School Psychologist

Position Type:

Certified Student & Teacher Support/School Psychologist

Date Posted:

11/27/2023

Location:

Special Education Department

Date Available:

07/01/2024

Closing Date:

08/05/2024

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Application Procedure: Apply online

Starting Salary: $68,586 FTE: 1.0

Starting Salary W/NCSP: $71,631 FTE: 1.0

School Psychologist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Gilbert Unified School District

Purpose Statement

The job of Psychologist is for the purpose of supporting student's ability to learn and teacher's ability to teach. They apply expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, to help children and youth succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally.

Essential Functions

Improve Academic Achievement

• Promote student motivation and engagement

• Conduct psychological and academic assessments

• Individualize instruction and interventions

• Manage student and classroom behavior

• Monitor student progress

• Collect and interpret student and classroom data

• Reduce inappropriate referrals to special education.

Promote Positive Behavior and Mental Health

• Improve students communication and social skills

• Assess student emotional and behavioral needs

• Provide individual and group counseling

• Promote problem solving, anger management and conflict resolution

• Reinforce positive coping skills and resilience

• Promote positive peer relationships and social problem solving

• Make referrals to and help coordinate community services provided in schools

Support Diverse Learners

• Assess diverse learning needs

• Provide culturally responsive services to students and families from diverse backgrounds

• Plan appropriate Individualized Education Programs for students with disabilities

• Modify and adapt curricula and instruction

• Adjust classroom facilities and routines to improve student engagement and learning

• Monitor and effectively communicate with parents about student progress

Create Safe, Positive School Climates

• Prevent bullying and other forms of violence

• Support social-emotional learning

• Assess school climate and improve school connectedness

• Implement and promote positive discipline and restorative justice

• Implement school-wide positive behavioral supports

• Identify at risk students and school vulnerabilities

• Provide crisis prevention and intervention services

Strengthen Family-School Partnerships

• Help families understand their child's learning and mental health needs

• Assist in navigating special education processes

• Connect families with community service providers when necessary

• Help effectively engage families with teachers and other school staff

• Enhance staff understanding and responsiveness to diverse cultures and backgrounds

• Help students transition between school and community learning environments, such as residential treatment or juvenile justice programs

Improve School-Wide Assessment and Accountability/Monitor individual student progress in academics and behavior

• Generate and interpret useful student and school outcome data

• Collect and analyze data on risk and protective factors related to student outcomes

• Plan services at the district, building, classroom, and individual levels

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Psychology

• Arizona State Certification in School Psychology

Experience

Job related experience within specialized field is required. Education

Master's degree from an accredited educational institution.

Required Testing

None Specified

Continuing Educ. / Training

None Specified

Certificates & Licenses

None Specified Clearances

Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card FLSA Status

Not Evaluated Approval Date

July 1 , 2020 Salary Grade

Psychologists 9 Month

Nondiscrimination Statement

Gilbert Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the District's activities and programs. The Gilbert Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

Declaracion de Non Discriminacion

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gilbert no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, edad o discapacidad en la admisión a sus programas, servicios o actividades, en el acceso a ellos, en el trato de las personas o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones. La falta de habilidad del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión o participación en actividades y programas del Distrito. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Gilbert tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de contratación o empleo.

Attachment(s):

• Psychologist.pdf