Applicants must follow the application procedures carefully.  Consideration will only be given to fully completed application files. Applicants should indicate whether they are interested in full and/or part time.  

 

NEW APPLICATION REQUIREMENT: Mukilteo School District Equity Commitment

 

The Mukilteo School District is committed to eliminating racism, inequities for students, and institutional bias in order to ensure all of our students reach their full potential.  Prospective employees of the District will be expected to share in this focus and commitment, and therefore are required to respond to the following:

 

Write a one-page summary of your work and life experiences that position you to be successful in this District commitment and be prepared to upload your summary when you apply.

  

Specific vacancies may include both full and part time, continuing and non-continuing positions for the 2024-2025 school year. Full time positions are 7.75 hours per day. In addition, School Psychologists receive a yearly stipend up to $1,000 plus a supplemental contract for 10 additional days.

 

Minimum Requirements: Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate certificate as a School Psychologist.

 

The listed salary is for the 2023-2024 school year. 

 

 

JOB TITLE:  PSYCHOLOGIST

 

JOB SUMMARY:   Evaluate students for special education eligibility, assist in developing appropriate program(s) for eligible students, and support instructional staff in providing effective instructional programs for identified students with special needs.

 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate as a team member with responsibility for identification, eligibility, and placement of special education.
• Assist in the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for eligible students; and modifications of instructional programs for accommodations to meet individual student needs.
• Assist instructional staff in ensuring regulatory compliance for special education.
• Participate with other staff to develop effective, positive techniques for improving student behavior.
• Consult with parents, staff, students, and outside agency personnel regarding mental health, behavioral, social/emotional, developmental appropriateness, educational concerns and means of intervention for students being referred to, evaluated for or receiving special education services.
• Participate in and facilitate various meetings for the purpose of addressing student goals and needs, and to meet laws and policies. Meetings may include school and department, manifestation determination, eligibility, evaluation and placement.
• Provide crisis intervention assistance.
• Recognize individual student learning and cultural needs and develop strategies to address those needs for the purpose of promoting individual achievement.
• Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment for the purpose of promoting effective student behavior and success.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and school community for the purpose of fostering student success and achievement, and meeting special education laws and policies.
• Engage in continuing education studies which insures professional growth.
• Maintain and process accurate records/documents as required by State and Federal regulations and district policy.
• Direct the work of assigned classified staff.
• Fulfill legal responsibilities, implement and comply with federal and state laws, District policies and other guiding principles, and State Code of Professional Conduct.
• Perform other duties of similar scope and function.
• Maintain consistent attendance and conform to regular work hours specified under contract.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS; MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

• Knowledge of applicable Washington State and federal rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of subject matter/course content relevant to assignment.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development.
• Ability to assess and evaluate student progress and achievement and conduct compliant evaluations for special education.
• Ability to facilitate meetings and promote consensus.
• Skills in technical writing related to student records and reports.
• Knowledge of and skills in designing and conducting specialized instruction, remediation, and evaluation.
• Ability to adapt and modify techniques and materials for effectiveness, including cultural responsiveness.
• Ability to interact and collaborate positively and effectively with parents, students, staff and administrators.
• Ability to build an environment of trust, teamwork and effective communication.
• Skills and ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with diverse people, including racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities.
• Ability to demonstrate cultural competencies.
• Ability to identify and address personal, cultural, and institutional bias.
• Skills and abilities in organization, time management, and record keeping.
• Ability to operate technology devices and specific software programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability and commitment to strengthen job-related competencies.

 

EDUCATION: 

• Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate certificate as a psychologist
• Student cultural and economic diversity experience, preferred.

 

 

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Successful and recent experience as a psychologist in a school setting.
• Student cultural and economic diversity experience.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and socioeconomic backgrounds, preferred.

 

 

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  PSYCHOLOGISTS

	Occasionally 1% - 33%	Frequently 34% - 65%	Continually 66% - 100%
Sitting		x
Standing		x
Walking	x
Crouching	x
Kneeling/Crawling	x
Stooping	x
Twisting Knees	x
Twisting Waist	x
Twisting Neck		x
Climbing	x
Balancing	x
Leg/Foot Use	x
Reaching	x
Handling/Grasping	x
Fingering/Feeling		x
Pushing/Pulling	x
Lifting/Carrying	x
Talking		x
Hearing		x
Vision		x
Near Acuity		x
Far Acuity	x
Depth Perception		x
Color Vision		x
Field of Vision		x
Smell	x
Work Outdoors	x
Work Indoors			x

 

Mukilteo 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 trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator Simone Neal (425-356-1319), NealSR@mukilteo.wednet.edu, Section 504 Coordinator Lisa Pitsch (425-356-1277), AndersonRA@mukilteo.wednet.edu, and the ADA/Access Coordinator Karen Mooseker (425-356-1330), MoosekerKW@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9401 Sharon Drive in Everett, WA. Inquiries regarding ADA/Access issues at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center should be directed to Wes Allen, Director (425-348-2220) AllenWR@mukilteo.wednet.edu. Address: 9001 Airport Road in Everett, WA 98204.