SY 26-27 ESS Director with or without School Psychologist

Job Description General:

Supervise specific aspects of the Exceptional Student Services program in addition to providing

psychological services when appropriate.

Job Description Specific:

As Director of ESS duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Will act as trainer for the ESS department including the use of IEP Pro Regulations and Procedures

regarding CPI Restraint Seclusion IEP Compliance and new and existing special education laws.

• Will write monitor and complete all programmatic and fiscal reports for IDEA entitlement Preschool entitlement and other grants related to ESS.
• Will coordinate all special education activities including developing Special Education Manuals and forms initiating and monitoring out of district placements attendance at IEP conferences completing monitoring and updating the Districts Special Education Census Implementing CHILDFIND auditing IEPs and METs provide compliance summaries when needed for principals and superintendent.
• Coordinates all related services: speech therapy occupational therapy physical therapy vision/hearing therapy counseling and school psychologist. Will work closely with Superintendent in developing and monitoring bids/RFPs and purchased services in these areas.
• Coordinates homebound/home instruction services for students who require such services due to chronic illness or as required by IEPs
• Serves as PUSD District Coordinator of the Section 504 Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Provides approriate training opportunities for all staff with regards to special education and Section 504.
• Acts as coodinator between Parker Alternative School (PAS)/Parker High School (PHS) for IEP/504 intake review of existing data meetings for students previously on an IEP/504 plan includes keeping of records of students enrolling in PAS and training of district staff on process between PAS/PHS.
• Maintains trains and supervises implementation of ADE Compliance for programmatic monitoring for PreK-12. This includes supervision of IEP monitors and mentors for new sped teachers.
• Maintain train and supervise implementation of OCR compliance regulations related to IEP/504.
• Oversees monitors and completes Individual Student Plans (ISP) for students previously on an IEP or qualifies for an IEP that are homeschooled or attending private school in district boundaries
• Coordinates dispute resolution for Due Process or OCR complaint meetings mediations and paperwork.
• Monitors SETTA Contracts and students who are on vouchers
• Coordinate train implement Extended School Year and Compensatory Education Services
• Oversees district special education staff members including but not limited to diagnostic staff preschool coodinator and preschool employees.
• Oversees elementary counselors speech pathologist and school psychologists
• Monitors budget allocations expenditures and revisions of federal and state special education grants
• Completes and monitors all requirements associated with the Medicaid reimbursement program. Includes working with PCG training and monitoring the program
• Coordinate hearing and vision trainings for the district health aides and maintain Department of Health Training records.
• Work cooperatively with the Arizona School for Deaf and Blind (ASDB) regarding referrals for students with suspected hearing or vision impairments
• Hire and monitor tutoring for Long Term Suspended or Expelled students who are protected under IDEA
• Serves as a resource to building administrators relative to programs policies and best practices.
• Monitor and compose Willing Ready and Able letters for students that are 10 day drops or those withdrawn from the district but still reside inside of district boundaries
• Establish and maintain contact with community agencies
• Performs other duties as assigned

As a School Psychologist:

• Participate in required child find activities.
• Provide short-term personal vocational emotional and/or academic counseling interventions; serve as referral source to outside agencies.
• Serve as a resource person for the administration faculty and staff.
• Develop and assist in administration of appropriate educational and/or behavioral plans for students with special needs.
• Establish and maintain contact with community agencies.
• Provide appropriate psychological consultation to parents.
• Assist in the administration and interpretation of district-wide testing programs.
• Assist in the identification and provision of services to gifted students.
• Act upon child study team referrals.
• Conduct psychoeducational evaluations/reevaluations and prepare written reports.
• Schedule and provide leadership in staffings for students who have been evaluated and/or are being placed in special education.
• Actively participate in IEP development as appropriate.
• Review psychoeducational evaluations and placement decisions on students transferring from out of district as needed.
• Provide consultation to special education teachers.
• Provide in-service to faculty staff administration community agencies and parents.
• Assist in the interpretation of the special education program to interested parents school related groups and others in the community.
• Keep abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings reading professional literature and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: shall include but are not limited to the following:

• Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws/regulations policies and procedures related to students with disabilities including proportionate share
• Knowledge of the applicable PUSD departmental policies and procedures
• The ability to assess design and implementent development activities
• Knowledge and application of the IEP process
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong personal integrity
• Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers vendors parents students the general public and others having business with the ESS Department and District.

Qualifications: Masters Degree with appropriate Arizona Administrative Certificate and/or valid AZ school psychologist certificate knowledge of staff development effective leadership effective communication effective communication/cooperation with parents teachers administrators and students.

Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of administrative personnel.

Benefits include Medical Dental Prescription Life Insurance Arizona State Retirement and Personal Leave. The District also offers other opportunities for compensation including Performance Pay or Academic and athletic stipends.

Job Requirements

Must have successfully completed a School Psychologist masters program and meet the requirements of an Arizona School Psychologist certificate. Valid Arizona Teacher Certification / Endorsement consistent with assignment. Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP fingerprint clearance card.

For information on Arizona Teacher licensure and reciprocity please visit the Arizona Department of Education website at: Information

Full-time School Psychologist position available for the 2026-2027 school year for no less than $88000 per year plus health benefits. Please apply on-line at We also have an informational video at under about us click on welcome to the Parker family. You can also contact Mrs. Amanda Maxwell Director of Exceptional Student Services 1608 Laguna Avenue P.O. Box 1090 Parker AZ 85344 Work Phone: ext. 1010 e-mail:

Evaluation

Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy.

Parker Unified School District No. 27 does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender age national origin disability veterans status political affiliation or genetic code in its educational programs activities or employment policies as required by federal law.

Required Experience:

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