School Psychologist

Description

We are now accepting applications for the 25-26 School Year in Aspire's Bay Area Schools!

*If you’re considering applying, we highly encourage you to upload any relevant documents you possess related to your license, credential or certification. This proactive step will significantly expedite the credential/license verification process. Our credentialing department will be able to swiftly verify your status and provide any necessary assistance.

Keep a look out for email communication from an Aspire representative and thank you for considering Aspire!

ABOUT ASPIRE

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

JOB SUMMARY

The School Psychologist provides a full range of school psychological services to children grades TK-12 (through age 22), including screening and assessment, individual and group counseling, and collaboration with outside agencies as appropriate. This role is a member of the Individualized Education Plan team that helps determine whether a student is eligible for special services, appropriate programming, and on-going progress.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Screen and evaluate referred children within legal timelines including selecting appropriate instruments, administering tests, observations, and writing legally defensible reports in accordance with IDEA, which state the evaluation findings and provide educational program recommendations.

• Participate as a member of the IEP team, contributing evaluation findings and collaborating with all members of the team to develop education plans.

• Collaborate with school staff around MTSS implementation, Student Study Team meetings, and crisis support.

• Collaborate to field requests for assessment and provide written response within legal timeline, such as an Assessment Plan and/or Prior Written Notice.

• Support with legal and effective Child Find systems that support school site teams to identify students with suspected disabilities who require special education evaluation.

• Collaborate with the special education team to design and implement intervention strategies and programs.

• Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Educationally Related Mental Health Assessments (ERMHS) as required by IDEA, and provide behavior and mental health consultation to IEP team members, including support in drafting strong behavior intervention plans and behavior data tracking systems.

• Consult with parents, teachers, and other staff regarding any accommodations/modifications needed for a specific child based on evaluations and observations.

• Establish and monitor necessary caseloads, work with schools and other staff to plan assessments and meetings; submit records, reports, and assignments promptly and efficiently.

• Supervise Psychology interns as necessary. 

• Provide counseling services to students, as assigned by supervisor.

• Work at assigned school site/s based on regional needs.

Additional:

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior. 

• Knowledge of special education principles, concepts, methodologies, and documentation requirements.

• Knowledge of special education assessment, planning, instruction, and evaluation.

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles.

• Belief in inclusion and Aspire’s Equity Belief Statements and demonstrates high expectations for students with diverse learning needs.

• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve.

• Ability to follow and meet mandated deadlines and due dates.

• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with general education and special education colleagues, parents and community.

• Ability to work with an ethnically and economically diverse student body.

• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in School Psychology

• Pupil Personnel Services Credential 

Competencies:

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and different learning styles

• Belief in inclusion and Aspire’s Equity Belief Statements and demonstrates high expectations for students with diverse learning needs

• Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions; ability and good judgment to take initiative to modify activities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to collaborate with general education and special education colleagues, parents and community

• Ability to excel as a member of a team and implement new learnings from professional development

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction as needed 

• Ability to learn quickly and to be effective in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment: able to work autonomously and thoroughly with independent self-reflection, as well as take direction as needed

• Alignment to and urgency around Aspire’s mission, vision and values

Experience required:

• Completion of School Psychologist Internship 

• 2 years of experience as a school psychologist preferred

Work authorization requirements: 

• Clear the Department of Justice background screening.

• Authorized to work in the United States.

• Provide health (TB) clearance (renewed every four years). 

Compensation:
Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program. Our salary schedule is based on years of experience for this position type ranges from $100,337 to 171,317.

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

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