What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist - Los Angeles, CA position at Alta Vista Innovation High School - Los Angeles?
Responsibilities/Duties:
This list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Essential Functions:
- Determines eligibility for and recommends special education services and various other programs; refers students and families to various County Office, school district and community programs and services.
- Writes assessment reports concerning psychological observations, assessment findings and diagnoses; prepares, distributes and maintains a variety of records, reports and files related to students, IEP’s, BSP's, BIP's, health, counseling and other assigned activities.
- Coordinates and/or participates in multi-disciplinary assessments of students; collaborates with other team members in the development of multi-disciplinary reports.
- Monitors student progress through classroom observations and ongoing communications with teachers, administrators, students and families concerning the progress of students; suggests modifications and adjustments to instructional, developmental and remedial strategies as appropriate.
- Develops, implements, and conducts in-service training sessions for parents, faculty and staff to enhance educational, developmental and remediation services for students; prepares and delivers oral presentations.
- Provides consultation, training and technical assistance to families, educators and others concerning psychological, behavioral and educational issues and problems; interprets psychological findings and provides detailed and technical information concerning treatment, developmental and remediation plans, programs, practices, procedures, techniques and strategies.
- Attends and participates in Individual Education Plan (IEP) and various other meetings concerning students with special needs; collaborates with parents, school staff and administrators in the development and implementation of IEP's, Behavior Support Plans (BSP's) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP's) as required.
- Assists in assuring educational activities for identified students comply with established standards, requirements, laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Communicates with school personnel, outside agencies and the public to exchange information, coordinates activities and resolve issues or concerns; provides crisis intervention and counseling for students and families during crisis situations as needed.
- Provide professional Development for special education and general education staff.
- Serve as the facilitator for high profile IEP meetings.
- Serve as the school representative for SELPA program three year reviews.
- Serve as a member of the school crisis team.
- Provide educationally related mental health services for all required students.
- Perform other administrative duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time.
- Mental Demands: high workflow management, high project coordination.
- Finger Dexterity: using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.
- Talking: especially where one must convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Average Hearing: able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
- Average Visual Abilities: ordinary acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or operate machinery.
- Physical Strength: sedentary work. Sitting most of the time, and occasionally exerts up to 10 lbs. of force (almost all office jobs).
- Frequent multi-tasking, changing of task priorities, repetitious exacting work required.
- Working in a noisy, distracting environment with frequent deadline pressures.
- Valid and/or Eligible to receive California Pupil Personnel Services Credential: School Psychologist
- 1 year of specific experience performing professional psychology duties in a school or clinical environment including work with children, adolescents and special education programs and services required
- Proficient skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Knowledge of school psychology theory, child development, crisis management, tests and measurements, and effective instructional processes
- Knowledge of special education regulations and effective IEP writing
- Proficiency in assessment of cognitive processes, achievement, social and emotional functioning
- Ability to maintain required timelines and work independently in a fast paced environment
- Ability to synthesize and interpret diagnostic assessment data
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, families, team members
- Self-sufficient, organized, excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Valid and/or Eligible to receive California Pupil Personnel Services Credential: School Psychologist
Salary : $95,400 - $116,600
