2022-2023 School Psychologist @ Perris Elementary at Perris Elementary
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SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Brief Description of Position:
Provides psychological services to include testing, counseling and consulting with staff and parents in order to maximize student adjustment and learning. Applies scientific principles of Psychology to help students reach their full potential.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provides counseling and crisis intervention services to pupils and their families in order to ameliorate adjustment problems at school and in the community.
2. Provides consultation services to teachers, administrators and parents in planning for the needs of students.
3. Diagnoses and prescribes interventions for learning and adjustment problems of students.
4. Provides inservice to school staff and parents to promote an understanding of the learning and development needs of children.
5. Acts as a resource to parents to help them deal with adjustment problems of children at home and in the community.
6. Acts as liaison between community mental health agencies and the school.
7. Administers individual assessment devices and prepares written reports.
8. Serves on committees with site and District level staff as deemed appropriate.
9. Maintains positive relationships with staff, parents and community.
10. Consults with staff and parents regarding procedures and requirements in placing children in Special Education and other categorical programs.
11. Other duties and assignments related to position as assigned.
Minimal Qualifications:
1. Credential: Pupil Personnel Services with Psychologist authorization.
2. Education: Masters Degree including all courses needed to meet credential requirements.
3. Experience: Successful experience in the field of education at elementary and/or secondary level preferred.
4. Desirable - Bilingual (Spanish)
Work Year:
205 Days
Directly Responsible To: Director of Special Education & Student Services
Requirements / Qualifications
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO ATTACH: 1. A current California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with an authorized subject in School Psychology 2. CBEST/RICA/PRAXIS/CSET or any other exam results in order to have obtained your credential 3. Three current letters of recommendation (current and dated within a year of job posting) 4. Transcripts showing master’s degree from an accredited college or university 5. Resumé
Requirements / Qualifications
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO ATTACH: 1. A current California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with an authorized subject in School Psychology 2. CBEST/RICA/PRAXIS/CSET or any other exam results in order to have obtained your credential 3. Three current letters of recommendation (current and dated within a year of job posting) 4. Transcripts showing master’s degree from an accredited college or university 5. Resumé
Comments and Other Information
TITLE IX - Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Perris Elementary School District does not discriminate in any employment practice, educational program or educational activity on the basis of and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. In addition, the district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The following person has been designated as the Title IX Coordinator to handle inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of gender under Title IX, as well as inquiries regarding the District’s other non-discrimination policies:
Jason B. Angle
Assistant Superintendent,
Educational Services
143 E. First St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-3118
Complainants have a right to seek review by the:
U.S. Department of Education - Office for Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1328
OCR@ed.gov
Phone: (800) 421-3481
TDD: (800) 877-8339
Complainants have a right to appeal the District’s decision of complaints regarding specific programs, program fees and the LCAP to the California Department of Education (CDE) by filing a written appeal within 15 days of receiving the District’s decision. The appeal must be accompanied by a copy of the originally filed complaint and a copy of the District’s decision.
Comments and Other Information
TITLE IX - Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Perris Elementary School District does not discriminate in any employment practice, educational program or educational activity on the basis of and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, and related conditions, race, religion, retaliation, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. In addition, the district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The following person has been designated as the Title IX Coordinator to handle inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of gender under Title IX, as well as inquiries regarding the District’s other non-discrimination policies:
Jason B. Angle
Assistant Superintendent,
Educational Services
143 E. First St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-3118
Complainants have a right to seek review by the:
U.S. Department of Education - Office for Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20202-1328
OCR@ed.gov
Phone: (800) 421-3481
TDD: (800) 877-8339
Complainants have a right to appeal the District’s decision of complaints regarding specific programs, program fees and the LCAP to the California Department of Education (CDE) by filing a written appeal within 15 days of receiving the District’s decision. The appeal must be accompanied by a copy of the originally filed complaint and a copy of the District’s decision.