About this role
Starting Pay Range $50.00 - $57.00 - HourlyDepending on experience
Job Description: Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:*
• Provide diagnostic services, counseling and recommendations for pupils with special needs. • Review student records, organize information, and determine appropriate assessment battery. • Observe students; assess, evaluate, analyze, diagnose, and write psychological reports. • Assess students’ cognitive ability, social-emotional development, adaptive behavior, language development, academic achievement, learning potential and social needs. • Participate in the decision-making process regarding special placement of students. • Conduct parent counseling to aid parental understanding of student’s program placement and reasonable expectations. • Participate in Individual Education Program meetings with students and parents as needed. • Plan, organize, and schedule calendar for IEP meetings and triennial evaluations; schedule monthly IEP meetings; establish assessment plan and coordinate with other staff.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Knowledge of principles, methods, techniques, strategies and trends in educational, social and emotional adjustment assessment functions. • Knowledge of applicable and appropriate psychological and achievement appraisal instruments, techniques and procedures. • Knowledge of evaluation and research techniques, strategies and procedures. • Knowledge of curriculum and instruction programs proven to be beneficial to pupils with special learning needs. • Excellent written and oral skills. • Ability to communicate well with students, parents and teachers.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES PREFERRED:
• Five years of successful School Psychology experience preferred. • Master’s degree with emphasis on School Psychology preferred.
Education and Experience:
• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with School Psychology authorization.
*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. The Company retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.