SPED School Psychologist

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Pacifica School District is hiring for a position that requires a Master's Degree and a valid California Pupil Personnel Credential covering the specialty of psychology.

Applicants must have a Master's Degree and hold a valid California Pupil Personnel Credential covering the specialty of psychology. Please submit copies of your credential, transcripts and Master's Degree along with any other support documents. Include a cover letter, resume and three current letters of recommendation from people in a supervisory capacity (within the last 1 year).

Welcome to the Pacifica School District!!! We are hiring! Apply now! Help us make a difference... Join us. Yes, we want you to apply and join our team in making a difference for our students and community. Apply on EdJoin or contact our Director of Human Resources or our Human Resources Specialist in answering any of your questions. For more information, check out the Pacifica School District website.

There are many reasons to work for the Pacifica School District. Here are a few reasons:

• Amazing dedicated community of PSD students, families, staff, and volunteers
• Gorgeous coastal community with lovely beaches, great surfing & hiking, best sunsets
• Tiered instructional and intervention approach to support all student strengths and needs
• Incredible mental health and behavior support throughout the school district with school counselors at every school and behaviorist support as needed
• Small school district of six great schools and an exceptional Linda Mar Educational Center

Our mission statement is:
Pacifica School District, the community it serves, and the children they cherish, together prepare each child to meet the challenges of the future by providing an equitable, rigorous academic program which nurtures curiosity and inspires joy, confidence, and achievement in learning.

Our local control accountability plan (LCAP) has three goals. Goal One addresses the conditions of learning which includes having a quality staff, instructional materials and safe school sites. Goal Two addresses student academic outcomes which includes impactful instruction and support that are informed by student assessment data. Goal Three addresses both social emotional health of our students and staff, and meaningful participation of our families which includes assessment and engagement with social emotional learning;

supports for students, families and staff; promoting supportive school climate and providing for meaningful family input and participation. Within all three of these goals, the actions follow within a three step plan. First, knowing our students and the impact the pandemic has had on them and their families. Second, expand instructional and social emotional support for our students. Third, understanding our impact on student success for all students.

PSD continues to focus their efforts to consistently reduce the achievement and opportunity gap of the significant student groups (Referenced - CA School Dashboard, Fall 2020):
Ethnic Student Groups – Black or African American (28), American Indian (7), Asian (249), Filipino (267), Hispanic or Latino (812), Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (15), Two or more races (474), White (1258). Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students (601, 19.3%), English Learners (ELs) (278, 8.9%), Students with Disabilities (288, 9.3%) Foster Youth (4, 0.1%) Homeless (15, 0.5%)

Note:

Candidates will only be contacted if selected for an interview. Pacifica School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer