High School - School Psychologist

Position:

High School - School Psychologist

Type:

Public

Location:

Urban

Job ID:

121862

County:

Southwest Maricopa

Posted:

March 19, 2024

Contact Information:

Phoenix Union High School District

4502 N Central Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85012

District Website

Contact:

Deana Williams

Phone: 602-764-1357

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

The Phoenix Union High School District is proud to serve a diverse population of 28,000 students and 4,000 employees in Arizona's capital city. With a portfolio of comprehensive schools, small specialty schools, support schools, micro-schools, magnet programs, and extensive Career & Technical Education (CTE) offerings PXU's schools of opportunity welcome, love, and inspire all students to go places and do things that matter.

SUMMARY

Regional School Psychologist works in collaboration with campus-based psychologists to ensure compliance of evaluations,considerations of a student's free approprite public education, and considerations of student academic and behavioral needs that impact eligibility, educational placement, and discipline. The Regional School Psychologist serves as the 504 coordinator for the region they support.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Collaborates with campus psychologists to support student needs, including evaluations and report compliance under IDEA.

• Provides direct support and collaborates with Assistant Principal of Instruction (API,) campus 504 Coordinator on evaluations and consideration of eligibility for students referred for Section 504 consideration based on student referrals.

• Support campus personnel with meetings (METs, testing situations, MDRs, crisis/safety plan, or parent meetings).

• Assist the Lead Psychologist with trainings and development for the Psychologist PLC meetings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines:

• Master's Degree in school psychology and three to five years of school-based school psychology experience.

• Licensed by the Arizona Department of Education as a certified school psychologist, with Arizona Licensed Psychologist preferred.

• Bilingual preferred.

• Experience in working with diverse and multi-cultural populations.

• Experience in designing and facilitating trainings and programming required.

Other: