School Psychologist - One

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School Psychologist

Special Education

Director of Special Education

Teacher Salary Schedule

A-G (based on qualifications)

9.5 months (199 days)

1.0

Exempt

One-year-only Contract

This posting is for a one-year-only contract position. This position will be in support of the students at the Family Interim Non-Congregate Housing (FINCH) facility in South Salt Lake City. If you have questions regarding this position please contact Gerald Trelease at  or email gtrelease

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Regular attendance and timeliness is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The School Psychologist provides a variety of services, including special education evaluations, social skills and behavioral training and supports with students, counseling services, parent and teacher consultations, response to intervention implementation, and data analysis.

• Work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and parents.
• Conduct IDEA evaluations.
• Write written assessment reports including recommendations.
• Generate and implement IEP documents and student goals.
• Conduct functional behavioral assessments.
• Develop behavior intervention plans.
• Assist with response to intervention programs.
• Interpret and analyze student academic and behavioral data.
• Assist with the school's 504 Accommodation team.
• Provide direct intervention services to students (individually and/or group).
• Provide consultation services with school personnel.
• Provide consultation services with parents.
• Act as a liaison with community professionals.
• Actively participate in continued professional development activities.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Possess strong computer and educational technological skills.
• Works independently with little direct supervision.
• Works as part of a team.
• Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated.
• Display effective multi-tasking and time management skills.

• Requires a Utah State Board of Education (USBE) cleared criminal background check.
• Requires one of the following:
  • a valid Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education with a Professional School Psychologist License Area of Concentration;
  • an equivalent license in another state;
  • verification of enrollment or completion of an accredited School Psychologist program prior to the date of hire that will result in one of the licenses listed above; or
  • current enrollment in a NASP-accredited university program and deemed ready for an internship.

New program graduates who have not yet received their license must upload a conferral letter from their university program in lieu of their license. This letter must include the anticipated date of graduation and the specific areas in which the applicant will be licensed.

Internship candidates must include a letter from their program verifying their current enrollment status, their readiness for an internship, and their anticipated program completion date. This letter must be uploaded in place of the required educator license in the application system.

• Work takes place in a typical school environment.
• Supervision of students requires both indoor and outdoor responsibilities (e.g. recess duty, gymnasium activities, etc.) in all types of weather and air quality.
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

This list of essential and marginal functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented in accordance with the requirements of the job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with…