School Psychologist 2627 School Year
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Job Location:
Maricopa, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Maricopa Unified School District #20
Human Resources
44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Hwy.
Maricopa Arizona 85138
520.568.5100 - main number
520.568.5151 - fax number
POSITION DESCRIPTION:SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Exempt 190-Day Contract.
SALARY:Appr
REPORTS TO:Principals & Director of Exceptional Student Services.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
While under the direct supervision of Principal the school psychologist will provide services that assist parents and professionals in meeting the educational and social/emotional/behavioral and mental health needs of children.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES:
- Serves as a team member in the screening evaluating and diagnosing students psychologically.
- Conducts parent-staff conferences to interpret findings and recommendations resulting from evaluations.
- Provides professional advice and consultation to students parents staff and faculty on all matters related to psychological needs and services in the schools.
- Collects compiles evaluates and provides data that may become necessary as a matter of information documentation reports or administrative planning requirements.
- Researches and studies the field of child growth and development in order to recognize the academic social and emotional needs of children.
- Develops an understanding of the local community and its educational needs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Knowledge of psychological testing and assessment techniques and practices.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of educational potential and abilities.
- Knowledge of child grown and development.
- Knowledge of effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of federal state and district rules and regulations as they apply to psychological services of educational institutions.
- Knowledge of leadership practices and techniques.
- Skill in performing psychological tests and assessments.
- Skill in operating office equipment and computer hardware and software applications.
- Skill in communicating orally and in writing.
- Skill in researching analyzing and interpreting data and applying it to implement new programs or policies.
- Skill in compiling reports and other written documents.
- Skill in establishing rapport with students parents faculty and staff.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIRED LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:
Masters degree in psychology education school psychology or a related field and two (2) years case management work experience OR an equivalent combination or education and experience that provide the required knowledge and skill Arizona State Board of Education School Psychologist Certificate.
Bilingual preferred.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Maricopa Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin sex disability age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs services activities or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Maricopa Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Title IX Coordinator
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources:
Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa AZ 85138
Telephone Number:
Email:
Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Director of Exceptional Student Services
Address: 44150 W. Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway Maricopa AZ 85138
Telephone Number:
Job descriptions and documentation requirements can be accessed and printed from our website at
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
