Nampa School District 131
619 S Canyon
Nampa, Idaho 83686
(208) 468-4600 p
(208) 468-4638 f

Position: School Psychologist

Location: To be determined

Qualifications:

• Educational Specialist Degree or equivalent upon approval by the Idaho State Department of Ed
• Idaho Endorsement – School Psychologist
• NCSP certification preferred
• Spanish speaking skills a plus
• Highly trained in both psychology and education
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to find effective solutions to learning and behavior problems.
• Help others understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior.
• Strengthen working relationships between teachers, parents, and service providers in the community.
• Evaluate eligibility for special services.
• Assess academic skills and aptitude for learning.
• Determine social-emotional development and mental health status.
• Evaluate learning environments.
• Provide psychological counseling (individual and/or group) to help resolve interpersonal family problems that interfere with school performance.
• Provide training in social skills and anger management.
• Help families and schools manage crisis, such as death, illness, or community trauma.
• Design programs for children at risk of failing at school.
• Promote tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity within the school community.
• Develop programs to make schools safer and more effective learning environments.
• Collaborate with school staff and community agencies to provide services directed at improving psychological and physical health.
• Develop partnerships with parents, teachers, and others to promote healthy school environments.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of academic and behavior management programs.
• Identify and implement programs and strategies to improve schools.
• Use evidence-based research to develop and/or recommend effective intervention.

Salary Range: Based on Psychologists Salary Schedule

Contact:

• Human Resources
• Nampa School District #131
• 619 South Canyon
• Nampa, ID 83686

A certified application must be filled out which can be picked up at the District Office or found online on our district website www.nsd131.org.