SOESD - School Psychologist

About the role

The Southern Oregon Education Service District's psychological services department is seeking to expand and recruit additional colleagues who wish to work with a supportive team in the Rogue Valley, which has been voted one of the best places to live in America. Our team is supervised by a school psychologist administrator who supports NASP's Model for Comprehensive and Integrated School Psychological Services.

Essential Functions

• Provide psychological assessments and written reports.
• Provide consultation to teachers regarding instructional, behavioral, and social interventions.
• Provide crisis intervention and short-term counseling.
• Provide staff development in-services concerning assessment, instruction, and intervention strategies.
• Aid schools in multidisciplinary, IEP, placement, intervention, and other educational decisions.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately and make independent decisions within established policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain positive, flexible, and cooperative relationships with ESD and local district staff.
• Prepare accountability records regarding services provided.
• Participate in professional growth activities.
• Comply with local district and ESD rules and policies.

Physical Requirements

• Stand/Walk: 1-4 Hrs./Day
• Sit/Sit on the Floor: 1-4 Hrs./Day
• Drive: 1-4 Hrs./Day
• Bending: Frequently
• Squat: Limited
• Climb Stairs: Occasionally
• Single Grasping: Frequently
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Pulling: Occasionally
• Fine Manipulation: Frequently
• Repetitive Foot Controls: Limited
• Lifting (less than 25 lbs.): Frequently
• Lifting (25-50 lbs.): Frequently
• Lifting (50-75 lbs.): Not At All
• Lifting (75-100 lbs.): Not At All

Minimum Prerequisites

• Oregon Personnel Services license with School Psychologist endorsement.
• Master's degree in school/educational psychology from an accredited college or university.

Location

In person, at assigned school(s).

Length of Position

190 days (academic year)

Salary

Per Collective Bargaining Agreement: $62,576.96 to $107,893.12 annually for 2026-2027 school year.

SOESD Benefits (For .50 FTE And Over)

• Southern Oregon ESD contributes up to $2182.00 per month (family coverage) for health, dental, and vision insurance premiums for qualified employees.
• Employer-paid PERS (Public Employee Retirement System), including an additional 6% individual investment account with PERS.
• 9 paid holidays, plus additional paid days off.
• A generous sick, vacation, and discretionary (personal) leave packet is also provided to qualified employees.

Equal Opportunity

SOESD is an equal opportunity employer that complies with applicable employment discrimination laws, including ORS Ch. 659, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.