IMMEDIATE OPENING - School Psychologist (Marine)

ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, public charter middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars from Los Angeles' most underserved communities.
Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by US News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.
S.
Department of Education, and the California Department of Education.
Since opening its first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school and been accepted to college.
We strive to truly change the life trajectories of our scholars and communities.
Now is the time to join our collaborative community to make long-lasting change across Los Angeles.
ROLE SUMMARY Alliance School Psychologists will provide a full range of psychological services, including testing, counseling and consulting to assist in meeting the social, emotional and educational needs of general and special education students.
The School Psychologist will administer and interpret psychological assessments; provide recommendations regarding the evaluation and placement of students; consult with teachers, administrators, specialists, agencies and parents; coordinate behavior management programs; and perform related duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Provide psycho-educational assessments, including but not limited to Initial Evaluation, Triennial Evaluation, Manifestation Determination, Functional Behavioral Analysis, Social Emotional Evaluation, and others as needed.
Actively participate and facilitate during Individualized Educational Program (IEP) meetings; interpret results of psycho-educational assessment; work as part of a team to determine special education eligibility and make program recommendations.
Provides Special Education Direct Instructional Services (DIS) Counseling and Educationally Related Intensive Counseling Services (ERICS), develops Present Levels of Performance (PLPs) summaries, SMART goals, and tracks services in Welligent.
Collaborate with SpEd team members to develop coherent and comprehensive individual behavior support plans.
If appropriate, serve as a Behavior Intervention Case Manager (BICM) for designated special education scholars under the 1994 Hughes Bill, mandating "Positive Behavior Intervention" plans Act as liaison between the school community members and community agencies and county programs Collaborate with site Culture team around Multi Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) implementation, fostering a trauma informed resilience focused and anti-racist culture, mental health and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives across tiers, Student Study Team (SST) meetings, and crisis planning.
Consult with parents, teachers, and other staff regarding classroom accommodations to better support scholar educational and social emotional progress Maintain data on scholars, including present levels of performance and monitoring progress of intervention strategies.
Establish and monitor necessary caseloads, work with schools and other staff to plan assessments and meetings.
submit records, reports, and assignments promptly and efficiently.
Develop, coordinate and deliver training to staff, parents and scholars based on needs identified in data such as the Panorama SEL survey results Supervise Psychology interns as necessary Participates in ongoing professional growth opportunities to keep current with trends and practices in the field including those offered through the Home Office.
THE STRONGEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE/BE Belief in and alignment with Alliance's core beliefs and educational philosophy, and a passion for improving urban public education Understanding of the nuances of urban school environments and school culture Knowledge of federal and state laws and procedures, codes, regulations and requirements pertaining to areas of assigned responsibility for special education Knowledge of psychological and educational techniques, tests, materials, methods, theories and trends in assessing and identifying scholar learning and behavior characteristics Knowledge of principles, practices, methods and strategies applicable to special education curriculum development and strategies for implementation Ability to elect appropriate assessment instruments and methods of assessment Counsel scholars in individual and group situations Write coherent and comprehensive psychological reports Establish effective working relationships with staff, network personnel, other agencies and the public.
Ability to work independently at a high level of professionalism.
Ability to learn quickly and effectively function in a fast-paced and dynamic environment Willingness to go above and beyond to contribute to the success of a dynamic team Flexible, optimistic approach, and comfort with change and ambiguity Familiarity with Welligent or similar system of documentation Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Educational Psychology or related field.
Possess a valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPS) with an authorization in School Psychology.
Experience in crisis prevention and intervention required.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Compensation: Alliance provides a competitive salary for teachers.
Based on relevant prior work experience, our salary range for this role is $93,000 - $130,000.
Please click HERE for more information on our salary schedule.
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plan options are covered at 100% of monthly premiums for individual employees and at least $1,000 per month towards medical family plan premiums.
Retirement: Participation in the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS).
Paid Leave: Psychologists have five weeks of paid leave during school breaks, plus sick leave that accrues at one day per month.
Professional Development: At Alliance, we believe in supporting school psychologist growth and provide substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support including professional development and support for new hires introduces the Alliance culture and helps to build school counseling skills.
Recognition.
School Support Provider of the Year provides special recognition and compensation to a provider who demonstrates their dedication and exceptional ability to engage scholars.
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Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
** PLEASE NOTE: Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of our students, family, and staff.
Team members may apply to seek a medical exemption.
Regardless of your current vaccination status, our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely way.
** Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criteria.
If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact the Staffing Team at JoinUs@laalliance.
org.
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are free public charter schools which do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or employee on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
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