School Psychologist - Hybrid 1.0 FTE (2026/27 School Year) (Los Angeles Area)

Sage Oak Charter Schools•Redlands, CA

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Special Education Program Specialist or designee, the School Psychologist performs professional activities related to consultation, eligibility, services, and student assessments. The position conducts psychoeducational assessments; participates in planning, developing, and implementing individualized education programs (IEPs), behavior plans, educational goals, and services; attends IEP and Student Study Team (SST) meetings; and provides direct and indirect counseling services. The role completes initial and additional assessments, reevaluations, engagement determinations, assessment plans, and legally compliant IEPs and reports in accordance with state, federal, and department guidelines. It conducts observations and interviews, social-emotional assessments, psychological testing, mental-health-related assessment and treatment activities, functional behavior assessments and SCIA reviews, and develops or monitors behavior supports and plans. The position also provides individual and small-group counseling, supports student transitions, conducts suicide-risk and threat assessments as needed, collaborates with school staff, families, and agencies, and may provide in-service training. This is a certificated, exempt position on a 190-day/11-month work schedule, with a hybrid work arrangement involving onsite and remote office work. The role is based in the Los Angeles area and may require service in public locations or students’ homes, dependable transportation, and driving up to 200 miles in a day. The listed pay range is $103,227–$119,612.

Requirements

Valid, current, and appropriate California Pupil Personnel Services Credential in school psychology; provide a copy and keep the credential current.
Obtain state and federal background clearance (LiveScan) before reporting to work.
Provide proof of a clear TB test or a completed tuberculosis risk assessment questionnaire and certificate completed by a health care professional within the 60 days before employment; update the required documentation every four years.
Maintain a valid California Driver’s License, automobile insurance, and full-time use of a dependable automobile insured according to California regulations.
Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing special education services, as well as school policies and procedures.
Expertise in standardized assessments and interpretation of assessment data.
General computer literacy, including database software, internet use, email, order-processing systems, spreadsheets, and word processing.
Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, with a respectful, professional, and courteous manner.
Conflict-resolution and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently with little direction; adapt flexibly; demonstrate sensitivity to individual and cultural differences; maintain confidentiality; follow procedures and deadlines; and communicate information about curriculum, teaching, assessment, and learning to families.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including hearing and speaking to exchange information, using hand and finger dexterity, reading materials, bending, kneeling or crouching, sitting or standing for extended periods, and lifting objects up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
Ability to drive up to 200 miles in a day and have available transportation.
Submit a letter of introduction, resume with full work history, three current professional letters of recommendation dated within the last three years (at least one from a direct supervisor, with a date on each letter), unofficial copies of all college/university transcripts, a current California PPS credential copy showing issuance and expiration dates, and a redacted psychoeducational report with the application.

Nice To Haves

Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) credential or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential preferred.
Two years of successful experience in school psychology preferred.
Counseling experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

Complete assessment plans, initial evaluations, additional assessments, reevaluations, and engagement determinations in alignment with state, federal, and department guidelines; develop legally compliant IEPs and assessment reports.
Observe and interview students; conduct social-emotional assessments; administer and interpret psychological assessment tests; prepare individualized reports; and provide input on educational, developmental, and remediation plans and strategies.
Conduct professional activities involving the observation, assessment, and treatment of mental health issues among students.
Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments and Special Circumstance Instructional Assistance Assessments, including SCIA reviews; develop and monitor the integrity of behavior intervention and independence plans; and assist with behavior supports for general education students.
Attend and participate in IEP, early intervention/pre-referral, SST, and other assigned meetings and conferences; collaborate with staff and administrators on IEPs, behavior plans, related services, goals, and objectives.
Provide individual and small-group counseling using data-gathering and therapy techniques, and monitor student progress.
Assist with transitions for students receiving special education services between elementary, middle, and high school, and the Adult Transition Program.
Consult and collaborate with school personnel, parents, and other agencies.
Develop, implement, and conduct in-service training for parents and staff as requested.
Conduct suicide-risk and threat assessments as needed.
Document correspondence and maintain current records and relevant documentation.
Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with school personnel and parents while maintaining confidentiality.
Serve students in public locations and/or in-home settings as needed.
Respond to school-related communications within 24 business hours.
Document and refer formal student disciplinary actions to school management; support management in addressing and resolving student and parent complaints; and comply with child-abuse reporting requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.