School Pyschologist

Vertex Education; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Referral bonuses

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Legacy Traditional Schools is seeking a School Psychologist to lead evaluation teams, conduct comprehensive psycho-educational assessments, and provide counseling services within the school setting. You will interpret data for parents and MET members and help develop individualized supports for students.

The role involves collaboration with educators and families, participation in behavior planning, and possible hybrid work arrangements with occasional travel across campuses.

Qualifications

• Master’s or higher degree; School Psychologist Certificate in the state position is located.
• Experience with psycho-educational evaluations and IEP/504 processes is preferred.
• Ability to pass criminal history background check.

Responsibilities

• Lead MET through evaluation process for special education referrals.
• Conduct comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations and interpret data.
• Provide counseling services aligned with IEPs/504 plans.
• Develop and implement behavior plans and pre-referral interventions.
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to support students.

Skills

Psycho-educational evaluations

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Counseling services

Education

Master’s degree in School Psychology

School Psychologist Certificate

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

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.

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.

Essential Functions

• 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.

Required Qualifications That Set You Up for Success

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Up for Success

• Experience conducting psycho-educational evaluations.
• Knowledge of IDEA and K-8 programming for special education.

Hybrid Model

The model follows a four-day on campus, one day remote work schedule. Remote days must be approved by the principal in advance, are limited to non-student facing work such as report writing and compliance documentation, and must not interfere with testing, IEP meetings, or urgent student needs.

Other Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties are performed typically in school and/or office settings throughout the division. May include frequent walking, standing, stooping, lifting up to approximately 25 pounds and occasional lifting of equipment and/or materials weighing up to approximately 40 pounds may be required. Must have the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; and the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Enjoy the benefits of being the best! Education is not a spectator sport, so we encourage you to work hard, learn, have fun, and always do your best. We thrive when cultivating curious minds, achieving award-winning results, upholding our values, and engaging positively with our students, parents, and communities. Every team member, from our support staff to our leadership team has knowledge to share, skills to teach, inspiration to offer, and a passion for helping others learn and perform their best. Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses and paid time-off. Care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority. Invest in your future with retirement plans and enhance your growth with promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

Ignite your desire to be the best! At Legacy Traditional Schools, more than 1,300 of the best educators are changing lives of over 27,000 students every day across Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Whether you're in the classroom, supporting operations, or leading a campus, you'll make a lasting impact by helping students grow academically and personally. We do things the Legacy way by illuminating our educators' talents, uplifting student success, and fueling our school spirit. Our team rises to the challenge of changing lives through education, cultivating bright, curious minds, and engaging positively with our communities. Join our mission-driven team and experience the energy, purpose, and pride that comes with being part of something truly special. The best performers ask others for support

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