SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

 

THE POSITION

 

Under the direction of the superintendent or designee, serves as psychologist for students in grades K-12.

 

RESPONSIBLE TO:            Director of Special Education 

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

 

The duties listed are typical, but not exclusive:

 

Facilitate placement of Special Education students.

• Attend and participate in Child Study meetings for new referrals.


• Manage cases of students referred, obtaining parent signatures, maintaining timelines, following mandated procedures.


• Complete evaluations using current and appropriate and non-biased assessment instruments.


• Review appropriate history and conduct teacher, student and parent interviews to gather relevant data.


• Provide written reports and records to document the student’s handicapping condition, the need for special education, and to recommend an appropriate course of remediation.


• Function as a member of the IEP team.


• Complete required paperwork and student files.


• Assist in facilitating Administrative Placements by contacting previous schools, obtaining parent signatures, requesting records, and attending meetings to discuss appropriate placements.


• Conduct required three-year assessments of Special Education students.

 

Provide follow-up services for Special Education students.

• Consult with Administrators, parents and teachers to implement the goals and objectives of the IEP, including regular class placement as appropriate.


• Provide direct counseling and behavior management services.


• Participate as a member of the IEP team for requested and annual reviews.


• Assist and provide in-service to parents and staff about Special Education and related topics.


• Assist in implementing mandated procedures within the school as a whole.


• Protect confidentiality in accordance with ethical guidelines.

 

Provide direct and consulting services within the regular education program.

• Participate in program planning with school staff.


• Coordinate behavior management programs for individual students.


• Provide individual, short-term counseling and crises management with individual students and their families.


• Conduct evaluations of students’ behavioral and emotional functioning and provide recommendations.


• Provide referrals to outside agencies as needed.


• Coordinate/conduct on-going, small group counseling and social skills training.


• Provide/coordinate in-service for staff and parents on topics such as behavior management, child development and learning.


• Interpret individual and group test data to staff and parents as needed or requested.

 

Other

• Participate in the development of school and District programs.


• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District, County, or other professional organizations.

 

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE

 

Knowledge of:

• Pupil Personnel Credential authorizing service in School Psychology.


• Master’s Degree.

 

Training and Experience:

• All required field work/internship and teaching experience.

 

WORK YEAR:         190 Days

 

SALARY:                  Psychologist Salary Schedule

 

 

 

 

Valid Credential - Pupil Personnel Services Credential Psychology

Scan and attach the items listed below to your online application.
1. Letter of introduction
2. Resume
3. Three current letters of recommendation
4. Credential, detailed copy that shows your specific credential title with details. Not the certificate copy. This can be obtained at ctc.ca.gov.
5. Transcripts

In-district Psychologist submit a Digital Transfer. The link is at the bottom right-hand corner of this posting under Links Related To This Job.

2023-2024 Salary Schedule/*Appropriate placement on Psychologist Salary Schedule/A maximum of 7 years experience may be granted for previous full-time experience outside the Temecula Valley School District.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Temecula Valley Unified School District Governing Board desires to provide a safe school environment that allows all individuals equal access and opportunities in the district's academic and other educational support programs, services, and activities. The Board prohibits, at any school activity or school attendance occurring within a school under the jurisdiction of the local educational agency, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and bullying by anyone based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, immigration status, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, genetic information, age, religion, religious creed, political belief or affiliation, marital or parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, or the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance within a school under the jurisdiction of the Superintendent.

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