
School Psychologist - Teacher Specialist at Diagnostic Center - Northern California
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications • California School Psychology Credential • Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology or related field • Minimum of 10 years experience working with students with disabilities • Experience in conducting psycho-educational assessments of students (ages 3 to 22) with a variety of disabilities (e.g. emotional disturbance, intellectual disability, autism, learning disability, ADHD, etc.) • Experience interviewing students, family members and school personnel • Knowledge and experience using California Ed. Code and DSM-5 • Excellent analytical and writing skills • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a transdisciplinary assessment team • Able to complete assignments with pre-established timelines • Ability to present assessment findings, implications and recommendations in a clear and sensitive manner to parents and school district personnel at student case conferences • Ability to develop and provide trainings and workshops • Ability to travel • Valid driver’s license Desirable Skills • Ability to conduct standardized and informal assessments • Outstanding oral and written communication • Ability to work independently and collaboratively • An in-depth knowledge of special education law, procedures, disabilities and educational interventions • Experience working with students on the Autism Spectrum and Evidence-Based Practices • Specific expertise in areas of non-biased assessment and alternative assessment • Bilingual capability and multi-cultural background is highly desirable
Join the staff at the Diagnostic Center - North in Fremont, California located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Become part of a team of nationally recognized expert educators working with Northern California’s special educators and families. Make a difference! You will serve as a member of a trans-disciplinary assessment team providing services to local school districts in 35 counties. You will have a direct impact on the future of education. In addition, you will have an opportunity to develop and conduct training programs and workshops for educators and families. Travel for this position is required. Your skills and expertise will be shared and you will have opportunities for collegiality and professional growth. If you value education and promoting best practices; if you appreciate multiculturalism and diversity; if you are looking for research and publication opportunities; if you want to make a difference, we would like to meet you! Typical Responsibilities include the following duties: • Provide consultation and assessment services • Administer, score and interpret standardized and informal measures of assessment • Compose comprehensive reports of assessment findings, implications and recommendations for instructional strategies and related services within the context of a multiple disciplinary report • Attend parent/district conferences and meetings • Develop and conducts training programs and workshops • Travel throughout Northern California
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications • California School Psychology Credential • Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology or related field • Minimum of 10 years experience working with students with disabilities • Experience in conducting psycho-educational assessments of students (ages 3 to 22) with a variety of disabilities (e.g. emotional disturbance, intellectual disability, autism, learning disability, ADHD, etc.) • Experience interviewing students, family members and school personnel • Knowledge and experience using California Ed. Code and DSM-5 • Excellent analytical and writing skills • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a transdisciplinary assessment team • Able to complete assignments with pre-established timelines • Ability to present assessment findings, implications and recommendations in a clear and sensitive manner to parents and school district personnel at student case conferences • Ability to develop and provide trainings and workshops • Ability to travel • Valid driver’s license Desirable Skills • Ability to conduct standardized and informal assessments • Outstanding oral and written communication • Ability to work independently and collaboratively • An in-depth knowledge of special education law, procedures, disabilities and educational interventions • Experience working with students on the Autism Spectrum and Evidence-Based Practices • Specific expertise in areas of non-biased assessment and alternative assessment • Bilingual capability and multi-cultural background is highly desirable
Join the staff at the Diagnostic Center - North in Fremont, California located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Become part of a team of nationally recognized expert educators working with Northern California’s special educators and families. Make a difference! You will serve as a member of a trans-disciplinary assessment team providing services to local school districts in 35 counties. You will have a direct impact on the future of education. In addition, you will have an opportunity to develop and conduct training programs and workshops for educators and families. Travel for this position is required. Your skills and expertise will be shared and you will have opportunities for collegiality and professional growth. If you value education and promoting best practices; if you appreciate multiculturalism and diversity; if you are looking for research and publication opportunities; if you want to make a difference, we would like to meet you! Typical Responsibilities include the following duties: • Provide consultation and assessment services • Administer, score and interpret standardized and informal measures of assessment • Compose comprehensive reports of assessment findings, implications and recommendations for instructional strategies and related services within the context of a multiple disciplinary report • Attend parent/district conferences and meetings • Develop and conducts training programs and workshops • Travel throughout Northern California
Comments and Other Information
Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources website, www.calhr.ca.gov and the California Public Employees Retirement System website www.calpers.ca.gov CalSTRS is only applicable if you are currently in the CalSTRS system and wish to remain in their retirement system.
Opportunity to work collaboratively with highly competent individuals from other disciplines (e.g. physician, clinical psychologist, education specialist and speech language pathologist)
The Teacher Specialist position at DCN works 209 days in the academic year (August - July)
This position requires the following pre-employment clearance:
• Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment and or Test
• Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Clearance.
Upon employment offer/acceptance, you will be given more information regarding the required pre-employment clearance documentation.
Final Filing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED – Position to start next academic year – August 2025
How to Apply or for More Information
Submit the following required documents:
• Diagnostic Center Northern California Application
• Resume
• Three Letter(s) of Recommendation
• Copy of transcript(s) from BA/BS and beyond (upon hire, original transcripts are required)
• Attached CTC public view of credential status or credential copy
• Re-dacted psychoeducational report
Submit the completed application packet to:
Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, Director - Human Resources
California School for the Blind
500 Walnut Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536
chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov
All applications will be screened based upon desirable qualifications and experience.
For questions and/or additional information, please contact Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, at chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov. For more information regarding the Diagnostic Center Northern California, visit Diagnostic Center Northern California or www.dcn-cde.ca.gov
The State of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Comments and Other Information
Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources website, www.calhr.ca.gov and the California Public Employees Retirement System website www.calpers.ca.gov CalSTRS is only applicable if you are currently in the CalSTRS system and wish to remain in their retirement system.
Opportunity to work collaboratively with highly competent individuals from other disciplines (e.g. physician, clinical psychologist, education specialist and speech language pathologist)
The Teacher Specialist position at DCN works 209 days in the academic year (August - July)
This position requires the following pre-employment clearance:
• Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment and or Test
• Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Clearance.
Upon employment offer/acceptance, you will be given more information regarding the required pre-employment clearance documentation.
Final Filing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED – Position to start next academic year – August 2025
How to Apply or for More Information
Submit the following required documents:
• Diagnostic Center Northern California Application
• Resume
• Three Letter(s) of Recommendation
• Copy of transcript(s) from BA/BS and beyond (upon hire, original transcripts are required)
• Attached CTC public view of credential status or credential copy
• Re-dacted psychoeducational report
Submit the completed application packet to:
Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, Director - Human Resources
California School for the Blind
500 Walnut Avenue
Fremont, CA 94536
chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov
All applications will be screened based upon desirable qualifications and experience.
For questions and/or additional information, please contact Dr. Chemene Hooker-Henry, at chhenry@csb-cde.ca.gov. For more information regarding the Diagnostic Center Northern California, visit Diagnostic Center Northern California or www.dcn-cde.ca.gov
The State of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.