School Psychologist (FY 23/24) - Santa Cruz Valley Unified School

SUMMARY:Under basic supervision, evaluates students anddetermines the level of necessary services. Develops and implements a therapy protocol to habilitate or rehabilitate the specific needs of the student. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties, which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.  The job description is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides consultation to students, teachers and other school personnel and parents regarding students’ academics, social/emotional, or behavior. 
• Administers individual and group assessments to students. 
• Analyzes & interprets the results of individual, class, school and District assessments.
• Conducts record reviews. 
• Collaborates with site special education & general education teams to make decisions.
• Serves as a resource to committees, school administrators and school personnel surrounding issues and events that would benefit from the specific skill set of a school psychologist. 
• Serves as a liaison between students, parents, school staff and community agencies surrounding issues and events that would benefit from the specific skill set of a school psychologist. 
• Prepares documentation that complies with Arizona Department of Education (ADE) requirements. 
• Bills Medicaid for speech therapy services provided. 
• Conducts site-based educational research, as assigned. 
• Maintains accurate and confidential records of students. 
• Participates in trainings, conferences, meetings, workshops and other professional development activities, as required or as assigned. 
• Provides professional development opportunities to staff as required or as assigned. 
• Supervises psychology interns and Student Services paraprofessionals in cooperation with the Principal. 

• Completes other duties as assigned or required. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in School Psychology;ANDthree (3) years of experience in a public school setting;ORanequivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Arizona Department of Education School Psychologist Certificate
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Arizona Psychologist License. 

Required Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of school psychology.
• Federal and state laws affecting special education services and disability issues.
• Governing Board, District and Department policies and procedures regarding identification, evaluation, placement, service structure and multi-disciplinary support.  

Required Skills in:

• Working with a diverse student and staff population.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers and other individuals in contact during the course of work; communicating clearly and concisely.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing standard software such as Microsoft Office and some specialized software; functioning standard office equipment.
• Assessing, prioritizing, and completing multiple tasks and demands simultaneously.  
• Developing and administering therapy goals and programs. 
• Practicing methods involved in providing quality customer service.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard office environment. 
• Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day as assigned