.5 FTE School Psychologist - (4 Day School Week) 2026-2027, Liberty Elementary School District #25

Arizona Department of Education

  • Liberty, AZ
  • 30 days ago
  • $37,588–$41,733 Per Year

Highlights

Provides a comprehensive psycho-educational evaluation to determine the academic, social, and emotional needs of individual students. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to use hands to finger, handle or feel.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLiberty, AZ
Salary$37,588–$41,733 Per Year

Description

Position:

.5 FTE School Psychologist - (4 Day School Week) 2026-2027

Type:

Public

Location:

Suburban

Job ID:

135772

County:

Southwest Maricopa

Posted:

September 22, 2026

Contact Information:

Liberty Elementary School District #25

19871 W Freemont Road

Buckeye, AZ 85326

District Website

Contact:

Erica Avila

Phone: 6234746620

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

.5 FTE School Psychologist - (4 Day School Week) 2026-2027

Description: 2026-2027 School Year

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

General Statement of Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative

of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications & Experience:

  1. Masters degree or above in psychology or equivalent credit (30 hours).

  2. Valid Arizona Psychologist Certificate

  3. AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card.

  4. Experience with school age children.

  5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and

acceptable.

Responsibilities & Duties:

  1. Participates in the screening, referral, evaluation, and placement of students.

  2. Provides a comprehensive psycho-educational evaluation to determine the academic,

social, and emotional needs of individual students.

  1. Provides guidance to the school staff regarding implementation of recommendation for

students.

  1. Provides counseling services for students as identified by the screening team to help the

students become successful in the school environment.

  1. Demonstrates knowledge of the Arizona State Board of Education's regulations and state

laws inregard to special education.

  1. Works with outside agencies regarding testing and counseling of all students.

  2. Makes home visits when necessary.

  3. Re-evaluates special education students as per the requirements of the law.

  4. Demonstrates knowledge and adheres to the guidelines of P.L.94-142 in the referral,

evaluation, and placement of exceptional students.

  1. Continues development as a professional (i.e.. continued professional growth, shares,

and communicates with colleagues).

  1. Communicates appropriately with parents regarding evaluation, placement, and

counseling of students.

  1. Maintains frequent and proper communications with principals and the Special

Education Director regarding students at each campus.

  1. Serves as testing coordinator under the supervision of the Special Education Director.

  2. Consults with staff to promote good discipline throughout the student body.

  3. Assists staff in processing new and replacement materials for present program.

  4. Produces high quality written material for distribution to both students and parents.

  5. Develops and maintains lines of communication between special education staff, regular

program staff, parents, and other agencies.

  1. Works positively with members of all District staff on school problems of more than

school import (i.e. transportation, food services, and maintenance).

  1. Effectively communicates to the Governing Board program related activities, events,

and concerns, as needed.

  1. Assists in reviewing and evaluating results of district-wide testing programs and other

evaluative measures used by the school. 21. Assists teachers directly in improvement of instruction through conferencing and

classroom improvement.

  1. Possesses broad knowledge of special education curriculum and is able to transfer this

knowledge into program activities.

  1. Assists in planning and supervising the orientation program for new teachers.

  2. Effectively responds to written and oral requests for information on a timely basis.

  3. Supports the ethics and policies of the school district as adopted by the Governing Board.

  4. Other duties as may be assigned.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and

maintenance instructions,

and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Able to

communicate effectively with staff,

students, and community members.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to use hands to finger, handle or feel

objects or controls and use a keyboard or keypad. The employee

occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk or sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or

move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability

to adjust focus and monitor students on the periphery.

Work Environment:

the employee regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually

moderate. The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities

that may be required of an incumbent.

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services

Compensation: Per Board Approved 2026-2027 Psychologist Salary Schedule

Terms of Employment:

Exempt Status

10 Months/(166 days)

FTE - 0.5

4 Day School Week

Sick/Personal Leave

Benefits per Board Approved Policy

Participation in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

Reports To:

Executive Director of Special Services

Part-Time Salary Range $37,588.00 to $41,733.00

Salary Code: Per Year

Position: Type Certified

Location: Las Brisas Academy

Posting Status: Active

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