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PRIMARY DUTIES

Provides psychological services to general education students and students with disabilities; conducts psycho-educational assessments to assist in determining eligibility for special education services and the development of educational programs; consults with school personnel, parents and others concerned with the progress of students; provides individual and group counseling services. When qualified, provides such services in the student's primary language or to deaf children using communication skills for the deaf when appropriate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An earned master's degree or advanced degree of equivalent standard from a recognized college or university. Pupil Personnel Services Credential authorizing service as a school psychologist.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For employment information on School Psychological Services, please contact Vicki Shenkman, Recruitment Specialist at vicki.shenkman@lausd.net.

The District does not anticipate contracting any School Psychologist Interns for the 2010-2011 school year. If you would like further information regarding how to become an unpaid INTERN, please contact Alnita Dunn.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1.     Please read Certificated Exam Announcement .

2.     Instructions/Required Documents for Applicants

3.    Applicant Checklist

4.   Qualified candidates are invited to complete the online application.

5.   Print three of the following and have them completed by appropriate referents per instruction sheet (#2 above):

       Confidential Reference Form (Non-LAUSD Employee)

                                                                 OR

       Non-Confidential Reference Form (Current LAUSD Employee)

6.    In addition to #5 above, request & submit a letter of recommendation from each referent.

District Bilingual Fluency Examination

RELATED WEBSITES

Division of Special Education

California Commission on Teacher Credentialing

Special Education Certificated Employment Operations

SUPPORT UNIT CONTACT INFORMATION

Support Unit North
Beth Kaufman, Coordinator, Psychological Services
(818) 256-2800

Support Unit Central/West
John Pero, Coordinator, Psychological Services
(323) 421-2950

Support Unit East
Monique Arbuckle, Coordinator, Psychological Services
(323) 932-2155

Support Unit South
Delia Flores, Coordinator, Psychological Services
(310) 354-3570