School Psychologist at Ocean Grove Charter School
About the Employer
Ocean Grove Charter School (OGCS) is a WASC accredited charter school managed by Innovative Education Management (IEM). The school serves students in Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties. Our family of charter schools include South Sutter, Ocean Grove, and Sky Mountain. Innovative Education Management (IEM) has been successfully developing and operating California charter schools since 1998. Many California charters are modeled after the structure of IEM’s independent study model. Innovative Education Management (IEM) and its Charter Schools believe in giving students, parents and teachers the freedom to develop individualized learning opportunities while working with a credentialed teacher. Our goal is to develop educated students who reach their full potential. Every position at IEM supports this mission. IEM team members are empowered to innovate and find new solutions to further our students’ educations as well as their own career aspirations. We believe the contribution of each individual is essential to success.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Director of Special Education, the School Psychologist uses a variety of methods to evaluate the needs of enrolled students in an educational setting; performs psychoeducational assessments to determine appropriate programs and instructional processes to enable students to achieve improved academic progress, to help students in understanding and seeking solutions to social, emotional, and/or academic problems and issues, to serve as a resource pertaining to student behavior management and learning strategies, and welfare and attendance problems and concerns and to do other related functions as directed. The incumbent develops consistent dialogue, motivational relationships with students/parent-families, promotes school policies and the ‘individualized’ learning procedures. The incumbent is expected to remain calm under pressure, work cooperatively with team members and others to provide the highest level of service possible and work in accordance with the Guiding Principles of the organization.
Requirements / Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Education: Master's degree • Credentials/Certifications: California credential requirements • Experience: Successful experience as a school psychologist, classroom teacher or counselor is desirable. General Pupil Personnel Services credential with authorization as a Psychologist, or equivalent, is required. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: • Application via EdJoin • Letter of interest • Current resume • Unofficial copies of credentials, certifications, and/or transcripts reflecting the position requirements Applications not accompanied by the required documents will not be considered.
Requirements / Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Education: Master's degree • Credentials/Certifications: California credential requirements • Experience: Successful experience as a school psychologist, classroom teacher or counselor is desirable. General Pupil Personnel Services credential with authorization as a Psychologist, or equivalent, is required. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: • Application via EdJoin • Letter of interest • Current resume • Unofficial copies of credentials, certifications, and/or transcripts reflecting the position requirements Applications not accompanied by the required documents will not be considered.
Comments and Other Information
Applications will be considered as they are received.
Candidate must reside in the State of California.
TB & DOJ fingerprint background clearance required.
Comments and Other Information
Applications will be considered as they are received.
Candidate must reside in the State of California.
TB & DOJ fingerprint background clearance required.