Frontline Applicant Tracking - Sahuarita Unified School District

Openings as of 4/27/2025

School Psychologist

JobID: 4837

Position Type:
  Student Services/Psychologist


Date Posted:
  2/7/2024


Location:
  Student Services Office


Date Available:
  07/25/2024


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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Description: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

Contract Terms: School Year

Salary Classification:  Exempt

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
Practice of school psychology in a public educational setting, as it relates to identification of, and services for, students served through Special Education in the Sahuarita Unified School District.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
• Serves as a child advocate, promoting the educational, social and emotional growth of students and maintains a positive attitude toward his/her profession and work with students
• Performs and reports school-based psychoeducational evaluations including comprehensive intellectual, emotional/behavioral, and adaptive assessments of students
• Analyzes assessment results and eligibility criteria for special education services of referred student; provides relevant information to the Multi-Disciplinary Educational Team (MET); may also interpret evaluations from outside agencies.
• If appropriate, provides conclusions and recommendations for development of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for the specified student as needed for programming
• Makes program recommendations
• Serves as a member of multi-disciplinary teams in student assessment and placement
• Helps team to ensure that students are placed in the least restrictive environment
• Consults with teachers regarding the academic and behavioral needs of students
• Supervises such interns and practicum students as may be assigned or permitted
• May provide individual and/or group school-based counseling services to student
• Serves as a resource to special committees, school administrators and other school personnel
• Serves as a liaison between school and community organizations
• Participates in professional growth activities
• Works closely with parents and the community to ensure supportive services for students
• Performs related duties as assigned  
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
 
1. REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE 
 
• Master's degree
• Arizona certification as a School Psychologist
• Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card.
• Functional knowledge of federal and state special education regulations.
• Strong psychometric background, including an understanding of (and ability to use) a variety of normative, criterion-based and informal assessments.
• Ability to communicate complex assessment data and implications (both verbally and in written form) to parents and school staff.  
 
2. DESIRED 
 
• A minimum of two years of experience as a practicing School Psychologist
• Training within an APA approved school psychology program
• Ed.S. or Ph.D. in School Psychology; Arizona-licensed psychologist, NCSP.


      C.  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
• Ability to remain seated for extended periods of time
• Ability to prioritize and organize
• Ability to exercise judgment in accordance with established procedures
• Ability to communicate with district personnel of all levels
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team 
 
4.  COMMITMENT & DEPENDABILITY 
 
• Willingness to perform as an integral member of a successful team;
• Dedication to providing the highest level of service;
• Adherence to policies and procedures.
 
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
 
TIME MANAGEMENT:  Must plan as much as one year in advance;
 
STRESS MANAGEMENT:  Moderately stressful position with some time constraints and deadlines;
 
PUBLIC CONTACT:  Interacts with employees, students, parents, and the general public;
 
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:  Must oversee program and students and may have the responsibility for equipment and highly confidential records;
 
EVALUATION PROCEDURE:  In accordance with Governing Board policy;
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:  Director of Student Services
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  None.

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: Sahuarita Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, sex or disability in admission or access to , or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.




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Openings as of 4/27/2025

School Psychologist Intern

JobID: 5183

Position Type:
  Student Services/School Pyschologist Intern


Date Posted:
  2/12/2025


Location:
  Student Services Office


Date Available:
  2024-2025 SY


Closing Date:
  Until Filled


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TITLE:  SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST INTERN
 
CONTRACT TERMS:  10 months
 
SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Salary

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs all duties of a school psychologist, under the direct supervision of one or more SUSD school psychologist. Provides expertise in the development of appropriate social, emotional and educational development of each student in the Sahuarita Unified School District.  Also promotes behavioral management, counseling and consultation, and educational evaluation.  The Psychologist establishes and maintains an atmosphere which emphasizes mutual respect, self-worth, self-discipline, confidence, cooperation, consideration and responsibility.   


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Serves as a child advocate, promoting the educational, social and emotional growth of students and maintains a positive attitude toward his/her profession and work with students
• Provides consultation with students, teachers, other school personnel and parents regarding behavioral and/or academic concerns in the regular classroom and/or outside the classroom environment
• Serves as the leader of the Student Services Team
• Provides individual psychoeducational evaluations
• Makes program and Special Education Placement recommendations
• Reviews the placement of Special Education students
• Provides the individual and/or group counseling and related services to students
• Serves as a resource to special committees, school administrators and other school personnel
• Serves as a liaison between school and community organizations
• Provides informational programs for students, teachers, other school personnel and parents
• Conducts educational research
• Disseminates information regarding current psychological research issues and practices
• Cooperates with the training and supervision of university students
• Participates in professional growth activities
• Maintains the high standards of psychological services in Sahuarita Unified School District.
• Works closely with parents and the community to better the school's capability to serve the needs of students
• Performs supervisory functions as required for the health, welfare and safety of students
• Exhibits patience, courtesy and tact when dealing with others
• Performs related duties as assigned   
QUALIFICATIONS
1. REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE  
 
• Must be part of an accredited university college program in school psychology;
• Must have completed all prerequisite work including practicum.
• Bilingual preferred. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time
• Ability to remain seated for extended periods of time
• Ability to prioritize and organize
• Ability to exercise judgment in accordance with established procedures
• Ability to communicate with district personnel of all levels
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team

COMMITMENT & DEPENDABILITY  
• Willingness to perform as an integral member of a successful team;
• Dedication to providing the highest level of service;
• Adherence to policies and procedures.
 
TIME MANAGEMENT:  Must plan as much as one year in advance;

STRESS MANAGEMENT:  Moderately stressful position with some time constraints and deadlines;

PUBLIC CONTACT:  Interacts with employees, students, parents, and the general public;

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY:  Must oversee program and students and may have the responsibility for equipment, money and highly confidential records;

EVALUATION PROCEDURE:  In accordance with Governing Board policy;

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:  Director of Student Services

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:  None.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online. To view similar jobs and for more information on our District, please go to: www.susd30.us

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: Sahuarita Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, sex or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.




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