School Psychologist Job Summary

School Psychologist

Job Summary

Start Date: Fall 2024

Team: Special Education

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full time

Location: Fresno, CA

Duty Days: 194

Salary Range: $82,000-$103,000

Aspen Public Schools has a dynamic, growing Special Education department. We are seeking an experienced school psychologist with at least 5 years of experience. At Aspen Public Schools, the School Psychologist, under the leadership of the Chief Student Services Officer and in collaboration with the Lead School Psychologist, school leaders, and teachers, will use effective strategies to serve the needs of exceptional students within Aspen Public Schools. The School Psychologist assists teachers, parents, and students in understanding, preventing, and addressing learning, behavioral, developmental, and emotional difficulties. By collaborating with teachers, school leaders, families, and other mental health professionals, the School Psychologist works to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students. The School Psychologist acts as an educator by helping others understand more about child development, behavioral challenges, and behavior management techniques. At Aspen Public Schools, the School Psychologist is responsible for evaluation, consultation, program development, and professional practice as it pertains to student development, behavior issues, and academic difficulties.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Identify students with disabilities by assessing student characteristics, including cognitive and perceptual abilities, emotional adjustment, adaptive behavior, language development, learning potential, and social needs utilizing non-discriminatory tools.
Prepare comprehensive and defensible psychoeducational reports of each student assessed; interpret assessment findings for staff, parents, and other authorized persons as necessary. -Perform functional behavioral analyses and assist in the development, evaluation, and monitoring of behavior support plans or behavior intervention plans.
Conduct Educationally-Related Mental Health Service (ERMHS) assessments in order to evaluate the social/emotional development and mental health status of students. Provide a continuum of developmentally appropriate mental health services, including individual and group counseling, behavioral coaching, classroom and schoolwide social-emotional learning programs, positive behavioral support, and parent education and support.

Consult with general education teachers in the development and implementation of classroom methods and procedures designed to facilitate student learning and to overcome learning and behavior challenges.
Consult with parents to assist in understanding the learning and adjustment processes of children.
Serve as a resource to school leaders in areas related to instructional strategies, school attendance, discipline, student social/emotional needs, and child abuse recognition and reporting.
Participate with other faculty and staff members to design and promote multi-tiered interventions and support to address students who are at risk of failing at school.
Serve as a member of a crisis management team to address the mental health of students when necessary (e.g., death, illness, community or school trauma), conduct risk assessments, and support staff with crisis management as needed.
Maintain professional standards and competence through participation in professional growth opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Desired Characteristics:

Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with School Psychology Authorization required;
Knowledge of federal and state special education law and best practices for special education; Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills;
Ability to communicate and interact effectively

Requirements for Applying:

LetterofIntroduction
Three Letter(s) of Recommendation
Resume
Copy of Credential
Sample Psychological Educational Evaluation Report

Aspen Public Schools, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, parenthood, citizenship status, creed, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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