Job Description:

Do you have a passion for supporting the learning of our young scholars?

Join the Alhambra Family and share that passion with our community of learners!

You will be  facilitating learning, academic achievement and promoting the cognitive, social, and personal development of students through consultation, evaluation, and diagnosis as necessary to ensure students reach their fullest potential.

Alhambra ~ Where Everyone Matters!

If you are interested in becoming part of the outstanding and proud AESD team, visit us  at www.alhambraesd.org for more information on the district and our schools.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Arizona School Psychologist (PreK–12) Certificate

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer intelligence cognitive ability assessments, achievement tests, assessments of perceptual and motor development, and instruments for personality assessment to individual 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, in an effort to maximize educational development through placement or educational management.
• Counsel students who are referred for psychological aspects of their educational problems.
• 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.
• Make recommendations based on psychological findings in cases of exemption, retention, acceleration, and other placement situations.
• Prepare and submit needed reports as requested by the Principal or Director of Student Services.
• Share in the responsibility of reviewing incoming students’ records to ensure compliance.
• Attend multidisciplinary educational conferences as a representative of the LEA.
• Lead the school’s Child Study Team and child find process.
• Provide in-service training programs as requested by the Principal and/or Director of Student Services.
• Assist in monitoring the accuracy of the school’s special education census.
• Serve in a liaison capacity between the school and related agencies.
• Keep informed of new developments in school psychology, educational practice, and special education law.
• Continue to grow professionally through appropriate staff development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SALARY: $82,377 to $107,918 Ten-month position, psychologist salary schedule, and employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.