SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST (PPS CERTIFIED)

Job description:

Position Summary

Provide comprehensive psychological services to students across a cluster of charter school campuses in the High Desert region, including assessment, consultation, intervention, and crisis support, in compliance with state special education regulations.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct psychoeducational assessments (cognitive, academic, social-emotional, behavioral) to determine eligibility for special education services

- Participate in IEP/504 meetings; write assessment reports and present findings to families and staff

- Provide individual and group counseling as outlined in IEPs

- Consult with teachers and administrators on behavior intervention plans and classroom accommodations

- Respond to student crises and coordinate mental health referrals

- Support MTSS/RTI processes and data-informed decision making

- Maintain compliance with assessment timelines and triennial review deadlines

- Collaborate with ABA providers, speech therapists, and other related service staff serving shared students across sites

Required Qualifications

- Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology

- Valid Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential — School Psychology

- Experience conducting special education assessments and writing legally defensible reports

- Strong working knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, and California special education code

- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between campuses within the High Desert cluster

- California Licensed School Psychologist

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in charter school or multi-site environments

- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

- Familiarity with ABA/autism service coordination

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