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School Psychologist
StrongMindSummary
School Psychologist at StrongMind responsible for conducting psychological evaluations, ensuring special education compliance, and facilitating student intervention processes in a virtual/hybrid charter school environment. The role impacts special education eligibility determinations and student behavioral and academic support across Arizona.
Job Description
Primary duties and responsibilities:
- Review special education files for newly enrolled students to determine compliance with state and federal regulations, as it pertains to eligibility determinations.
- Facilitate the review of existing data with Student Intervention Team (SIT).
- Co-facilitate the Student Intervention Team (SIT).
- Oversee the evaluation process being conducted by outside contracted psychologists.
- Administer assessments related to special education eligibility determinations face-to-face or virtually.
- Score, analyze and interpret intellectual, academic, social/emotional/behavioral and other psychometric assessments.
- Complete initial and triennial review evaluation reports and facilitate associated meetings.
- Provide insight into the development of functional assessments and behavior intervention plans.
- Provide trainings to special education staff, students, and families on related topics.
- Coordinate and/or collaborate with a range of individuals/agencies to promote and provide comprehensive services to students and families.
Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work cooperatively with students, parents, staff and the general public
- Ability to maintain professional demeanor during contentious situations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to handle multiple tasks
- Ability to motivate students and parents toward achieving good academic standing, career choices, and post high school endeavors.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent phone etiquette
- Organizational skills, including ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Analytical, reasoning, and problem solving skills
- Ability to keep and maintain accurate and detailed reports and records
- Ability to understand and follow directions
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
- Ability to type 45 wpm
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Education/Training/Experience/Professional Requirements:
- Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety Identity Verified Prints (IVP) fingerprint card
- Valid Arizona Standard School Psychologist, Prekindergarten – 12 Certificate
- Completion of a Graduate degree in School Psychology
- At least 5 years’ experience in a School Psychologist position preferred
Environmental Conditions:
Usual office setting. Travel within the state of Arizona may be required.
The company will provide equal consideration to all qualified applicants for employment without regard of race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, or disability protected by law.