School Psychologist

The Wilson School District is looking for a certified School Psychologist for the current  school year. We offer a competitive hiring salary.
Our hiring salary is $70,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year based on experience.
Other possible payment (if eligible) $3,000 for National Board-Certified Teacher, $1,500 for BLE, $1,000 for ESL, $500 for Prov ESL.

At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. The primary role of the School Psychologist is to enable students to derive the fullest possible benefit from their educational experience by participating in school level efforts to identify special needs students, providing diagnostic services to students identified by school staff or community agencies and by providing either direct or indirect treatment when appropriate to help students overcome conditions and behaviors that impede their academic and/or interpersonal growth.

This job reports to Assigned Administrator

• Identify and place eligible special education students. Provide psychological and other testing to assist in placements and program design.
• Generate and maintain S.E. documents supporting placement, program design and psycho educational evaluations. Maintain psychological files in compliance with IDEA and 504 and state regulations.
• Consultation and counseling for identified SE students.
• Assist with program modifications and behavioral plans for regular education students. Observation, direct staff, and student contact, assist with writing of modified programs, behavioral contracts, and reinforcement schedules.
• Assist CST with the assessment and screening of referred students. Perform academic, perceptual, and behavioral assessments and/or observe, call prior schools, review records.
• Facilitate referrals to community medical and mental health personnel. Telephone interviews, letter generation, attend outside staffing and parent consultations.
• Consult with parents for crisis situations regarding their children. Telephone contacts, staffing, counseling sessions.
• Facilitate effective special education program design and implementation, (e.g., special needs preschool, District Crisis Plan, Non-violent Crisis Intervention and SST/MDC).

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

• Arizona certificate as a school psychologist and recorded with Maricopa County School Superintendent.
• Master's Degree required
• A comprehensive knowledge of special education students’ needs and special education programs.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

• Arizona certificate as a school psychologist and recorded with Maricopa County School Superintendent.
• Master's Degree required
• A comprehensive knowledge of special education students’ needs and special education programs.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

• Arizona and Federal Department of Education requirements and regulations
• Arizona K-12 standards
• IDEA requirements
• Assistive technology

• IEP writing
• Providing appropriate modifications and accommodations based on student need
• Building relationships

• Lead and manage a team of adults to accomplish goals
• Design and deliver professional learning
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with teachers, parents, students, and administrators
• Interpret and answer questions arising from gen ed teachers about special education, inclusion, accommodations, and the child study team process.
• Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Governing Board policies

At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. We are dedicated to the total personal development of each student in our district. We believe that the ultimate goal in education should be to prepare a stable, yet adaptive…