School Psychologist (Extended School Year)
San Diego, California
Future Openings (2024-25) – School Support /
Hourly Certificated (Non-Contract) /
On-site
School Psychologist - Summer 2024 ESY
Job Summary
Dates are June 27th- July 26th, no class on July 4th and 5th
ESY services are provided each year and are required for students who experience significant regression and limited recoupment of skills during school breaks, and services are determined by the IEP teams. Services typically include specialized academic instruction, speech/language
services, occupational therapy, counseling services.
This is a short-term position for summer programming only. The number of positions needed will depend on the final enrollment, and services dictated by each student's IEP. The Extended School Year (ESY) program is funded proportionally by each school, depending on enrollment, and services are consolidated for PL, Mesa, and CV on a single campus.
JOB SUMMARY
The School Psychologist provides psychological services in order to help identify and evaluate the learning, developmental, and psychosocial capacities and functioning of students. The School Psychologist uses student assessment data to assist teaching teams to develop appropriate interventions and programs and works collaboratively with teachers, service providers, parents, and case managers to enhance support within our inclusive, project-based learning environment.
DUTIES INCLUDE:
Data-Based Decision Making
Provide psychoeducational assessments of students; participate in IEP meetings to interpret assessment results and make recommendations.
Provide written reports analyzing, interpreting, and summarizing assessment results, observations, and information from school personnel, students, and parents
Use student assessment data to assist teaching teams with identifying appropriate interventions and programs
Consultation and Collaboration
Meet with parents and teachers to discuss learning, behavioral, familial, and social problems
Establish and maintain clear communication and cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents, and other agencies
Collaborate and consult with special education teams to assist with IEP development, compliance, and program development and implementation
Academic Interventions and Instructional Supports
Understand and utilize assessment methods to assist school teams with identifying strengths and needs, developing effective interventions, services, and programs, and measuring progress and outcomes within a Multi-tiered System of Support
Make recommendations for evidence-based interventions, curriculum, and instructional strategies to meet the needs of individual students, groups of students, or the whole school
Assist IEP teams with identifying data collection methods to implement and evaluate services that support academic, social/emotional, behavioral skill development
Mental and Behavioral Health Services and Interventions
Design, implement and evaluate school-wide SEL practices that promote resilience and positive behavior, support socialization, and adaptive skills, and enhance mental and behavioral health
Conduct individual and group counseling, including brief, short-term, and long-term services
Conduct risk assessments, threat assessments, and counsel victims in crisis; facilitate re-entry meetings for students returning from hospitalization, and create safety plans when necessary
Conduct functional behavior assessments, develop behavior intervention plans, and work with staff to implement and monitor such plans
School-Wide Practices to Promote Learning
In collaboration with others, develop and implement practices and strategies to create and maintain safe, effective, and supportive learning environments for students and staff
Participate in the development, monitoring, and evaluation of school-wide Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)Develop, coordinate, and provide in-service training to staff, parents, and district personnel
Services to Promote Safe and Supportive Schools
In collaboration with others, promote preventive and responsive services that enhance learning, mental and behavioral health, and psychological and physical safety
Assist school leadership with the implementation of effective crisis prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery
Family, School, and Community Collaboration
In collaboration with others, design, implement and evaluate services that respond to culture and context
Facilitate family and school partnerships and interactions with community agencies to enhance academic and social-behavioral outcomes for students
Provide parent education and training to build capacity within families to support student learning and social/emotional wellness
Equitable Practices for Diverse Student Populations
Recognize that equitable practices for diverse student populations, respect for diversity in development and learning, and advocacy for social justice are foundational to effective service delivery
Assist school leadership with the evaluation of systems and programs through an equity lens and the goal of eliminating disproportionality within special education
Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Evaluate and apply current research as a foundation for service delivery and establishing best practices
Utilize various techniques and technology resources for data collection, measurement, and analysis to support and ensure effective, evidence-based practices
Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice
Provide services consistent with ethical, legal, and professional standards; engage in responsive ethical and professional decision-making
Maintain professional competencies in areas of responsibility; maintain contact with and participate in professional job-related organizations and serve as a liaison to professional groups
Track services for Medi-Cal billingOther duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
CA Pupil Personnel Services School Psychology Credential (or equivalent license from another state and clear eligibility for immediate credentialing as a school psychologist in California)
Master Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution
Minimum one year of experience as a credentialed school psychologist, or graduation from an accredited graduate program with at least one full year or equivalent as a school psychologist intern
Compensation
Hourly; pay rate $50/hr
Open until filled.
