Job Description:

Description: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (0.5)

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Contract Terms: School Year

Salary Classification:  Exempt

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
Practice of school psychology in a public educational setting, as it relates to identification of, and services for, students served through Special Education in the Sahuarita Unified School District.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Serves as a child advocate, promoting the educational, social and emotional growth of students and maintains a positive attitude toward his/her profession and work with students
• Performs and reports school-based psychoeducational evaluations including comprehensive intellectual, emotional/behavioral, and adaptive assessments of students
• Analyzes assessment results and eligibility criteria for special education services of referred student; provides relevant information to the Multi-Disciplinary Educational Team (MET); may also interpret evaluations from outside agencies.
• If appropriate, provides conclusions and recommendations for development of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the specified student as needed for programming
• Makes program recommendations
• Serves as a member of multi-disciplinary teams in student assessment and placement
• Helps team to ensure that students are placed in the least restrictive environment
• Consults with teachers regarding the academic and behavioral needs of students
• Supervises such interns and practicum students as may be assigned or permitted
• May provide individual and/or group school-based counseling services to student
• Serves as a resource to special committees, school administrators and other school personnel
• Serves as a liaison between school and community organizations
• Participates in professional growth activities
• Works closely with parents and the community to ensure supportive services for students
• Performs related duties as assigned  

QUALIFICATIONS 

1. REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE 

• Master's degree
• Arizona certification as a School Psychologist
• Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card.
• Functional knowledge of federal and state special education regulations.
• Strong psychometric background, including an understanding of (and ability to use) a variety of normative, criterion-based and informal assessments.
• Ability to communicate complex assessment data and implications (both verbally and in written form) to parents and school staff.  

1. DESIRED 

• A minimum of two years of experience as a practicing School Psychologist
• Training within an APA approved school psychology program
• Ed.S. or Ph.D. in School Psychology; Arizona-licensed psychologist, NCSP.

      C.  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
• Ability to remain seated for extended periods of time
• Ability to prioritize and organize
• Ability to exercise judgment in accordance with established procedures
• Ability to communicate with district personnel of all levels
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team 

1.  COMMITMENT & DEPENDABILITY 

• Willingness to perform as an integral member of a successful team;
• Dedication to providing the highest level of service;
• Adherence to policies and procedures.

 
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
 
TIME MANAGEMENT:  Must plan as much as one year in advance;
 
STRESS MANAGEMENT:  Moderately stressful position with some time constraints and deadlines;
 
PUBLIC CONTACT:  Interacts with employees, students, parents, and the general public;
 
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:  Must oversee program and students and may have the responsibility for equipment and highly confidential records;
 
EVALUATION PROCEDURE:  In accordance with Governing Board policy;
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:  Director of Student Services
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  None.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: Sahuarita Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, sex or disability in admission or access to , or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.