School Psychologist

Job Title: School Psychologist Reports To: Director of Special Services FLSA Status: Exempt Position Status: Full-time Position Salary: $65,499-$88,236 Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification SUMMARY Enables students to derive the maximum educational benefit from school by promoting sense of self and by treating educational and psychological problems. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Assesses the psychological and educational needs of students. The assessment includes but is not limited to: collection of medical, developmental, and educational histories; selection of appropriate tests; administration and interpretation of test results; report writing; and multi disciplinary conference - to include parent and school personnel. Arranges for and monitors out-of-district placements of exceptional students. May be required to restrain students. Maintains confidentiality. Implements district policies and guidelines relating to special education. Represents school district's interests by attending State Department of Education meeting regarding school psychological services/providing services for exceptional children. Provides consultation services to personnel and community members. Provides short-term counseling to students and parents on matters related to students' learning and/or social-emotional adjustments. Participates in the evaluation of special ed teachers, speech and occupational therapists, and aides. Participates in extracurricular assignments as needed. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Master's degree (M. A.) or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret educational periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of parents, teachers, children, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Must have Arizona Psychologist/Teaching Certification. OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES Organizational skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills a must. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch and lift and carry up to 25 pounds. The employee frequently is required to move about the classroom or campus. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties may require employee to be exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme heat or cold, wind and rain. High humidity and/or dusty conditions may also be present. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.