SOESD - School Psychologist

The Southern Oregon Education Service District's psychological services department is seeking to expand and recruit additional colleagues who wish to work with a supportive team in the Rogue Valley, which has been voted one of the best places to live in America. Our team is supervised by a school psychologist administrator who supports NASP's Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services.

Great Advocacy, Great People, Great Place to live. 190-day (academic year) contract. Full benefit package for half-time or above employment. Part-Time and/or Full-Time employment and internship options. We are a government agency that qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), so we welcome fresh out-of-school graduates and professionals who need a workplace that qualifies them to repay their student loans.

Southern Oregon ESD has locations in the Rogue Valley, and Grants Pass.

The Rogue Valley is the cultural and economic heart of southern Oregon, home to legendary snow-skiing, white-water rafting, kayaking, hiking, and fishing, as well as numerous cultural venues and events such as art galleries, the Britt Music Festivals, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, and the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Grants Pass is a beautiful river town with access to outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and rafting on the Rogue River. The city also boasts a lively downtown, a close-knit community, and a rich history.

• Education:
• Cultural Opportunities:
• Recreational Opportunities:
• Health Care:

Provide assistance to assigned schools with psychological evaluations, instructional and behavioral consultation, crisis intervention, and staff development activities.

• Provide psychological assessments and written reports.
• Provide consultation to teachers regarding instructional, behavioral, and social interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention and short-term counseling.
• Provide staff development in-services concerning assessment, instruction, and intervention strategies.
• Assist schools in multidisciplinary, IEP, placement, intervention, and other educational decisions.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately and make independent decisions within established policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain positive, flexible, and cooperative relationships with ESD and local district staff.
• Prepare accountability records regarding services provided.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
• Comply with local district and ESD rules and policies.
• Perform physical requirements unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.
• Perform job-related tasks as designated by the supervisor.

• Oregon Personnel Services license with School Psychologist endorsement.
• Master's degree in school/educational psychology from an accredited college or university.

In person, at assigned school(s).

.5-1.0 FTE / 190 days (academic year)

Per Collective Bargaining Agreement: $62,576.96 to $ annually for  school year.

Department Administrator

• Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to $2182.00 per month (family coverage) for health, dental, and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees.
• Employer-paid PERS (Public Employee Retirement System), including an additional 6% individual investment account with PERS.
• 9 paid holidays, plus additional paid days off.
• A generous sick, vacation, and discretionary (personal) leave packet is also provided to qualified employees.

• OEBB MODA
• Includes medical, dental, vision & prescription insurance
• Monthly premium deducted pre-tax

• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts medical, day-care expenses
• Optional Coverage for Additional Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability Insurance through Aflac or American Fidelity
• 403(b)
• Mercy Flights Membership

The following physical requirements are essential functions of the School Psychologist:

• Stand/Walk: 1-4 Hrs./Day
• Sit/Sit on the Floor: 1-4 Hrs./Day
• Drive: 1-4 Hrs./Day
• Bending:
  Frequently
• Squat:
  Limited
• Climb Stairs:
  Occasionally
• Single Grasping:
  Frequently
• Pushing:
  Occasionally
• Pulling:
  Occasionally
• Fine Manipulation:
  Frequently
• Repetitive Foot Controls:
  Limited
• Lifting (less than 25 lbs.):
  Frequently
• Lifting (25-50 lbs.):
  Frequently
• Lifting (50-75 lbs.):
  Not At All
• Lifting (75-100 lbs.):
  Not At All

Note:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify, or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

SOESD is an equal opportunity employer that complies with applicable…