School Psychologist

Starting Pay Range

Depending on experience

Job Description:

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:*

• Provide diagnostic services, counseling and recommendations for pupils with special needs.
• Review student records, organize information, and determine appropriate assessment battery.
• Observe students; assess, evaluate, analyze, diagnose, and write psychological reports.
• Assess students’ cognitive ability, social-emotional development, adaptive behavior, language development, academic achievement, learning potential and social needs.
• Participate in the decision-making process regarding special placement of students.
• Conduct parent counseling to aid parental understanding of student’s program placement and reasonable expectations.
• Participate in Individual Education Program meetings with students and parents as needed.
• Plan, organize, and schedule calendar for IEP meetings and triennial evaluations; schedule monthly IEP meetings; establish assessment plan and coordinate with other staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of principles, methods, techniques, strategies and trends in educational, social and emotional adjustment assessment functions.
• Knowledge of applicable and appropriate psychological and achievement appraisal instruments, techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of evaluation and research techniques, strategies and procedures.
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction programs proven to be beneficial to pupils with special learning needs.
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• Ability to communicate well with students, parents and teachers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREFERRED:

• Five years of successful School Psychology experience preferred.
• Master’s degree with emphasis on School Psychology preferred.

Education and Experience:

• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with School Psychology authorization.

*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.