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School PsychologistHigh Tech HighDeveloped by a coalition of San Diego civic leaders and educators, High Tech High opened in September 2000 as a small public charter school with plans to serve approximately 450 students. HTH has evolved into an integrated network of sixteen charter schools serving approximately 6,350 students in grades K-12 across four campuses.Located in San Diego County, California, High Tech High (HTH) is guided by four connected design principlesequity, personalization, authentic work, and collaborative designthat set aspirational goals and create a foundation for understanding our approach. If you are motivated by these principles, we encourage you to join our team!HTH seeks a School Psychologist, to provide support to students, teachers, and, families, under the direction of the Director of Special Education. This position will support our High Tech Mesa sites, located in Clairemont.JOB SUMMARYThe School Psychologist conducts psycho-educational testing in order to help identify and evaluate the learning, developmental, and psychosocial capacities and functioning of students. The School Psychologist uses student assessment data to assist teaching teams to develop appropriate interventions and programs, and works collaboratively with teachers, clinicians, parents, and case managers to enhance support within our fully inclusive, project-based learning environment.Duties include: Listen to concerns about academic, emotional or social problems Evaluate and advise school disciplinary practices for troubled students Conduct psycho-educational testing Use student assessment data to assist teaching teams to develop appropriate interventions and programs Meet with parents and teachers to discuss learning, behavioral, familial and social problems Occasionally this individual will be asked to provide services in functional behavioral assessment, including behavioral analysis, behavioral plan design, and data collection and interpretation Select from among the available educational programs, instructional tools, and teaching techniques those most suited to the needs and capacities of an individual child Assist in developing new educational approaches to deal with unusual learning problems Assist the staff in implementing the cooperatively planned approach to problem solution Perform related duties as assignedThe ideal candidate would possess the following competencies: Ability to work independently under general supervision Strong assessment skills Inform and communicate effectively Utilize technology efficiently and effectively Report preparation and presentation skills Ability to manage diversity Ability to multi-task competing priorities Work effectively with parents, students, staff, and outside community agenciesEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE CA Pupil Personnel Services School Psychology Credential (or equivalent license from another state and clear eligibility for immediate credentialing as a school psychologist in California) Masters Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution Minimum one year of experience as a credentialed school psychologist, or graduation from an accredited graduate program with at least one full year or equivalent as a school psychologist internSALARY amp; BENEFITSSalary is commensurate with experience. HTH offers a very competitive benefits package, to include medical, dental, and vision for full-time employees and their dependents. APPLY TODAY!If you fit the qualifications above, and are looking for a forward-thinking, innovative institution that embodies visionary leadership and embraces diversity, then High Tech High is the place for you!To apply, visit our website, and complete an online application:https://www.hightechhigh.org/about-us/join-our-teamHigh Tech High provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, High Tech High complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the practice has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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