School Psychologist - AB Staffing Solutions
Mesa, AZ
About the Job
Legacy Traditional Schools - Psychologist Positions
Legacy Traditional Schools is currently seeking School Psychologist for various locations. Please review the details below and indicate your top three preferred schools for consideration. View their website to see hours, locations, programs, and additional information.
School Locations:
- Avondale (K-8)
- Casa Grande (K-8)
- Chandler (PreK-8)
- Goodyear (K-6)
- Laveen (K-8)
- Mesa (K-6)
- Queen Creek (K-8)
- San Tan (PreK-8)
Start Date:
- East Valley- 7/2024-5/2025
- West Valley- 7/2024-5/2025
Hours: Based on the school location
Job Description:
- Provide evaluation, consultative, and counseling services in the school setting.
- Conduct psycho-educational evaluations and lead the multidisciplinary team in the process of identifying students as eligible for and in need of special education services.
Essential Functions:
Note: The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks, responsibilities, or competencies may be documented in the incumbent’s performance objectives as outlined by the incumbent’s immediate supervisor or manager.
- Lead the multidisciplinary evaluation team (MET) through the evaluation process when a student is referred for a special education evaluation.
- Complete comprehensive evaluations and use professional judgment in order to identify areas that need additional data collected.
- Participate in Legacy Traditional School's non-violent crisis response team if trained.
- Conduct classroom observations as part of the special education evaluation process, child study team (CST) process, and consultative process.
- Prepare cohesive and timely evaluation reports.
- Interpret assessment data and impart it to parents and MET members in a meaningful way.
- Identify students’ needs and develop programming recommendations based on evaluation outcomes.
- Lead the school team in the development and implementation of behavior plans.
- Lead the school’s pre-referral intervention team.
- Provide counseling services in alignment with student’s IEPs and/or 504 plans.
- Provide school-based counseling in accordance with pre-referral intervention or informally.
- Facilitate training on topics related to position on an as-needed basis.
- Provide consultative services to teachers and administrators regarding behavioral and academic concerns.
- Other duties as assigned by the deputy superintendent of exceptional student services, special education coordinator, principal, and school psychologist coordinator.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- School Psychologist Certificate in the state of AZ.
- Must be able to obtain and hold a valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times
- Experience conducting psycho-educational evaluations
- Knowledge of IDEA and K-8 programming for special education
- Must possess strong communication and organizational skills.
- Must demonstrate initiative and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Must have the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required.
- CPR/BLS Certification (If applicable)
Compensation 1099 package:
- Contract Duration: Until May 31, 2025
Hourly Rates:
- Hourly Rate: $72.00-$75.00
Weekly Pay (Based on 40 Hours/Week):
- Total Weekly Pay: $2,880.00 - $3,000.00
About AB Staffing Solutions:
AB Staffing Solutions LLC is a nationwide leader in travel nurse and Healthcare Staffing. ABSS is accredited and certified by The Joint Commission and has been providing strategic healthcare solutions since 2002. We have earned the place as a travel nurse jobs industry leader placing all Healthcare specialties across the nation and have been recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies year over year. AB Staffing has been ranked as the Top Healthcare Staffing Company on the Forbes list of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms.
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