TITLE: School Psychologist Various Locations
JOB DESCRIPTION:
To provide high quality psychological services to Tempe School District #3 in support of the districts goals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- M.A. . Ed.S. Ph.D. Ed.D. or Psy.D. in School Psychology or Psychology
- Arizona School Psychologist Certification
- Obtain and maintain NCI First Aid and CPR certifications
- Comprehensive knowledge of academic and behavior interventions including development of FBA and PBIPS
- Ability to conduct comprehensive psycho educational evaluations to determine eligibility for special education and determine student needs.
- Good knowledge of the nature and effects of the impairment(s) or disability(s) of students
- Knowledge of special education law procedures practices and materials required to provide appropriate learning experiences for students
- Ability to assess needs develop and implement the IEP and evaluate outcomes in specialty
- Ability to coordinate activities with related and specialist staff
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers parents and the community; excellent human relations skills; skill in both oral and written communications; ability to work in a multicultural environment with a diverse population of staff students and parents
- May be required to control certain behavior(s) through physical restraint
- Computer proficiency in district designated computer software including MET and IEP software programs Microsoft office and other relevant software
- Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary meetings
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(Essential functions as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by the incumbents of this class.)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist in identifying appropriate interventions including those related to crisis schoolwide regular classroom special education classrooms and individual students.
- Provide consultation to district and school administration individual staff members parents community and specific programs within the district.
- Provide psychological evaluations and expertise to the Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team (MET) process in determining eligibility and specific programming needs of students.
- Provide therapeutic interventions addressing the mental health needs of individual students groups of students and the families of students of Tempe School District #3.
- Provide training on selected topics and to practicum students interns and postdoctoral students as specified.
- Provide school and districtwide training.
- Provide support to Tempe School District #3 in an effort to evaluate individual programs assist in establishing local norms and identifying student characteristics that will positively impact the education of all students.
- Develop and maintain accurate records and reports for compliance with district federal and state guidelines.
- Follow NASP/APA codes of ethics and state/federal laws regulating the practice of special education and school psychologists.
- Follow state law and district policy with cases involving child abuse and neglect;
- Provide ongoing consultation and support to teachers and teams in the development design and implementation of Functional Behavioral Assessments and Positive Behavior Intervention Plans for students experiencing difficulties.
- Participate on district crisis team as needed.
- Maintain competence and skills in the area of school psychology through continued professional growth.
- Register with Medicaid as a provider.
- Maintain daily and Medicaid logs and time study.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
DEPARTMENT: Student Support
SALARY: Psychologist Schedule
WORK YEAR: Psychologist Calendar
REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Behavior Social & Health Services and /or Director of Student Support and Principal (as appropriate)
EVALUATION: Psychologist Performance Evaluation