Scope of Work-School Psychologist JFK

PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY SERVICES

JOHN F. KENNEDY DAY SCHOOL

SCOPE OF WORK

BACKGROUND:

John F. Kennedy Day school services students on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The scope of work calls for professional services to assist the school in implementing special education and related services as authorized under P.L. 108-446 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA ensures that students with disabilities who need specialized instruction and related services receive a free appropriate public education tailored to their educational needs. John F. Kennedy Day School is located in a semi-remote area on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, in a community called Cedar Creek, 18 miles south of Whiteriver, Arizona. The school is under Bureau of Indian Education and serves approximately 200 students with the majority enrolled in the White Mountain Apache tribe.

PSYCHOLOGY THERAPY SERVICES:

The contract will provide qualified, certified, and/or licensed psychologists to support schoolbased academic, social, emotional, and behavioral programs. This position includes psychoeducational evaluations for special education eligibility, behavior assessment, and teacher consultation. In addition, the contractor will provide all necessary supplies, materials, equipment and testing materials to perform the work as described below.

PROFESSIONAL STAFF REQUIRED:

The position of Psychologist (service provider) is required to complete this project. The Psychologist must be licensed in the State of Arizona.

IDENTIFIED STUDENTS:

There are an estimated 15-20 evaluations (initial and/or re-evaluations), required at John F. Kennedy Day School each school year which may fluctuate based on student needs. Currently the school has 46 students with identified disabilities or impairments under IDEA.

WORK REQUIREMENTS

Upon receiving a parent/guardian-signed permission form or a teacher referral for MTSS- or SATbased testing, the contractor shall: A. Conduct psychoeducational evaluations to identify various disabilities in accordance with Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (IDEA) and Department of Education (ADE) guidelines.

B. Once the evaluation has been completed, generate a report with findings and provide recommendations and interventions appropriate to address learning and/or behavioral needs of the student.
C. Interpret assessment data and share it with the parent or guardian and team members at the MET (multidisciplinary evaluation team) meeting.
D. Results will be shared with special education teacher/coordinator to assist in the