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Vertex Education · 19 hours ago

School Psychologist East Valley

East Mesa

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

Vertex Education is dedicated to changing lives through education, and they are seeking a School Psychologist to provide evaluation, consultative, and counseling services in the school setting. The role involves conducting psycho-educational evaluations, leading multidisciplinary teams, and providing counseling services in alignment with students' IEPs and 504 plans.

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Responsibilities

Lead the multidisciplinary evaluation team (MET) through the evaluation process when a student is referred for a special education evaluation

Complete comprehensive evaluations and use professional judgment in order to identify areas that need additional data collected

Participate in Legacy Traditional School non-violent crisis response team if trained

Conduct classroom observations as part of the special education evaluation process, child study team (CST) process and consultative process

Prepare cohesive and timely evaluation reports

Interpret assessment data and impart it to parents and MET members in a meaningful way

Identify students’ needs and develop programming recommendations based on evaluation outcomes

Lead the school team in the development and implementation of behavior plans

Lead the school’s pre-referral intervention team

Provide counseling services in alignment with student’s IEPs and/or 504 plans

Provide school-based counseling in accordance with pre-referral intervention or informally

Facilitate training on topics related to position on an as-needed basis

Provide consultative services to teachers and administrators regarding behavioral and academic concerns

Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner

Maintain courteous relationships with students, staff, parents, and community, treating all with respect

Being active in the role when lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus and traveling to other campuses as required. Participating in events outside of normal hours

Other duties as assigned