What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025/2026 Psychologist Applicant Pool position at Temecula Valley Unified School District?
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SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
THE POSITION
Under the direction of the superintendent or designee, serves as psychologist for students in grades K-12.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Special Education
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
The duties listed are typical, but not exclusive:
Facilitate placement of Special Education students.
- Attend and participate in Child Study meetings for new referrals.
- Manage cases of students referred, obtaining parent signatures, maintaining timelines, following mandated procedures.
- Complete evaluations using current and appropriate and non-biased assessment instruments.
- Review appropriate history and conduct teacher, student and parent interviews to gather relevant data.
- Provide written reports and records to document the student’s handicapping condition, the need for special education, and to recommend an appropriate course of remediation.
- Function as a member of the IEP team.
- Complete required paperwork and student files.
- Assist in facilitating Administrative Placements by contacting previous schools, obtaining parent signatures, requesting records, and attending meetings to discuss appropriate placements.
- Conduct required three-year assessments of Special Education students.
Provide follow-up services for Special Education students.
- Consult with Administrators, parents and teachers to implement the goals and objectives of the IEP, including regular class placement as appropriate.
- Provide direct counseling and behavior management services.
- Participate as a member of the IEP team for requested and annual reviews.
- Assist and provide in-service to parents and staff about Special Education and related topics.
- Assist in implementing mandated procedures within the school as a whole.
- Protect confidentiality in accordance with ethical guidelines.
Provide direct and consulting services within the regular education program.
- Participate in program planning with school staff.
- Coordinate behavior management programs for individual students.
- Provide individual, short-term counseling and crises management with individual students and their families.
- Conduct evaluations of students’ behavioral and emotional functioning and provide recommendations.
- Provide referrals to outside agencies as needed.
- Coordinate/conduct on-going, small group counseling and social skills training.
- Provide/coordinate in-service for staff and parents on topics such as behavior management, child development and learning.
- Interpret individual and group test data to staff and parents as needed or requested.
Other
- Participate in the development of school and District programs.
- Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District, County, or other professional organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE
Knowledge of:
- Pupil Personnel Credential authorizing service in School Psychology.
- Master’s Degree.
Training and Experience:
- All required field work/internship and teaching experience.
WORK YEAR: 190 Days
SALARY: Psychologist Salary Schedule
A valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential - Psychology
