School Psychologist - Phoenix, United States - Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc

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Phoenix, United States

1 day ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

School Psychologist - Online School (K-12)
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Arizona's first and only autism-focused charter school is seeking a School Psychologist to implement a strategic plan for creating and implementing a special education evaluation process.

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, and autism spectrum 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, in an effort to maximize educational development through placement or educational management.
Develop 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.
Make recommendations based on psychological findings in cases of exemption, retention, acceleration, and other placement situations.
Prepare and submit special education data upon request
Share in responsibility of reviewing incoming students' records to ensure compliance.
Attend IEP Meetings as the LEA representative as needed
Develop and maintain school's Child Find Process in compliance with ADE
Assist in monitoring the accuracy of the school's special education census.
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 and license.
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

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

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require:
stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Light Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.