Friendship Public Charter School operates a thriving network of college preparatory public charter schools. Headquartered in Washington, DC. Friendship serves over 4,800 students in preschool to grade 12 and guides a growing network of alumni to college completion annually.  Our mission is to prepare students to become ethical, literate, well-rounded and self-sufficient citizens by providing a world-class education that motivates students to reach high academic standards, to enjoy learning, to achieve success, and to contribute actively to their communities. For 25 years, with the support and guidance of our exceptional faculty, our students have risen to the challenge with high graduation rates, college acceptances and unparalleled success academically and socially.

• Conducts evaluations and re-evaluations for students as requested or warranted
• Acts as an interdisciplinary team member in the special education eligibility process
• Administering psychological assessments (IQ, personality, and achievement)as needed
• Articulates test results to parents and MDT members in clear, understandable language attending to cultural sensitivity
• Delivers group and individual therapy sessions as indicated on student IEPs
• Maintains progress notes as required by Friendship Public Charter School regulations
• Makes recommendations for purchasing assessment materials to ensure that the psychologist is adequately equipped with state-of-the-art resources
• Keeps abreast of advances in diagnostic materials
• Maintains compliant IEPS, including contact logs and reports progress accordingly to parents and team members
• Acts as an interdisciplinary team member in the special education eligibility process, administering IQ, personality, and achievement tests
• Articulates test results to parents who are not familiar with psychological tests
• Includes working with a wide range of student emotional and academic factors
• Researches the effectiveness of academic programs and behavior management procedures, and acquires new information about learning and behavior
• Assesses and evaluates the wide variety of behavior, skills, emotions and goals in the schools they serve
• Intervenes directly with counseling services for students and families;
• Consults with teachers, parents, and school personnel about learning, social and behavior problems
• Teaches lessons on parenting skills, learning strategies, substance abuse, and other topics pertinent to healthy schools

• Master’s degree from an accredited school or university in educational or clinical psychology including; 42 semester hours of graduate coursework and 500 hours of successful field experience in a school setting under the supervision of a certified school psychologist required
• Must be eligible to acquire or must possess DC certification as a psychologist
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills: written, verbal, listening
• Ability to articulate test results to parents who are not familiar with psychological tests required
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Well organized
• Ability manage multiple tasks in a fast paced and high needs environment
• Commitment to servicing students from a minority and/ or lower socioeconomic background required
• Effective November 1, 2021, all adult employees, contractors, interns, and volunteers working in person in a public, public charter, independent, private, or parochial school in the District of Columbia, and all adult employees, contractors, interns, and volunteers working in person in a child care facility regulated by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, shall have received a full course of a vaccination against COVID-19 unless they have been granted an exemption from such vaccination pursuant to, and are compliant with the requirements of, Section IV of this Order.”

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