Job Description

School Psychologist

$55.00 Per Hour

Tucson, AZ 85711

The School Psychologist will be responsible for creating and implementing a special education evaluation process aligned with IDEA and state guidelines. The school psychologist will serve as a key member of the Special Education leadership team supporting compliance, programming, interventions, and parent involvement.

Duties:

• Administer cognitive, achievement, social/emotional, adaptive, and autism spectrum assessments to students.
• Evaluate and interpret student data to make recommendations for appropriate services within the full range of regular and special education programs.
• Interpret individual test findings and recommendations to parents of students who are being considered for placement in special education programs.
• Consult with teachers, administrators, and other professionals on specific diagnostic findings concerning students, in an effort to maximize educational development through placement or educational management.
• Develop a school mentor program to support student's social-emotional development
• Consult with parents concerning students’ learning potentials, achievement levels, and personality adjustments, and recommend ways of helping the students and providing sources of further professional assistance.
• Make recommendations based on psychological findings in cases of exemption, retention, acceleration, and other placement situations.
• Prepare and submit special education data upon request
• Share in the responsibility of reviewing incoming students’ records to ensure compliance.
• Attend IEP Meetings as the LEA representative as needed
• Develop and maintain the school’s Child Find Process in compliance with ADE
• Assist in monitoring the accuracy of the school’s special education census.
• Keep informed of new developments in school psychology, educational practice, and special education law.
• Create and deliver professional development for all staff to support
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Arizona School Psychologist certificate and license.
• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
• Experience as a teacher or school counselor is preferred, OR any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved

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