School Psychologist504 Specialist 536
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Work Location: Special Education
Contract Days: 195 Days
FTE: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Benefits:Eligible
Starting Salary: Certified Schedule #19
Priority Screen Date: Closeofbusiness on04/19/2025
Anticipated Start Date:08/04/2025
JOB SUMMARY
The job of School Psychologist/504 Specialist is done for the purpose/s of measuring and interpreting the intellectual adaptive academic social and emotional development of children; interpreting results of psychological studies; interpreting and applying state and federal codes; and developing strategies and interventions to address the special education needs of eligible students. This specialist serves as a district liaison for 504 requiring knowledge of general education best practices and accommodations as well as ADA and 504 law.
The student population that school psychologists work with includes but is not limited to those with various degrees of disability as well as those resistant to the usual kinds of interventions. There is also a large population of students from various minority groups whose primary language is other than English. The school psychologist should be able to team with and communicate intervention skills to schoolbased employees.
This position reports to the Director of Special Education.
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Have avalid Utah Professional School Psychologist License or a valid outofstate School Psychologist license that is transferrable to Utah.
- Masters degree in Psychology.
- 3 years experience working in education with neurodiverse learners.
- Have anESL endorsement or will obtain one within 4 years of employment.
- The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and clear a criminal background check.
- Professional communication skills including but not limited to: excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; confident articulate and professional speaking abilities; and empathic listening and persuasive speaking skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Training in the following professional skills: Psychoeducational assessment; interpretation of test scores and report writing; assessment practices with culturally and linguistically diverse students; behavior assessment including functional analysis of behavior; design of behavior interventions; collaborative team development and consultation; working knowledge of a range of disabilities described by special education classifications.
- Experience working with a population characterized by culturally and linguistically diverse students.
- Demonstrated ability to organize tasks and competing demands.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Spanish Speaker: speaks reads writes and understands spoken Spanish.
- PhD in School Psychology or relatedfield.
- Previous instructional coaching experience.
- Utah Special Education Teacher license.
- 5 years prior licensed experieince in special education with neurodiverse learners.
- Experience with grade level/content PLCs/data meetings for analysis of student data to inform instructional practices for highest student achievement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administers standardized and/or supplemental assessments for the purpose of measuring the intellectual adaptive academic social and emotional development of children and/or determining eligibility for services in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Assesses students functional capabilities and home and/or classroom environment for the purpose of determining students functional level and developing recommendations and/or placement.
- Communicates with students and/or parents with teachers and/or other personnel for the purpose of evaluating situations solving problems and/or resolving conflicts in a multimedia environment.
- Compiles information from a variety of sources (e.g. teachers nurse probation officer mental health agencies other professionals etc. for the purpose of producing a comprehensive evaluation report in compliance with established guidelines.
- Consults with teachers parents other personnel and/or outside professionals for the purpose of providing requested information developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
- Coordinates with community agencies including medical judicial social service and mental health services for the purpose of determining appropriate treatments etc. to meet the needs of specific students.
- Counsels students parents and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school.
- Develops behavior plans curriculum modifications etc. for the purpose of implementing treatment programs.
- Facilitates meetings processes etc. for the purpose of meeting curriculum guidelines and/or ensuring that state mandates are achieved.
- Implements school wide program development and program evaluation (e.g. crisis intervention services etc. for the purpose of ensuring effective programs to assist children who experience physical mental social or emotional difficulties.
- Intervenes in occurrences of inappropriate behavior of students for the purpose of assisting students in modifying such behavior and developing successful interpersonal skills.
- Leadership
- Proven skills in leadership relationship management project management group facilitation problem solving team building coordinating communication and student advocacy.
- Commitment to engage in continuous learning to deepen professional knowledge skills and dispositions in organizational change and leadership project management and adult learning to improve professional practice.
- Reliability flexibility and ability to follow directions as tasks are assigned.
- Capacity to be sensitive adaptable professional and articulate when communicating to and interacting with our districts community of stakeholders.
- Capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to prioritize appropriately.
- Knowledge of ADA and Section 504 law
- Knowledge of Section 504 Law including eligibility and determining specific appropriate required accommodations.
- Applying knowledge of Section 504 Law to train and support school Liaisons.
- Ability to interpret evaluation data including formal and informal assessments.
- Knowledge of the role of private evaluations in determining 504 Eligibility and required accommodations.
- Capacity to work with families to support understanding of 504 guidelines.
- Knowledge of 504 or IEP software.
- Invest in Profession
- Collaborates with families colleagues and other professionals to promote student growth and development.
- Adapts and improves practice based on reflection and new learning.
- Engages in learning experiences to enhance self and support others.
- Participates actively in decisionmaking processes while building a shared culture that affects the school and larger educational community.
- Advocates for the learner the school the community and the profession.
- Is responsible for compliance with federal and state laws State Board of Education administrative rules state assessment polices Salt Lake City School District board policies and supervisory directives.
- Is responsible for compliance with all requirements of State Board of Education Rule R277530 Utah Effective Educator Standards at all levels to teacher development.
- Knowledge of MTSS processes to support learning and school/classroom modifications and accommodations
- Is responsible for compliance with all requirements of State Board of Education Rule R277515 Utah Educator Professional Standards.
- Maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employers sole discretion. Required to attend activities events and meetings outside of normal work hours as needed.
- Participates in meetings workshops and seminars as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
- Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. extension requests correspondence memos behavior plans Medicaid billings reports required documentation Psych Ed Summary Psych Report etc. for the purpose of documenting activities providing written reference and/or conveying information.
- Research resources and methods (e.g. intervention and treatment techniques assessment tools and methods community resources etc. for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing students functional goals.
- Supervises interns practicum students and others for the purpose of monitoring performance providing for professional growth and achieving overall objectives of schools curriculum.
- Maintain professional workplace etiquette and represents the department/district in a professional manner; communicate effectively and efficiently with diverse groups of people while maintaining confidentiality and positive working relationships with coworkers students parents and other district employees.
- Demonstrates adaptability and understanding of cultural differences in working in a diverse environment while coping with stressful situations related to students and maintaining confidentiality.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective operations of thework unit.
WORK ENVIRONMENT& PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Risks found in the typical work environment which is adequately lighted heated and ventilated e.g. safe use of office equipment avoiding trips and falls observing fire regulations.
- Driving to various work locations.
- Typically the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work: however there may be some walking standing bending carrying light items etc.
The Salt Lake City School District is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and its services programs and activities.
To request reasonable accommodation contact usatHuman Resource Services Salt Lake City School District )or call.
NonDiscrimination Statement
No district employee or student shall be subjected to discrimination in employment or any district program or activity on the basis of age color disability gender gender identity genetic information national origin pregnancy race religion sex sexual orientation or veteran status. The district is committed to providing equal access and equal opportunity in its programs services and employment including its policies complaint processes program accessibility district facility use accommodations and other Equal Employment Opportunity matters. The district also provides equal access to district facilities for all youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code including scouting groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding unlawful discrimination harassment and retaliation: Tina Hatch Compliance and Investigations/Title IX Coordinator 440 East 100 South Salt Lake City Utah 84340. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights Denver CO.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
