School Psychologist, Hermiston School District

The Hermiston School District is seeking a full-time School Psychologist. The successful candidate will provide a wide range of evaluation and consultation services to assist in decisions relative to all students.  Position begins August 2024.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of Master’s Degree in  school psychology, psychology, special education, counseling, student evaluation, or related field with experience
• Possess and maintain appropriate and valid licensure through Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and/or the Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners.
• Training and experience in evaluation techniques and in working with students, including but not limited to cognitive, academic, personality, social/emotional and behavioral assessments
• Working knowledge of IDEA and 504 statutes, TAG and Risk Assessments, regulations and procedures
• Excellent command of oral and written English language and the ability to work effectively with others
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for on-the-job travel
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel from diverse cultures or backgrounds
• Maintain integrity of confidential information relating to students, staff, or district patrons.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the District may find appropriate and acceptable

Special Education model
The Special Education model, in the Hermiston School District, focuses on the strengths of the individuals.  The district has facilitators whose strengths are organization and paperwork, they write the IEPs.  The district has teachers whose strength is teaching and working with students.  The teachers attend the IEP meetings and provide input, but they do not write IEPs.  The district also has School Psychologists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Bilingual staff that all fill roles to support the IEP qualification process.  Philosophically, the Hermiston School District intends to put teachers (Special Education and otherwise) in classrooms to impact students positively.

About the District:

The Hermiston School District is the largest district in eastern Oregon, exceeding 5,600 students in grades kindergarten through 12, with the mission of serving the needs of all children with rigorous program choices, high expectations, mutual respect, and excellence.  The school district includes a 9-12 senior high school, two 6-8 middle schools, six K-5 elementary schools, and a robust online learning program option for students and families.

Support for the school district has been strong from the community. In 2019 voters approved an $82.7 million building project, which includes replacement of Rocky Heights Elementary (opened fall 2022), construction of an additional elementary school, Loma Vista (opened fall 2022), and a multi-classroom annex of the high school (opening fall 2023), along with various district-wide renovations. The voters also approved a $69.9 million bond in 2008. which served to replace Armand Larive Middle School, West Park Elementary, and Sunset Elementary schools. 

The District employs over 630 full time staff that includes approximately 365 teachers and over 265 classified, support, and supervisory personnel, making it one of the largest employers in the city of Hermiston. A nationally-recognized community that embraces its diversity, the district serves some 28,000 residents, where one-third of the population is Hispanic.

The school district prides itself on the academic achievement of its students, successful athletic programs, nationally-recognized club and activity organizations, and its exhaustive list of academic and elective opportunities available to students. The District’s partnership with community organizations has been central to its continued success, highlighted by support groups who have provided nearly a half a million dollars to assist students and programs through such venues as the Hermiston Sports Booster Club, Hermiston Education Foundation, Band Boosters, FFA Alumni, and the community sponsorship of the student homebuilding program, to name a few.

About the Community:

The city of Hermiston is a vibrant and growing community of approximately 18,000 residents located at the crossroads of the Pacific Northwest, situated near the intersection of I-84 and I-82, just minutes from a Columbia River port and 30 minutes from the Tri-Cities in Washington.  Hermiston and the entire Umatilla County area have excellent potential for growth in commercial, industrial, agricultural, as well as residential development.  Hermiston boasts over 100 acres for community use, volleyball courts, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, children's play areas, barbeque and picnic areas and more.  Located within 10 minutes of downtown Hermiston, both Umatilla and Echo have challenging golf courses.  The Columbia River offers tournament level fishing, as well as many water sports including swimming, wind surfing, and boating.  Other fishing waters include the Umatilla River, Cold Springs Reservoir and many ponds.  Nearby is Hat Rock State Park, and the Blue Mountains are within an hour drive, affording a wide variety of fishing, hunting, and camping activities.  In the winter, the mountains are home to excellent snow skiing, tubing, snowmobiling, and sledding.     

Salary and Benefits: The Hermiston School District offers an extremely competitive salary and benefits package which includes PERS retirement employer-paid pick-up, tuition reimbursement, and a comprehensive health and benefits package.  A full year contract consists of 201 days, which includes 3 paid holidays.  

School Psychologists are placed on the licensed salary schedule in accordance with their degree(s), graduate level credits, and experience.  Additionally, our School Psychologists receive a 15.5% salary enhancer.  Salary range:  $59,103 - $101,909 with minimum of Master's degree w/enhancer (201 contract days). 

Application Procedures:

The applicant must supply the following items online through Applicant Tracking (formerly called Recruit & Hire)  https://hermiston.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx :

• Online Application form
• Cover Letter
• Professional Resume
• Letters of Recommendation (encouraged, but optional)

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure his/her application is complete. Only complete applications will be considered.

The Hermiston School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $59,103 - $101,909