Diagnostic Center Southern California - Teacher Specialist - School Psychologist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Master's Degree in School Psychology, Special Education or related field • California Pupil Personnel Services Credential, with authorization in School Psychology • Minimum of three years' experience as a school psychologist (not including internship) • California driver's license and ability to participate in occasional overnight travel HIGHLY DESIRABLE SKILLS • Ability to conduct standardized and informal assessments of students with a full range of disabilities • Knowledge of and experience in non-standardized, clinical and developmental assessment techniques • Strong experience base in positive behavioral interventions • Outstanding oral and written communication skills • Experience working with culturally diverse populations • Bilingual Spanish • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a professional team • In-depth knowledge of special education law and educational interventions • Experience in developing and conducting trainings on assessment or intervention topics

Submit the following required documents: • Diagnostic Center, Southern California Faculty Application • Resume • Letter of Intent • Copy of transcript(s) from Master's Degree in School Psychology, Special Education or related field (upon hire, original transcripts are required). • Attached Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) public view of credential status or credential copy • Copy of current PPS credential with authorization in School Psychology • Two Letters of Reference (May be submitted at a later date) Submit the completed application packet via email or mail to: Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, Director

• Human Resources CA Dept. of Education

• California School for the Blind CA Dept. of Education State Special Schools Services Division

• Diagnostic Centers 500 Walnut Avenue Fremont, CA 94536 chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov Faculty Application available on our website at www.dcs-cde.ca.gov For questions and/or additional information, please contact Dr. Chemene R.
  
  Hooker-Henry, Human Resources Director, at (510) 936-5587 or email chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov or Laura Anderson at landerson@dcs-cde.ca.gov. For more information regarding the Diagnostic Center, Southern California, visit Diagnostic Center, Southern California or www.dcs-cde.ca.gov

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Join the Diagnostic Center's transdisciplinary team and help make a difference for students, families and schools throughout Southern California. Diagnostic Center services are provided by a top-notch team of professionals, including school psychologists, speech/language pathologists, educational specialists, motor specialists, clinical psychologists, and developmental pediatricians.

Working as a team, these professionals address the unique educational needs of Southern California's most difficult-to-serve students enrolled in special education programs. TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES • When working on-site, at the Center: weekly, assess two children with highly varied needs; interact with their parents; observe and confer with your colleagues • When working in the field: provide consultant service to members of IEP Teams at public school sites • Compose and present meaningful and practical reports used by educators for students ages 3-22 BENEFITS • Annual Salary Range: $94,968 - $129,216 for 209 days; Monthly: $7,514 - $10,368 plus $400 Recruitment and Retention pay per month • Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits (CalPERS). California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) is only applicable if you are currently in the CalSTRS system and wish to remain in their retirement system. • Opportunity to work collaboratively with highly competent individuals from other disciplines (e.g., physician, clinical psychologist, education specialist, school psychologist) • Professional work environment including well-equipped private offices Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources website, www.calhr.ca.gov and the California Public Employees Retirement System website www.calpers.ca.gov

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