School Psychologist - American Sign Language
School Psychologist - American Sign Language
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Job Description
This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.
OVERVIEW:
San Diego Unified School District the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States is looking foreducators who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just educated society San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives and being accountable for ones actions and the resulting impact.
POSITION SPECIFICS:
- Working Location:School Psychology Department (Various District locations)
- The San Diego Unified School District is seeking a highly skilled School Psychologist who isfluent in American Sign Language (ASL)to join our team. As a School Psychologist you will play a vital role in supporting the academic social and emotional growth of students from diverse backgrounds including those who are deaf or hard of hearing. You will work collaboratively with teachers parents and other professionals to identify and address the unique needs of our students and develop and implement evidence-based interventions to promote student success.
- This application requires you torespond to position-specificquestions in your submitted online application. These questions are identified below in the Application Process - Letter of Introductionsection.
Examples of Duties:
The School Psychologist - American Sign Languageassigned to support various incumbent will:
Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify students strengths and challenges including cognitive academic social-emotional and behavioral evaluations.
Develop and implement individualized interventions and strategies to support students academic and social-emotional growth.
Collaborate with teachers and other professionals to design and implement evidence-based instructional programs and accommodations.
Provide psychological services to students including individual and group sessions
Consult with parents and guardians to support student success and provide resources and referrals as needed.
Participate in multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement student support plans
Stay current with best practices in school psychology including research-based interventions and technologies.
Travel to various sites professional development sessions workshops and meetings as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be fluent in American Sign Language
Licenses and Other Requirements:
Valid School Psychologist Credentialby the closing date of the application deadline.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Application Process
To be eligible for consideration interested candidates must submit the following items.Yourapplication will be considered incomplete if you do not includeallrequired information including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sectionsof the online application required attachments and responses to all application questions.
- Online employment application
- A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all required attachments current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions.It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections.Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
- Paper applications are not accepted.
- Answer all application questions
- Theapplication questions should be answered thoroughly clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
- Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a certificated position must be listed under the Employment History section of the application (Assembly Bill 2534).As of January 1 2025 in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB 2534) applicants forcertificated positionsare required by lawto provide a complete list of every school district county office of education charter school and/or state special school (also known as a Local Education Agency (LEA)) with which you have previously been employed regardless of the length of service. The District may contact current and former LEAs at any time during the application screening process.
- Contact information for three professional references must be listed in the Reference section of the application.References should be from a current or previous supervisor.We will contact your professional references during the application screening process of this recruitment.These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.
- Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
- Cover Letter
- QUESTION 1: Are you fluent in American Sign Language
- Credential
- Valid CaliforniaTeaching Credential is required.
- A copy of yourvalid California Credential or equivalent out-of-state credential MUST be attached to your submitted online application.
- Detailed instructions to view and print California credential(s) may be found on the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website at thisLINK. For other states please visit the state educator license/credential website.
- Additional documents(optional)
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Additional documents if any must be attached to the online employment application.
ExaminationProcess
Click here for a view of the entire screening process.
The examination process will consist of an application screening based on the candidates education work history and responses to the supplemental questions. Professional References will be contacted for candidates who are selected to proceed in the examination process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Candidates selected to proceed in the examination process will be invited to an interview. Applicants who pass the examination process will be placed on an eligible list for a period of one school year. The eligible list will be used to fill vacancies at various school sites.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you have questions about your application please email.
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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age ancestry color mental or physical disability ethnicity ethnic group identification gender gender expression gender identity genetic information immigration status marital or parental status medical condition nationality national origin actual or perceived sex sexual orientation race religion or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information about equity in employment contact:
Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance OfficerEric Rico: /Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: /504 CoordinatorEri Nall:
Employment Type
Full-Time
