About the Employer
Rex and Margaret Fortune School of Education is a comprehensive education system including, non-profit preschools, a network of tuition-free, public charter schools (TK-12th), and a school of education with a masters programs and educator preparations programs accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. in Sacramento/San Bernardino County. We prepare students for college starting in preschool Transitional Kindergarten in San Bernardino and Sacramento Counties and are focused on closing the African American achievement gap.
Our Mission:
To graduate high achieving students of good character prepared for college and citizenship in a democratic society.
Our Vision:
To prepare teachers for service in public schools with competence and sensitivity that will enable them to develop students to their fullest potential.
Our Approach:
At Fortune School our education philosophy is The Five Pillars--1) High Expectations, 2) Choice and Commitment, 3) More Time, 4) Focus on Results, 5) Citizenship. We follow this philosophy in all our academic programs in service to the wide range of people we serve from preschool to masters.
Job Summary: School psychologists are hired by school systems and responsible for providing support to students who face emotional, social, behavioral and academic challenges. School Psychologists help school children get the counseling services they need to succeed in school and in life.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with parents, teachers and school administrators to understand what counseling services would best work for the students to be treated. (possibly a referral)
- Provide counseling services (group or individual) to families and teachers, while connecting them to resources that can help address problems in the classroom and at home.
- Administer tests as a way to identify what is getting in the way of a student’s learning potential
- Results of the assessment process allow for identification of learning disabilities or ruling out any disabilities, assist in recommending placement, screening, counseling and/or therapeutic techniques for children and parents.
- Reports are written using data from the assessment, teacher interviews and observations. The report is shared as part of the Individualized Education Plan team to determine appropriate school placement.
- Consultation with teachers, school administrators and parents
Qualifications:
- Provide psych-educational assessments to support identification of specific learning, social emotional or any of the thirteen learning disabilities outlined in The Individual with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act.
- Keep detailed, confidential records of all incidents, reports and services provided.
- Work as an interventionist as well as a counselor
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 3-5 years’ experience as a School Psychologist
Working Conditions
- Physical Abilities
- Hearing and speaking to conduct group training, exchange information in person electronically and over the telephone.
- Ability to read printed material and computer screens. Ability to understand speech at normal levels
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
- Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies.
- Ability to climb stairs, bend, reach, walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds.
- Accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Fortune School of Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.
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