Updated 4/22/2025

This posting is for a 1.0 FTE School Psychologist for the 2025-26 school year.

REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS:

Cover Letter
Resume
Transcripts
3 Certificated Reference forms and/or Letters
Valid Washington State Certificate

The job of the School Psychologist is to use leadership and collaboration skills to promote data based analysis of student needs for additional support and the educational development of each student.

Performance Responsibilities:

Provide evidence of high, sincere interest in students, staff, families, community members, and academic programs of the schools
Provide strong, capable leadership in areas of assignment
Establish rapport, communicate and collaborate effectively with students, staff, families and community members
Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning
Demonstrate effective conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
Coordinate psychological and educational testing activities conducted for the purpose of special education eligibility determination, as well as provides information supporting the development of appropriate educational programs to special education case managers
Provide direct services and intervention for students receiving special education services as required for their success, including proactive strategies such as social skills education, individual student interventions, behavioral contracts, etc.
Demonstrate commitment to students, staff, families, community members and the special education program
Promote a safe, positive learning environment by developing trust, communication, and collaboration with students, staff, families and community members
Provide structures and processes for data-based decision making to permit staff, students and families to participate as appropriate in developing and accomplishing individual education plans for students requiring special education, including supporting access to co-curricular programs for students based on their needs and interests
Encourage staff development through problem solving and support for case managers
Maintain proper credentials; continue professional preparation and advanced training; hold membership in professional organizations; participate and teach in workshops and seminars, when possible
Communicate and cooperate with other special education staff to achieve district goals
Assist with the development of instructional and/or behavioral goals and objectives
Function as a case manager during multidisciplinary meetings and within assigned schools
Conduct parent and/or parent-student conferences to interpret student assessment results
Provide training/in-service on strategies for working with students with behavior problems
Observe students with behavioral issues and design intervention strategies, such as Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavior Intervention Plans, or individualized strategies, in collaboration with the case manager and other school staff
Assume responsibility for coordinating and collaborating with district and building staff and outside agencies for medical documentation, transition services and professional collaboration
Recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs within the context of a building-level multidisciplinary team
Keep abreast of special education trends and case law, and apply this research to district special education programs
Articulate special education visions and goals to regular education and special education staff
Assist in developing and implementing Childfind activities
Use multiple student data elements to evaluate the educational needs of students, within established special education processes
Actively participate in activities at the state and federal levels
Give demonstrable effort toward improvement when needed
Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Complete work at assigned workstation(s)
Consistently deals with people in a courteous and professional manner
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Washington State ESA certification as a School Psychologist
School counseling certification preferred
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background clearance
Current First Aid and CPR certification
Demonstrated successful leadership and management qualities
Working knowledge of rules, regulations, and laws governing special education
Ability to work cooperatively with staff, families, community members, administration and support personnel
Demonstrated understanding of strategies for working with social, emotional, and behavior needs
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills to promote improvement in core subject areas, motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, and evaluate performance
Willingness to learn curriculum, education code, district policies
Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, families, and other school personnel, meet schedule and deadlines; significant physical abilities may include lifting/carrying 25 lbs., reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision.

Reports To: Executive Director of Student Support

Compensation and Benefits:
Employee Compensation and Benefits are outlined in the CEA Bargaining Agreement. See Article XIII Economic Provisions, Article VII Leaves, Appendix O. 2024-25 school year rates listed. 2025-26 school year rates TBD.

The District complies with State Law regarding SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) and DRS (Washington State Department of Retirement Systems) eligibility and benefits. If eligible, SEBB benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA), and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). Retirement benefits, if eligible, may include membership in TRS retirement plans in addition to voluntary Deferred Compensation Program and 403(b) Annuity enrollments. Paid time off is also outlined in the CEA Bargaining Agreement.

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

Chehalis School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled and Technical Sciences, Health Sciences and STEM. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, estado veterano o militar, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, discapacidad o el uso de un Guía de perros entrenados o un animal de servicio y proporciona igual acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados.

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias áreas con programas de educación vocacional y técnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Técnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en programas de educación profesional y técnica.

Title IX Coordinator
Athletic Director/W.F. West High School Assistant Principal
Tommy Elder
310 SW 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-807-7235
telder@chehalisschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator
Executive Director of Student Support
Katie Howell
2025 SW Salsbury Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7245 option 3
(360) 748-8767 Fax
khowell@chehalisschools.org

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator
Executive Director of Human Resources
Leslie Wohld
310 SW 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-807-7200
lwohld@chehalisschools.org

Career and Technical Education Coordinator
W.F. West High School Principal
Don Bunker
310 SW 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
360-807-7235
dbunker@chehalisschools.org

Chehalis - School Psychologist 2025-26