The posting
The Wilson School District is looking for a certified School Psychologist for the current 2023-2024 school year. We offer a competitive hiring salary.
Our hiring salary is $70,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year based on experience. Other possible payment (if eligible) $3,000 for National Board-Certified Teacher, $1,500 for BLE, $1,000 for ESL, $500 for Prov ESL.
At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. The primary role of the School Psychologist is to enable students to derive the fullest possible benefit from their educational experience by participating in school level efforts to identify special needs students, providing diagnostic services to students identified by school staff or community agencies and by providing either direct or indirect treatment when appropriate to help students overcome conditions and behaviors that impede their academic and/or interpersonal growth. This job reports to Assigned Administrator
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify and place eligible special education students. Provide psychological and other testing to assist in placements and program design.
- Generate and maintain S.E. documents supporting placement, program design and psychoeducational evaluations. Maintain psychological files in compliance with IDEA and 504 and state regulations.
- Consultation and counseling for identified SE students.
- Assist with program modifications and behavioral plans for regular education students. Observation, direct staff, and student contact, assist with writing of modified programs, behavioral contracts, and reinforcement schedules.
- Assist CST with the assessment and screening of referred students. Perform academic, perceptual, and behavioral assessments and/or observe, call prior schools, review records.
- Facilitate referrals to community medical and mental health personnel. Telephone interviews, letter generation, attend outside staffing and parent consultations.
- Consult with parents for crisis situations regarding their children. Telephone contacts, staffing, counseling sessions.
- Facilitate effective special education program design and implementation, (e.g., special needs preschool, District Crisis Plan, Non-violent Crisis Intervention and SST/MDC).
Other Functions:
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Arizona certificate as a school psychologist and recorded with Maricopa County School Superintendent.
- Master's Degree required
- A comprehensive knowledge of special education students’ needs and special education programs.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
- Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
PREFFERED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Arizona certificate as a school psychologist and recorded with Maricopa County School Superintendent.
- Master's Degree required
- A comprehensive knowledge of special education students’ needs and special education programs.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
- Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Arizona and Federal Department of Education requirements and regulations
- Arizona K-12 standards
- IDEA requirements
- Assistive technology
Skilled in:
- IEP writing
- Providing appropriate modifications and accommodations based on student need
- Building relationships
Ability to:
- Lead and manage a team of adults to accomplish goals
- Design and deliver professional learning
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with teachers, parents, students, and administrators
- Interpret and answer questions arising from gen ed teachers about special education, inclusion, accommodations, and the child study team process.
- Perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Governing Board policies
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; managing multiple departments; supervising the use of funds for multiple departments. Utilization of significant resources from other work units is routinely required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s services. Work Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, , and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 50% sitting, 30% walking, and 20% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
ACHIEVEMENT
The drive and actions to set challenging goals and reach a high standard of performance despite barriers.
DEVELOPING OTHERS
Planning and supporting the development of individuals’ skills and abilities so that they can fulfill current or future job/role responsibilities more effectively.
COMMUNICATION
Effectively conveys information. Demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people’s ideas and thoughts.
TEAM FOCUS
Works cooperatively and effectively with others to achieve common goals. Participates in building a group identity characterized by pride, trust, and commitment.
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
Ensures that information is complete and accurate; follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Holds self and others accountable for teaching the curriculum, and measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives and sets priorities. Accepts responsibility for mistakes.
COMMUNICATION
Effectively communicate to audiences in diverse situations through strong written and verbal communication skills.
COLLABORATION
Works productively and positively with others within and across grade level teams and departments at schools.
INNOVATION
Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or innovative programs/processes.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. We are dedicated to the total personal development of each student in our district. We believe that the ultimate goal in education should be to prepare a stable, yet adaptive student for a world of rapid change. Our instruction will maintain flexibility in adapting to this ever-changing society. Working together with parents and community, we will strive to develop each student’s intellectual, physical, moral, emotional, aesthetic, creative, and social growth so that the student may become a useful and responsible member of home, community, and society while leading a personally rewarding life.
Every member of our Wilson family—from our top leadership team to our bus drivers, our nutrition team to our nurses, and our teachers to our technology gurus—is shaping the lives of our students every day. It’s not just our work; it is our passion!
We are a Pre-K through 8th grade school district in Phoenix, Arizona, established as the seventh school district organized in Maricopa County in 1879 and named for Mr. W. J. Wilson, a school board member. The district name was changed in the mid-1930’s to Hawkins School. From Wilson to Hawkins to Ward to Skiff, the District was bought by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and relocated to its current location in the early 1980’s and named Wilson Primary and Wilson Elementary, opening on Martin Luther King Day in 1985. The district boundaries cover an area from Roosevelt Street to the north; the Salt River to the south; 40th Street to the east; and 16th Street to the west.
WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US:
- Our two-school community offers a close-knit feel.
- We offer job-embedded professional development as well as a variety of career pathways.
- We have an exciting STEM program with amazing community partners.
There’s always something to do or see in the Phoenix area. Whether you enjoy watching sports, touring a museum, or hiking and playing outdoors, you’ll find plenty of enjoyable activities to keep you busy.
NOTICES
The statements in this job description describe the essential function and requirements as assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Job descriptions are subject to change. Employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and extensive fingerprint and background check. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, age, or national origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons. WSD is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Alex Dumas, Human Resources Director, at (602) 681-2204 at least 3 days in advance.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms, and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach; employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and can vary in temperature. The nature of this position is fast-paced and may occasionally be thought of as stressful. Through interaction with the public and other district employees, the employee may encounter different scents.
Health Benefits
Wilson School District has a variety of benefits that you can take advantage of. Some of these benefits include a no cost (employee only medical, vision and life insurance). The district also offers a prescription drug plan, voluntary vision insurance, voluntary additional life insurance and accidental and death plan, 403B and 457C Tax Shelter annuities plan, voluntary short-term disability, FLEX spending account for medical expenses and/or dependent care and enrollment into the Arizona State Retirement System.
