School Psychologist

Seeking one (1) full-time Psychologist for the 2025-2026 school year. This is full-time position with benefits. The Chino Valley Unified School District is on a 4 –day work week Monday through Thursday.

TITLE: Psychologist, School STATE CODE: 604

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Services FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, teamwork, innovation, respect, commitment to our community, accountability, ownership and a passion for working with youth.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The School Psychologist uses supported strategies to design, implement, and evaluate effective policies and practice that promote home, school, and community partnerships and enhance learning and mental health goals for students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support board policy, school guidelines, administrative rules and directives.
• Screen and evaluate referred students including selecting appropriate instruments, administering tests, observations and writing reports which state the evaluation findings and provide educational program recommendations.
• Maintain confidentiality with student records and information. In addition, use technology in ways that are consistent with ethical and responsible professional practice.
• Prepare and submit required reports with in the state/federal-mandated timelines.
• Adheres to state/school guidelines for evaluations, reporting and determining eligibility for special education.
• Serves as a resource person concerning learning disabilities for teachers and other school personnel.
• Works collaboratively with administrators, teachers and parents during referral/evaluation process.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have or be able to obtain a valid Arizona School Psychologist Certificate with all appropriate endorsements.
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Masters degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work Environment involves no physical risks or hazardous conditions

X Work environment involves slight physical risks that require basic safety precautions (safety glasses, lab coats, rubber gloves etc.)

• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following detailed safety precautions (such as wearing respirators, handling hazardous materials, and working with industrial machinery.)

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Rarely Occasionally Routinely Often

(0-5%) (6-25%) (26-75%) (over 75%)

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Carrying (10 lbs. or more) _____ __X__ _____ _____

Reading documents for

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Reading Documents for

analytical purposes or high

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Viewing Video Terminals _____ __X__ _____ _____

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship.

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