School Psychologist - West Valley Campus (K-5Th) - 2024/2025 School Year

Position:

School Psychologist

• West Valley Campus (K-5th) - 2024/2025 School Year

Type:

Charter

Location:

Suburban

Job ID:

122352

County:

Northwest Maricopa

Posted:

April 04, 2024

Contact Information:

Arizona Autism Charter School

11039 West Olive Avenue

Peoria, Arizona 85345

District Website

Contact:

Shauna Abruzzo

Phone: (602) 882-5544

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

AZACS Campus Locations:

• Peoria Campuses

• 111th Ave and Olive Ave

• West Valley: Kindergarten

• 5th Grade

Arizona's first and only autism-focused charter school is expanding and seeking a School Psychologist to implement a strategic plan for creating and implementing a special education evaluation process.

Under the supervision and direction of Campus and Charter Leadership, the School Psychologist will be responsible for creating and implementing a special education evaluation process aligned to IDEA and state guidelines. The school psychologist will serve as a key member of the Special Education leadership team supporting compliance, programming, interventions and parent involvement.

Duties:

• Administer cognitive, achievement, social/emotional, adaptive, autism spectrum, and other relevant assessments to students.

• Evaluate and interpret student data to make recommendations for appropriate services within the full range of regular and special education programs.

• Interpret individual test findings and recommendations to parents of students who are being considered for placement in special education programs.

• Consult with teachers, administrators, and other professionals on specific diagnostic findings concerning students, to maximize educational development through placement or educational management.

• Develop a school mentor program to support students' social-emotional development

• Consult with parents concerning students' learning potentials, achievement levels, and personality adjustments, and recommend ways of helping the students and providing sources of further professional assistance.

• Prepare and submit special education data upon request

• Share in the responsibility of reviewing incoming students' records to ensure compliance.

• Attend IEP Meetings as the LEA representative as needed

• Develop and maintain the school's Child Find Process in compliance with ADE

• Assist in monitoring the accuracy of the school's special education census with the Campus Assistant Director.

• Keep informed of new developments in school psychology, educational practice, and special education law.

• Create and deliver professional development for all staff to support

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Arizona School Psychologist certificate.

• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card

• Experience as a teacher or school counselor is preferred, OR any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

Other:

Benefits:

• School located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center

• Competitive pay based on experience

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• 401K

• Great professional development and advancement opportunities!

Compensation

$74,000-$92,000

Apply at: https://autismcharter.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobs/542