Legacy Traditional Schools-posted 1 day ago
Full-time
Hybrid • Mesa, AZ
501-1,000 employees

Ignite your desire to be the best! Imagine an energy so positive, so powerful, it ignites your desire to be the best, inspires you to bring out the best in others, and fuels your aspiration to do the best work of your career. At Legacy Traditional Schools we do things a special way, in a way that ignites our desire to be the best, illuminates our educators’ best talents, lights up the minds of our students, and fuels our school spirit. We shine the brightest when we raise our hands and rise to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents and communities. Sign-on bonus $5,000 POSITION OVERVIEW The School Psychologist is responsible for providing evaluation, consultative, and counseling services in the school setting. Conduct psycho-educational evaluations and lead the multidisciplinary team in the process of identifying students as eligible for and in need of special education services.

  • Lead the multidisciplinary evaluation team (MET) through the evaluation process when a student is referred for a special education evaluation.
  • Complete comprehensive evaluations and use professional judgment in order to identify areas that need additional data collected.
  • Participate in Legacy Traditional School non-violent crisis response team if trained.
  • Conduct classroom observations as part of the special education evaluation process, child study team (CST) process and consultative process.
  • Prepare cohesive and timely evaluation reports.
  • Interpret assessment data and impart it to parents and MET members in a meaningful way.
  • Identify students’ needs and develop programming recommendations based on evaluation outcomes.
  • Lead the school team in the development and implementation of behavior plans.
  • Lead the school’s pre-referral intervention team.
  • Provide counseling services in alignment with student’s IEPs and/or 504 plans.
  • Provide school-based counseling in accordance with pre-referral intervention or informally.
  • Facilitate training on topics related to position on an as-needed basis.
  • Provide consultative services to teachers and administrators regarding behavioral and academic concerns.
  • Respond to all internal and external customers, as it relates to the position, in a prompt, efficient, friendly and patient manner.
  • Maintain courteous relationships with students, staff, parents, and community, treating all with respect.
  • Being active in the role when lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus and traveling to other campuses as required.
  • Participating in events outside of normal hours.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Master’s or higher degree.
  • School Psychologist Certificate in the state position is located.
  • The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
  • Experience conducting psycho-educational evaluations.
  • Knowledge of IDEA and K-8 programming for special education.
  • If you raise your hand to accept the challenge of changing lives through education and give your very best to contribute to our students’ success, you’ll experience: A. our colorful school spirit B. a fulfilling career C. a culture of connection D. our spirit of tradition E. the benefits of being the best.
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