Remote School Psychologist for the 2024/2025 school year
Part-time (.50 FTE)
Definition
Under administrative direction of the Director of Student Services, performs work of considerable difficulty
developing psychological assessments of students and developing and implementing intervention and
treatment plans.
Summary
The remote school psychologist will provide psychological teleservices and perform duties as assigned including
those required by state statute and district policies and regulations during remote office hours. Upon
completion of the assessment process the remote school psychologist will attend team meetings to interpret
data and provide feedback regarding eligibility and interventions. The remote school psychologist partners with
an on-site school psychologist to complete psychological and special education duties as assigned.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
(Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks,
knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a complete listing of all
functions and tasks performed by positions in this job class.)
Provides consultation to students, teachers, staff, and parents regarding social/emotional, behavioral,
and/or academic behavior;
Participates in psycho-educational evaluations;
Conducts record reviews;
Administers individual assessments to students in a telepractice setting that in a reliable and valid
manner;
Interprets the results of individual, class, school, and district assessments;
Interviews teachers, parents and students and gather information about child behavior and conditions
related to learning;
Interprets and integrates data and develops school programs to meet the special needs of students;
Collaborates with site school psychologist and special education teams to make special education
decisions;
Consults with parents, teachers, and other staff members in developing and implementing plans;
Serves as a resource to committees, school administrators, and school personnel surrounding issues and
events that would benefit from the specific skill set of a school psychologist;
Plans and delivers a program of psychological services, including counseling for children, parents, and
teachers;
Conducts interventions, individual counseling, and group therapy sessions;
Conducts site-based educational research, as assigned;
Prepares case summary reports and federally and state mandated reports;
Maintains accurate and confidential records of students;
Participates in trainings, conferences, meetings, workshops, and other professional development
activities as required or as assigned;
And performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of state and local laws and CFSD rules and regulations regarding psychological assessment of
students
Knowledge of psychological testing and protocols
Knowledge of psychological counseling principles, practices and theories
Skill in assessing psychological needs and developing and implementing treatment plans
Skill in delivering psychological counseling
Skill in communicating effectively, orally and in writing
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, administrators, students,
parents and medical professionals
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Experience:
Master's degree in Psychology or Educational Psychology required; Education Specialist or Doctoral
degree preferred
Valid Arizona Psychologist Certificate from the Arizona Department of Education to practice as a School
Psychologist
Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred
Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of school psychology
Must be able to interpret laws, policies, and guidelines relating to school psychology
Requires the ability to work with teachers, parents, coaches, sponsors, and students in a variety of
situations and work effectively in a team-oriented school.
Superior oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work cooperatively, effectively, and respectfully with staff, parents, and students from diverse
backgrounds.
Computer Proficiency: Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Word, G-Suite, and specialized IEP software.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.
Work involves the performance of duties where physical exertion is often required to perform functions of the
position. Work may involve standing for extended time periods, sitting, bending, reaching and grasping. Vision
and hearing must be acceptable to perform job functions. Verbal communicative ability required in public
contact positions.
Work Environment
Works remotely during assigned office hours. Must work from an environment conducive to completing
assigned duties. Extensive contact with students, parents and teachers. Must have reliable, high-speed
internet.
Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no
way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is
not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual
currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned
Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Policy
In CFSD, we value a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students. We are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex (which includes a prohibition against sexual harassment as described in District policy ACA-Sexual Harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
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