School Psychologist Pool 2024-2025 School Year at Ripon Unified School District Application Deadline Continuous Date Posted 4/2/2024 Contact Lisa Mazza 2095992131 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info Starting at $95,693 (Range 405 Certificated Itinerant Pay Scale) Length of Work Year 190 Employment Type Full Time About the Employer About Us: The Ripon Unified School District is committed to excellence and a quality education for all students. Our ... more details
School Psychologist Pool 2024-2025 School Year at Ripon Unified School District
Application Deadline
Continuous
Date Posted
4/2/2024
Contact
Lisa Mazza
2095992131
Number of Openings
Not Specified
Salary
Pay dependent on experience
Add'l Salary Info
Starting at $95,693 (Range 405 Certificated Itinerant Pay Scale)
Length of Work Year
190
Employment Type
Full Time
About the Employer
About Us: The Ripon Unified School District is committed to excellence and a quality education for all students. Our District is committed to lower class sizes at all grade levels and has a coordinated and articulated program from kindergarten through high school. There is a high level of parent and community involvement in the schools. A high level of support for the educational program is evident in the level of community-based financial support as well as donations of time and effort.
Our Schools: Ripon Unified is made up of five elementary schools , one high school and one continuation high school. Approximately 2,288 elementary students are divided between the five elementary schools in grades TK through 8. Combined, the two high schools have approximately 1,067 students in grades 9 through 12.
Our Staff: Certificated Staff includes 150+ teachers and itinerants serving regular classroom instruction and special services. Support Staff includes 200+ employees, including aides, bilingual liaisons , secretaries, custodians, yard duties, and more. Our leadership team consists of 18 administrators. Together, we a have a strong sense of community and common goal of supporting our students.
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DISTRICT PSYCHOLOGIST
Job Description:
Under the supervision of the Director of District Services, assesses students referred to special education, reports results of assessment at Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings, determines if students qualify for special education services, assists in developing appropriate special education placements, service goals and educational strategies, and provides personal counseling services as deemed appropriate.
Typical Responsibilities:
1. Attend Student Study Team meetings as requested by site administrators and act as a consultant to teachers, parents and principals in the development of accommodations and modifications appropriate for referred students.
2. Review special education referrals for completeness and accuracy, and as needed inform the principal and resource specialist of the need for additional information.
3. Assess students referred to special education, write a collaborative report for the school psychologist and the Resource Specialist. Report results of assessment at Individual Education Program (IEP) meeting.
4. Play a key role on the IEP team in deciding if students qualify for special education services based on qualifying criteria and, if so, guide the IEP team in the development of appropriate placement, goals and objectives for the service.
5. Conference with teachers and parents as needed concerning the content of psychological reports and recommendations therein. Recommend the appropriateness of supplemental instructional materials, methodology, modality, which contribute to the implementation of the IEP.
6. Be legally informed of related laws and SELPA procedures for special education. Provide recommendations to the Principals and Director of District Services on compliance with state and federal laws.
7. Serve as a key member of the District Crisis and Suicide Intervention Team in responding to a crisis within the school district and as a member of the County Crisis Response Team when requested by the Director of District Services.
8. Be knowledgeable about San Joaquin County agencies such as Mental Health, Valley Mountain Regional Services, Department of Rehabilitation, and others in order to serve as a link between these agencies and Ripon Unified staff, parents and students.
9. Provide staff development activities to both special education and regular education staff concerning psychological services, special education procedures, and accommodation activities.
10. Be available for personal counseling services for students as deemed necessary and appropriate.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Educational Services
Assignment: 190 days per year
Salary: Determined by the Board of Trustees
Requirements / Qualifications
Please Attach:
-Resume
-Letter of Interest
-Letters of Recommendation (3)
-Copy of Credential
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