Job Description:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Lead Evaluation & Program Psychologist provides districtwide leadership for psychoeducational evaluations, ensuring compliance, consistency, and high-quality assessment practices. The role also delivers specialized counseling and oversight for Level D programs, integrating clinical expertise with program monitoring to support students with intensive needs. Serving as a districtwide resource, the psychologist supports complex evaluations, counseling services, and program quality across sites.
MAJOR TASKS:
● Districtwide Evaluation Oversight
o Oversee psychoeducational evaluations to ensure compliance with IDEA, Section 504, and state regulations
o Coordinates with evaluation contractors
o Establish and monitor assessment procedures, timelines, and quality assurance standards
o Provide consultation and technical assistance on evaluation planning, reporting, and eligibility determination
o Review complex or high-risk evaluations and eligibility decisions
o Support dispute resolution, due process preparation, and responses to parent concerns
● Level D Program Counseling & Support
o Provide direct counseling services to Level D students in accordance with IEPs
o Collaborate with teachers, behavior staff, administrators, and BCBAs to support social-emotional and behavioral needs
o Support crisis intervention, safety planning, and coordination of FBAs and BIPs with BCBA.
● Program Oversight & Monitoring
o Conduct site visits and program tours for monitoring, placement considerations, and parent or district review
o Monitor program fidelity, service delivery, and student outcomes in Level D settings
o Provide recommendations for program improvement and alignment with district expectations
● Consultation & Collaboration
o Serve as a district-level consultant to administrators, school teams, and families
o Participate in placement, manifestation determination, and problem-solving meetings as needed
o Collaborate with ESS leadership to align evaluation and counseling services with district priorities
● Training & Professional Development
o Provide training and ongoing coaching to school psychologists on assessment practices, compliance, and best practices
o Support staff development in trauma-informed practices, behavior intervention, and counseling supports for Level D programs
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Masters Degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of additional graduate work in education and psychology. (Doctorate Preferred)
● Have an Arizona School Psychologist’s Certificate.
● Have experience in planning, implementing, and supervising Special Education Programs.
● Show effective interpersonal and communication skills.
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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have regular and reliable attendance, is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.