What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist position at Guadalupe School?
Guadalupe Center is composed of educational programs that serve families. The School
Psychologist will be part of our innovative, dynamic, and professional team. The school
psychologist is a faculty member whose main priority is assessing and addressing the
psychological, emotional, and behavioral needs of students from Preschool to Grade 6,
to help support their academic and personal development. The school psychologist is a
part of the larger Guadalupe School Agency, and therefore is expected to follow the
requirements of Guadalupe Agency mission, goal, and objectives when interacting with
students, parents, staff, and the community.
The School Psychologist will assist in the identification, evaluation and remediation of
students with disabilities as mandated by State and Federal regulations. Meet with
students individually or in group sessions and frequently work with administrators,
classroom teachers, school counselors, school nurses, parents, and community groups.
Will provide responsive services, guidance curriculum, and system support to address
student needs. Use data and ongoing program evaluation to ensure that student needs
and school goals are met.
Qualifications
- Education: Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology.
- Certification/Licensure: State certification or licensure as a School Psychologist.
- Experience: At least one year experience in a school setting, with a strong
- Knowledge of methods of assessment; systematic processes to collect data,
translate assessment results into empirically based decisions about service
delivery and evaluate outcomes of services.
- Conduct and/or translate psychological assessments and interpret results for
students and participate in IEP and/or 504 conferences, team meetings, and
problem-solving meetings.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy per IEP and/or 504 requirements.
- Lead crisis intervention efforts and provide insight into the development of
- Work in conjunction with and advise the behavior specialist and the school-wide
- Integrate psychological services into the classroom environment as appropriate.
- Provide assistance to staff in the design and implementation of appropriate
interventions and accommodations for students.
- Establish and maintain student behavioral plans based on research and
- Provides guidance to the behavior team to program development that furthers
- Provide support services to parents/guardians as needed.
- Coordinate and/or collaborate with a range of individuals/agencies to promote
- Provide and/or assist in professional development for staff, parents, and/or
community within our charter school, early learning center, and out of school
program.
- Participate in professional growth activities, including
professional reading materials.
- Proficiently use technology to communicate, compile reports, and collect data.
- Participate in building or program activities and meetings as appropriate.
- Supervision as needed
Demonstrate professional practices and responsibilities.
- Demonstrated success in collaborating with teachers and administrators to
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional growth and staying current
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment in complex situations while
- Demonstrated ability to foster an environment that focuses on quality results
improvement, and working effectively as a member of a team.
- Demonstrated strong foundation in evidence-based instructional practices and
- Demonstrated success in exercising good judgment, insight, self-awareness, and
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to continue one’s own lifelong learning, to
receive critical feedback in order to maintain high standards for one’s self and
the school.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal
