District Wide Psychologist
Listed on 2026-06-21
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, School Counselor, Psychology, Health Educator -
Healthcare
Psychology, Health Educator
Location: Yerington
District Wide Psychologist 2026/27 – Job
- Date Posted: 6/9/2026
- Location:
District Wide - Date Available:
Aug 2026
Salary Range: $72,026 – $130,936 annually (subject to previous experience)
Terms of Employment: 9 months (210/214 days)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt, salaried position assigned to Licensed Employee Salary Schedule
School site will be determined upon hire.
Position SummaryThe School Psychologist will assist students to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, administrators, families, and other mental health professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students and strengthen connections between home and school. The School Psychologist will provide a full range of psychological services to children, including screening and assessment, designing remedial education programs, individual and group counseling with school staff, parents, and outside agencies as appropriate.
The School Psychologist functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to determine the student’s eligibility for special services, appropriate programming, and ongoing progress.
- Provide individual and group services to children and/or parents that emphasize improved educational performance and/or conduct.
- Screen and evaluate referred children including selecting appropriate instruments, administering tests, observations, and writing reports which state the evaluation findings and provide for educational program recommendations.
- Administer appropriate assessments to students, on referral, interpret results, summarize findings for parents, and report findings via approved district procedures; write intervention plans; ensure that assessments and plans are implemented within stipulated time frames and according to guidelines; process appropriate referral documentation.
- Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and the individualized education program (IEP) committee, contributing evaluation findings and collaborating on the child's education plan.
- Provide collaborative consultation and documentation of results including assisting basic education staff with suggestions, pre-referral intervention strategies, and providing recommendations and modifications to assist basic education staff in working with special education students in the classroom setting.
- Consult with parents, teachers, and other appropriate staff regarding the child's program and any adaptations/materials needed to facilitate improved performance in the classroom or at home.
- Provide direct services through a variety of methods (e.g., classroom presentation, co-teaching in general education settings, in-services to staff/parents, etc.) as needed.
- Maintain appropriate data on students to document current levels of performance and other pertinent information. Re-evaluate, as appropriate, to determine extent of progress and effectiveness of therapy.
- Support and implement District policies, regulations, procedures, and administrative directives; demonstrate loyalty to the District and other administrators. Supports and follows the policies and procedures of the school districts served.
- Submit records, reports, and assignments promptly and efficiently.
- Demonstrate ability to adjust to and use new approaches in the performance of duties.
- Seek and take advantage of opportunities for professional growth.
- Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding the identification and placement of students in special education.
- Demonstrate knowledge of current theories and methodologies of effective family instructional intervention and behavior modification.
- Demonstrate knowledge of community support resources and family service agencies.
- Have and maintain the skills to obtain, clarify, and exchange information and provide instruction to parents related to the use of behavior modification techniques.
- Have the ability to effectively communicate instructional strategies and interventions, maintain confidentiality, act as a liaison with community family service agencies and other support resources, establish and maintain effective…
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