Psychologist - Special Education

About the role

The Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) seeks a Psychologist - Special Education to join our award-winning team. CVUSD is home to campuses that have been honored as California Distinguished Schools, Golden Bell recipients, and National Blue Ribbon beneficiaries.

Responsibilities

• Consults with school staffs, parents, and outside agencies regarding educational and social/emotional development of individuals (birth to 21 years).
• Identifies individuals with exceptional needs and prescribes all Federal-State Guidelines.
• Affords assistance to school staffs with methods and techniques to facilitate student learning.
• Collaborates with community agencies as needed such as probation departments, mental health groups, and welfare departments that are serving pupils in the district.
• Assesses, determines eligibility, and recommends intervention for students with learning and/or behavioral disabilities, and appropriate placement for students with learning and/or behavioral disabilities.
• Works with IEP team to determine appropriate placement for students with learning and/or behavioral disabilities.
• Aids in the effective implementation of the IEP.
• Counsels individuals to enhance social/emotional development by increasing self-awareness, social interaction skills and acceptance of responsibility for his/her own behavior.
• Coordinates and evaluates the functions of special education programs as assigned.
• Aids in the research, design, and modification of special education and departmental programs.
• Maintains all legally required records.
• Conducts in-service training for professional development as assigned by the Director of support staff.
• Participates in intra/inter-district committees that design program curriculum and develop guidelines pertaining to the educational process.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• All courses needed to meet Pupil Personnel Credential requirements.
• Classroom teaching or psychometrics desirable.
• Pupil Personnel Services Credential with authorization in Psychology.
• Valid California driver's license and automobile available for use.
• Willingness to attend evening, night, and weekend meetings.
• Bilingual preferred.

Requirements

• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential: School Psychology.
• Must have valid California driver's license and automobile available for use.
• Must be willing to attend evening, night, and weekend meetings.
• Classroom teaching or psychometrics desirable.
• Bilingual preferred.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

$117,750 - $137,821 Annually

Schedule

Length of Work Year 195 Work Days

Contact

Contact Maria Moncayo (909) 628-1202 Ext. 1126