Position:

School Psychologist - West Valley Campus (K-5th) - 2024/2025 School Year

Type:

Charter

Location:

Suburban

Job ID:

122352

County:

Northwest Maricopa

Posted:

April 04, 2024

Contact Information:

Arizona Autism Charter School

11039 West Olive Avenue

Peoria, Arizona 85345

District Website

Contact:

Shauna Abruzzo

Phone: (602) 882-5544

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

AZACS Campus Locations:

* Peoria Campuses - 111th Ave and Olive Ave

* West Valley: Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Arizona's first and only autism-focused charter school is expanding and seeking a School Psychologist to implement a strategic plan for creating and implementing a special education evaluation process.

Under the supervision and direction of Campus and Charter Leadership, the School Psychologist will be responsible for creating and implementing a special education evaluation process aligned to IDEA and state guidelines. The school psychologist will serve as a key member of the Special Education leadership team supporting compliance, programming, interventions and parent involvement.

Duties:

* Administer cognitive, achievement, social/emotional, adaptive, autism spectrum, and other relevant assessments to students.

* Evaluate and interpret student data to make recommendations for appropriate services within the full range of regular and special education programs.

* Interpret individual test findings and recommendations to parents of students who are being considered for placement in special education programs.

* Consult with teachers, administrators, and other professionals on specific diagnostic findings concerning students, to maximize educational development through placement or educational management.

* Develop a school mentor program to support students' social-emotional development

* Consult with parents concerning students' learning potentials, achievement levels, and personality adjustments, and recommend ways of helping the students and providing sources of further professional assistance.

* Prepare and submit special education data upon request

* Share in the responsibility of reviewing incoming students' records to ensure compliance.

* Attend IEP Meetings as the LEA representative as needed

* Develop and maintain the school's Child Find Process in compliance with ADE

* Assist in monitoring the accuracy of the school's special education census with the Campus Assistant Director.

* Keep informed of new developments in school psychology, educational practice, and special education law.

* Create and deliver professional development for all staff to support

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

* Valid Arizona School Psychologist certificate.

* Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card

* Experience as a teacher or school counselor is preferred, OR any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved

Other:

Benefits:

* School located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center

* Competitive pay based on experience

* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

* Paid Time Off

* 401K

* Great professional development and advancement opportunities!

Compensation

$74,000-$92,000

Apply at: https://autismcharter.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobs/542