Job Description:

Sahuarita, AZ
Full-Time Professional School Psychologist

Purpose:

    With sunny weather and breathtaking desert-mountain scenery as our daily backdrop, Sahuarita Unified School District (SUSD#30) serves approximately 6,300 students in a boundary of 606 square miles in an area located just south of Tucson, Arizona. There are four elementary schools, two K-8 schools, one middle school, two high schools, an alternative secondary school, one fully online school, and an early childhood center. SUSD#30 is focused on working as a team to bolster student success, being connected to and involved in the community, and having a sense of meaning behind all we do because SUSD#30 understands how important education and the lives of children are in a community.

Sahuarita Unified School District
Vision: Excellence
Mission: Working as a Team to Help Every Student Succeed

Sahuarita Unified School District Student Services Department is seeking a Professional School Psychologist to serve Kinder through 12th grade. The SUSD#30 Student Services Department is committed to providing high-quality training opportunities for our staff, both within and outside the district. We make sure our team stays up to date with the latest instructional practices, as well as all the relevant legal considerations. On top of that, we prioritize funding for professional development, as well as providing materials and top-of-the-line equipment to meet our students' diverse needs, like iPad-based testing. Each SLP is provided individual test kits and have access to the Assessment Support Practitioner who is employed to help the team with testing, MET1 writing, rating scales, etcetera. 

Description: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Contract Terms: School Year

Salary Classification:  Exempt

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
Practice of school psychology in a public educational setting, as it relates to identification of, and services for, students served through Special Education in the Sahuarita Unified School District.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Serves as a child advocate, promoting the educational, social and emotional growth of students and maintains a positive attitude toward his/her profession and work with students
• Performs and reports school-based psychoeducational evaluations including comprehensive intellectual, emotional/behavioral, and adaptive assessments of students
• Analyzes assessment results and eligibility criteria for special education services of referred student; provides relevant information to the Multi-Disciplinary Educational Team (MET); may also interpret evaluations from outside agencies.
• If appropriate, provides conclusions and recommendations for development of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the specified student as needed for programming
• Makes program recommendations
• Serves as a member of multi-disciplinary teams in student assessment and placement
• Helps team to ensure that students are placed in the least restrictive environment
• Consults with teachers regarding the academic and behavioral needs of students
• Supervises such interns and practicum students as may be assigned or permitted
• May provide individual and/or group school-based counseling services to student
• Serves as a resource to special committees, school administrators and other school personnel
• Serves as a liaison between school and community organizations
• Participates in professional growth activities
• Works closely with parents and the community to ensure supportive services for students
• Performs related duties as assigned  

QUALIFICATIONS 

A. REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE 

• Master's degree
• Arizona certification as a School Psychologist
• Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card.
• Functional knowledge of federal and state special education regulations.
• Strong psychometric background, including an understanding of (and ability to use) a variety of normative, criterion-based and informal assessments.
• Ability to communicate complex assessment data and implications (both verbally and in written form) to parents and school staff.  

B. DESIRED 

• A minimum of two years of experience as a practicing School Psychologist
• Training within an APA approved school psychology program
• Ed.S. or Ph.D. in School Psychology; Arizona-licensed psychologist, NCSP.

 C.  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
• Ability to remain seated for extended periods of time
• Ability to prioritize and organize
• Ability to exercise judgment in accordance with established procedures
• Ability to communicate with district personnel of all levels
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team 

D. COMMITMENT & DEPENDABILITY 

• Willingness to perform as an integral member of a successful team;
• Dedication to providing the highest level of service;
• Adherence to policies and procedures.

 
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
 
TIME MANAGEMENT:  Must plan as much as one year in advance;
 
STRESS MANAGEMENT:  Moderately stressful position with some time constraints and deadlines;
 
PUBLIC CONTACT:  Interacts with employees, students, parents, and the general public;
 
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:  Must oversee program and students and may have the responsibility for equipment and highly confidential records;
 
EVALUATION PROCEDURE:  In accordance with Governing Board policy;
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:  Director of Student Services
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  None.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: Sahuarita Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, sex or disability in admission or access to , or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

SUSD30 offers over 100+ Professional Development Courses to help enrich educators lives, improve personal wellness, mental health/avoid burnout, and support professional success.

All Staff accrues paid sick time and are given 3 personal days every fiscal year.

Available District Employment Benefits:

• Health Insurance w/Vision
• Long Term Disability
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement through ASRS

Contact and Application Information:

Alena Lancour, Human Resources Specialist, Recruitment
Sahuarita Unified School District#30
350 W. Sahuarita Rd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629

Email: alena.lancour@sahuarita.net
Phone: (520) 625-3502 ext 1049
Website: https://susd30.us