School Psychologist East Valley Mesa, AZ Campus
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Mesa East Valley Campus
School Psychologist - Full Time In-person
Speech Language Pathologist - Full Time In-person
Duties:
- Administer cognitive achievement social/emotional adaptive autism spectrum and other relevant assessments to students.
- Evaluate and interpret student data to make recommendations for appropriate services within the full range of regular and special education programs.
- Obtain signatures on Permission to Evaluate forms and communicate to staff in a timely manner when completed
- Interpret individual test findings and recommendations to parents of students who are being considered for placement in special education programs.
- Consult with teachers administrators and other professionals on specific diagnostic findings concerning students to maximize educational development through placement or educational management.
- Develop a school mentor program to support students social-emotional development
- Consult with parents concerning students learning potentials achievement levels and personality adjustments and recommend ways of helping the students and providing sources of further professional assistance.
- Prepare and submit special education data upon request
- Share in the responsibility of reviewing incoming students records to ensure compliance.
- Attend IEP Meetings as the LEA representative as needed
- Follow timelines to complete paperwork in a timely manner
- Develop compliant evaluations and paperwork for each student
- Follow the schools Child Find Process in compliance with ADE
- Assist in monitoring the accuracy of the schools special education census with the Campus Assistant Director.
- Keep informed of new developments in school psychology educational practice and special education law.
- Create and deliver professional development for all staff to support
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Arizona School Psychologist certificate.
- Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
- Experience as a teacher or school counselor is preferred OR any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge skills and abilities have been achieved
Positions in this class require: stooping crouching reaching standing walking fingering grasping feeling talking hearing seeing and repetitive motions.
Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.
Required Skills:
-Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated. -Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs of students. -Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students. -Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor. -Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals establishes clear objectives for all lessons units and projects to communicate these objectives to students. -Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
Required Education:
1. PSY license required.2. Degree(s) required in area of major study.3. At least 2 years of prior job experience required.
