Job Description:

School Psychologist

Reports to: Director of Special Education

FLSA status: Exempt

Supervisor duties: none

Classification: Certified

Position Summary: School psychologists are uniquely qualified members of school teams that support students' ability to learn and teachers' ability to teach. They apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. School psychologists partner with families, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Conduct psychological assessment; evaluate students for special education/section 504 needs, educational skills, social skills, and emotional status.

 Designs and facilitates programs for children at risk for failure within the typical learning environment.

 Facilitates communication between teachers, administrators, parents, and students to find solutions to academic, behavioral, and mental health problems; assists others in understanding child issues.

 Provides psychological counseling; helps students, families, and schools manage crisis

 situations to minimize their effect on the learning and mental capacity of the child

 Evaluate the effectiveness of academic and behavioral management programs being

 used; disseminates research for use in evaluations and programs

 Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and create Behavior Intervention Plans

 Provide leadership to staff and administration in the areas of Multi-Tier Systems of

 support (MTSS), Response to Intervention (RTI), and Positive Behavior Interventions and

 Supports (PBIS)

 Facilitate data-team (screening/progress monitoring) and child-study team (individual

 problem-solving) meetings  Provides support by working closely and maintaining open communication with leadership, team members, parents, and students to support student success.  Maintains knowledge of special education teaching methods, research, and best practices through professional development and study  Maintain a high degree of confidentiality

 Meet IEP and district deadlines to ensure compliance  Perform such other duties and assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Superintendent/Designee

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

 Knowledge of human development throughout life and integrates with students’ unique developmental status.

 Knowledge of child psychology principles, assessments, methods, behavior modification, etc., and current developments in child psychology.

 Knowledge of the influence of disabilities and socio-cultural and socioeconomic factors on students’ ability to participate in occupations.

 Knowledge of differentiated instruction based on student learning styles.

 Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans.

 Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.

 Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff

 Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth

 Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

 Must demonstrate the ability to coordinate special education/section 504 services and comply with special education/ section 504 rules and due process requirements

JOB DESCRIPTION

 Must demonstrate knowledge of Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS and various evidence-based practices

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

 Certification/License: School Psychologist

 Arizona State Certification as a School Psychologist

 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

 Master's degree from an accredited college or university.

 Familiarity with Navajo language and culture preferred

Computer Proficiency: MS Office Suite, Google Suite

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the use of strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job; sit, stand and walk for required periods of time; speak and hear; use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision; communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication; reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers and/or controls.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The position is exposed to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses; occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions; exposure to heated/air conditioned and ventilated facilities; exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment; function in a workplace that is usually moderately quiet but that can be noisy at times.

4-day Work Week!

Employer paid benefits package