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Sahuarita Unified School District#30

Our Vision isExcellence

Our Mission is working as a team to help each student succeed

All new teachers have a mentor-teacher for their first 2 years of employment with SUSD30.

100+ Professional Development courses are offered for all staff including improving/strengthening a wide variety of classroom management skills, as well as topics including teacher well-being and avoiding burnout.

Supportive, collaborative, inclusive atmosphere where employee dedication and service are recognized and valued.

Our Student Services Department is committed to providingtop-notchprofessional development opportunities for our staff both within and outside the district. Staff members are always provided with the innovative and modern instructional practices, as well as all the relevant legal considerations. On top of that, weprioritize fundingfor exciting new curricular materials and top-of-the-line equipment to meet our students diverse needs. We strive tokeep caseloads low and manageable. Join us and be part of a department thats always ahead of the curve! Lets work together to help every student succeed!

Description:SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST\ \ Contract Terms:School Year\ \ Salary Classification:Exempt\ \ GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:\ \ Practice of school psychology in a public educational setting, as it relates to identification of, and services for, students served through Special Education in the Sahuarita Unified School District.\ \ ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serves as a child advocate, promoting the educational, social and emotional growth of students and maintains a positive attitude toward his/her profession and work with students
• Performs and reports school-based psychoeducational evaluations including comprehensive intellectual, emotional/behavioral, and adaptive assessments of students
• Analyzes assessment results and eligibility criteria for special education services of referred student; provides relevant information to the Multi-Disciplinary Educational Team (MET); may also interpret evaluations from outside agencies.
• If appropriate, provides conclusions and recommendations for development of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the specified student as needed for programming
• Makes program recommendations
• Serves as a member of multi-disciplinary teams in student assessment and placement
• Helps team to ensure that students are placed in the least restrictive environment
• Consults with teachers regarding the academic and behavioral needs of students
• Supervises such interns and practicum students as may be assigned or permitted
• May provide individual and/or group school-based counseling services to student
• Serves as a resource to special committees, school administrators and other school personnel
• Serves as a liaison between school and community organizations
• Participates in professional growth activities
• Works closely with parents and the community to ensure supportive services for students
• Performs related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

1. REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Masters degree
• Arizona certification as a School Psychologist
• Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card.
• Functional knowledge of federal and state special education regulations.
• Strong psychometric background, including an understanding of (and ability to use) a variety of normative, criterion-based and informal assessments.
• Ability to communicate complex assessment data and implications (both verbally and in written form) to parents and school staff.

1. DESIRED

• A minimum of two years of experience as a practicing School Psychologist
• Training within an APA approved school psychology program
• Ed.S. or Ph.D. in School Psychology; Arizona-licensed psychologist, NCSP.

\ 3.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to multi-task

Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing

Ability to concentrate for extende