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STATEMENT OF WORK

School Psychologist/Achievement

1.0 BACKGROUND/PURPOSE

The Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School is a Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) operated school located in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. As a BIE operated school, Cheyenne Eagle Butte School is responsible for providing a high quality general education and Special Education programming. The Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School-Special Education Department is seeking a state (South Dakota) and nationally certified National Association School Psychologist and possess licensure for all services offered. That can provide long term services for the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School. That will be able to assist with the completion of psycho-educational evaluations, academic evaluations and other reporting needs of the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School. Primary responsibilities will include the intellectual, behavioral, academic sections of the comprehensive Special Education Evaluation.

1.1 SCOPE OF WORK

The Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School Special Education Department is searching for a contractor to assist the school in fulfilling the responsibilities of School Psychologist, achievement administration and transition. In addition to holding both State of South Dakota and National Certification it is imperative that the School Psychologist is well versed in State of South Dakota and Federal Special Education laws, rules, regulation and eligibility requirements. Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School will provide a clean and comfortable work space for contractor while on site for meetings, evaluations, and report writing including property or supplies to be provided by Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School.

1.2 SERVICE PROVIDER PERSONNEL

The purpose of this contract is to acquire the services of both a South Dakota and Nationally Certified School Psychologist and a State of South Dakota certified Special Education teacher. It is imperative that the individual possesses both state and national certification and State of South Dakota Special Education certification at time of application. Contractor must have experience working in reservation schools. Experience should consist of experiences that provide a minimum of five years experience working with Native American Students in two or more reservation schools in South Dakota. Experience in a school setting could be either as a counselor, school psychologist or teacher, State and National Certification as a school psychologist is mandatory. The individual must be able to provide 14 consecutive days per month of service on site each month and 10 days a month for achievement/transition purposes. The Contractor must provide a mental health counselor and an individual to conduct assessments. This individual will provide crisis counseling services and be able to administer assessments for the special education evaluation process to assist in keeping the C-EB special education evaluations in compliance according to state and federal law. It is imperative the contractor be able to work collaboratively with the Special Education Director/School Supervisor, school staff, students and parents. Upon notification from school required to be available for consultation when not on-site. The provision of special education services are a highly sensitive area and the need of continuity of services is critical.

1.3 GOAL

The overarching goal is to conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 by a highly qualified State and National Certified School Psychologist and State of South Dakota certified Teacher. All evaluations will be completed within established State and Federal timelines for the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School to fulfill all legal requirements and remain in compliance.

1.4 OBJECTIVES

· Provide comprehensive Intellectual Evaluations as designated by Special

· Education Coordinator/School Supervisor

· Assist with behavioral evaluations of at-risk and Special Education students

· Provide monthly on-site service provision/Minimum of (14) consecutive days required and the mental health/test administrator on site 2 days a week.

· Consultation with Teacher Assistance Team/problem solving team as requested by Special Education Coordinator/School Supervisor

· Provide prompt completion and delivery of evaluations (estimate 2 weeks depending on case load)

· Attend all initial eligibility meetings to review the results with parents/guardians

· All comprehensive evaluations will be completed within (25) school days as required by South Dakota State law

· All comprehensive evaluation reports will be completed within (30) calendar days as required by South Dakota State law

· Provide on-site training to school staff and/or parents on topics related to school psychologist area of expertise upon request from Special Education Coordinator/School Supervisor

· Willing to attend and participate in trainings and workshops requested by Special

· Education Coordinator/School Supervisor, pending schedule and availability

· Complete all necessary/required achievement initial and reevaluations

· Assist with all requested achievement evaluations, initial/reevaluations

· Provide assistance with high school transition upon request

1.5 TASKS

The Contractor must consist of an individual who has at a minimum a Specialists Degree in School Psychology from an accredited university. The individual must have both National Certification through NASP along with a current South Dakota Certification as a school Psychologist. Certification and State of South Dakota teacher certification must be held before application. The contractor must have a minimum of five years experience working in two or more schools in South Dakota with preference for reservation schools. The Contractor must be on-site a minimum of fourteen consecutive days per month with additional days being optional. Additionally the contractor must have credentials to administer achievement evaluations and provide assistance with transition services.

1.6 DELIVERY

To provide 14 days per month of on-site school psychological services per month and 10 days on-site for achievement/transition purposes and a mental health/assessment administrator 2 days on-site. A special education teacher will provide services on site 12 days per month.

1.7 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Contractors work is to take place on the Cheyenne – Eagle Butte School campus, contractors office or other location as determined and approved by the Special Education Coordinator/School Supervisor.

1.8 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Contractor is expected to complete all defined tasks between for SY 2018 – 2019; September 2018 – August 2019.

1.9 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

Contractors and staff are required to check in with Special Education Director/Administration prior to entering the school campus.