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Intern School Psychologist I bei Westside Union School District

Westside Union School District · Quartz Hill, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite

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Job Summary

Four days per week. MOU from university required. Considered at-will Employee.

Job Description

JOB CLASS: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST LEVEL: I POSITION TITLE: PSYCHOLOGIST CLASS DEFINITION: Positions within this class are characterized by their ability to provide services that enhance academic performance; design strategies and programs to address problems of adjustment; consult with other educators and parents on issues of social development, behavioral and academic difficulties; conduct psycho-educational assessments for purposes of identifying special needs; provide psychological counseling for individuals, groups and families; and coordinate intervention strategies for management of individual and school-wide crises. POSITION DEFINITION: Under the general supervision of the Director of Student Support Services to provide psycho-educational screening and assessment as needed. Serves as a resource to staff members and parents in planning the education of a variety of special needs students. Provides counseling to students, parents and families. Performs a variety of related work as required. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Consultation • Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to find effective solutions to learning and behavior problems. • Help others understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior. • Strengthen working relationships between teachers, parents, and service providers in the community. Evaluation • Evaluate eligibility for special services. • Assess academic skills and aptitude for learning. • Determine social-emotional development and mental health status. • Evaluate learning environments. Intervention • Provide psychological counseling to help resolve interpersonal or family problems that interfere with school performance. • Work directly with children and their families to help resolve problems in adjustment and learning. • Provide training in social skills and anger management. • Help families and schools manage crises such as death, illness, or community trauma. Prevention • Design programs for children at risk of failing at school. • Promote tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity within the school community. • Develop programs to make schools safer and more effective learning environments. • Collaborate with school staff and community agencies to provide services directed at improving psychological and physical health. • Develop partnerships with parents and teachers to promote healthy school environments. • Performs other duties as assigned. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: • Holds a valid and current California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with an authorization in School Psychology. • Master’s Degree in school psychology, including all courses needed to meet credential requirements. • Successful experience in the field of education or school social work. PHYSICAL ABILITIES: ___ Visual capability to read handwritten or typed documents, and the display screen of various office equipment and machines ___ Able to conduct verbal conversation in English and other designated languages ___ Able to hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels) ___ Able to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, walk ___ Able to stand on hard flooring for sustained periods of time ___ Able to walk on hard flooring for sustained periods of time ___ Able to climb slopes, stairs and ladders ___ Able to push and/or pull a variety of tools and equipment ___ Able to lift up to 30 pounds frequently and 75 pounds occasionally ___ Able to push and pull objects weighing up to 200 pounds ___ Able to sustain strenuous manual labor for the employee’s normal work day ___ Able to exhibit full range of motion for shoulder external rotation and internal rotation ___ Able to exhibit full range of motion for shoulder abduction and adduction ___ Able to exhibit full range of motion for back flexion ___ Able to exhibit full range of motion for elbow flexion and extension ___ Able to exhibit full range of motion for hip flexion and extension ___ Able to exhibit full range of motion for knee flexion ___ Able to exhibit manual dexterity needed to operate a computer and other classroom and office equipment ___ Able to work with cleaning solutions, disinfectant and sanitizers without allergic reaction SALARY SCHEDULE: Certificated Annual/Monthly EVALUATED BY: Director, Student Support Services EVALUATION REVIEWED BY: Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Requirements / Qualifications

Credential authorizing service as a School Psychologist
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