Online School Psychologist (K-12)

Online School Psychologist (K-12)

Although this is a remote position, candidates must reside in Arizona and be able to come onsite to our Phoenix Online Campus Office two times per month for meetings and professional development.

AZACS is growing, and we invite you to apply to be part of our award-winning team

AZACS was awarded the 2023/2024 National ESEA Distinguished Schools Award for Arizona and the 2022 YASS Prize for innovation in education and providing a transformational experience by expanding unique individualized learning programs for autism charter schools.

Under the supervision and direction of Campus and Charter Leadership, the School Psychologist will be responsible for creating and implementing a special education evaluation process aligned to IDEA and state guidelines. The school psychologist will support compliance, programming, interventions, and parent involvement.

Duties:

• Administer cognitive, achievement, social/emotional, adaptive, autism spectrum, and other relevant assessments to students.
• Evaluate and interpret student data to make recommendations for appropriate services within the full range of regular and special education programs.
• Obtain signatures on Permission to Evaluate forms and communicate to staff in a timely manner when completed
• Interpret individual test findings and recommendations to parents of students who are being considered for placement in special education programs.
• Consult with teachers, administrators, and other professionals on specific diagnostic findings concerning students to maximize educational development through placement or educational management.
• Develop a school mentor program to support students' social-emotional development
• Consult with parents concerning students' learning potentials, achievement levels, and personality adjustments, and recommend ways of helping the students and providing sources of further professional assistance.
• Prepare and submit special education data upon request
• Share in the responsibility of reviewing incoming students' records to ensure compliance.
• Attend IEP Meetings as the LEA representative as needed
• Follow timelines to complete paperwork in a timely manner
• Develop compliant evaluations and paperwork for each student
• Follow the school's Child Find Process in compliance with ADE
• Assist in monitoring the accuracy of the school's special education census with the Campus Assistant Director.
• Keep informed of new developments in school psychology, educational practice, and special education law.
• Create and deliver professional development for all staff to support
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Arizona School Psychologist certificate.
• Valid Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card
• Experience as a teacher or school counselor is preferred, OR any equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved

Benefits:

• School located at a new state-of-the-art Autism Center
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life, Short-term disability, Group Life Insurance, Supplemental Benefits (hospitalization, critical illness, scheduled accident), and Pet Insurance.
• Paid Time Off (80 hours, prorated), including paid federal holidays and school breaks
• Eligible to participate in a 401K with a company match
• Great professional development and advancement opportunities
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• Complementary access to Calm Health for you and up to 5 of your loved ones
• Eligible for up to $1,000 total in non-taxable reimbursement for continuing education unit credits (CEU) and professional licensure fees.
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of employment

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in this class require: stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Light Work:

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

Work is routinely performed in an indoor classroom environment.

Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Arizona Autism Charter Schools, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.