was formally dedicated with an opening ceremony on September 27, 2012. Students attending Irwin are in the 2nd - 5th grade. Irwin is a neighborhood school and many students walk. Neighborhoods served by Irwin Intermediate School are Cherbourg, Hammond Hills, Nijmegen, Normandy Heights, and St. Mere Eglise. PreK - 1st grade students in these same neighborhoods attend Hampton Primary School. Students in 6th - 8th grade attend Albritton Middle School.Major Duties: Consult with staff, families, and community partners on student behavioral and psychological issues. Collaborate with school staff to develop and implement interventions for struggling students. Implement school-wide prevention programs that promote a positive and safe school climate. Counsel students individually and in groups on academic, social, and behavioral skills. Conduct psychological assessments to evaluate student needs and recommend interventions. Advise student assistance teams to develop accommodation and intervention plans. Lead professional development activities on child development, learning, and behavior management.