School Psychologist 2024-2025 School Year- Queen Creek, AZ

Who We Are: At Foundations, our mission is to empower and transform the lives of students by providing exceptional special education professionals to Arizona school districts. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that embraces the unique abilities of every individual, enabling them to reach their full potential academically, socially, and emotionally, while maintaining overall compliance for each of our partner districts.

Purpose of the Position: The job of the School Psychologist is done for the purpose/s of measuring and interpreting the intellectual, adaptive, academic, social, and emotional development of children; interpret results of psychological studies; interpret and apply state and federal codes; and develop strategies and interventions to address the special education needs of eligible students.

Job Group Classification: Foundations

Overtime Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $80,000-$85,000 (based on years of experience, school experience, bilingual, etc.)

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and appropriate agencies in the planning of educational and therapeutic programs; agency personnel may include private physicians, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, probation officers, mental health professionals, and others as appropriate.

• Recommend appropriate educational and psychological remediation through the use of psychological tests.

• Interpret and analyze the assessment results with regard to the intellectual, academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development of pupils, and the implications of results for the instructional program.

• Prepare written assessment reports for each student evaluated.

• Participate in IEP teams and in IEP reviews.

• Conduct required re-evaluations on Special Education students.

• Participate in the development of school services promoting positive mental health and effective environments for learning.

• Initiate referrals to Mental Health Services when needed.

• Assist in the evaluation of the effectiveness of specific phases of educational programs.

• Serve as a resource person in such areas as guidance, curriculum, child development, and tests and measurements.

• Collaboration in master schedule planning for the special education program

• Perform other related duties as may be assigned

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

• Confidentiality
• Adherence to Company policies and procedures
• Accurate work product
• Timeliness in completing assignments.
• Positive team attitude
• Taking initiative in unassigned tasks
• Staff development and training
• Improved personal professional growth and education.
• Demonstration of good decision making
• Positive customer service attitude and communications
• Excellent attendance and punctuality

Minimum Skills or Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field

• Master’s degree

• California Credential authorizing the performance of psychological services

• Administrative Services Credential (Preferred)

• ADE School Psychologist Certification

• Graduate degree from NASP-Approved School

• Valid IVP Fingerprint Card

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Occasional exposure to dust, pollen, and fumes
• Requires frequent reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, running, carrying, and lifting 50 or more lbs.
• Must be able to see and hear within normal range with or without correction.
• The noise intensity level is moderate to high

• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential job functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

PQG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or other classification protected by law.

Foundations Education Solutions is a Member of the Point Quest Group. Employment is offered by Point Quest