OHIO, School Psychologist, (OHVA) at K12 Services in Toledo, Ohio

Job Description:

K12 believes in education for Any One. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

Passionate Educators are needed at the K12 partner school, Ohio Virtual Academy. We want you to be a part of our talented team!

Ohio Virtual Academy (OHVA) is a rapidly-growing organization that offers our teachers and staff members the excitement of exploring an emerging concept in education. Daily, our talented teachers and staff experience the impact they make on the lives of students. Join us and be inspired by the potential of our students.

K¹² is a dynamic company on a mission to provide the most compelling, comprehensive, and effective K-12 education available. Our employees are a critical organization that is providing powerful, new options for the way children can be educated. They have a passion for education and a drive to make a difference pride ourselves on maintaining the highest level of integrity. We have the same high expectations for our employees as we do for the students who are in our programs. These are just a few of the values that make K¹² a great place to work

As A School Psychologist, You Will....

• Ensure that student progress is evaluated on a regular, systematic basis and that findings are used in making decisions to improve program effectiveness as it relates to specific student needs


• Conduct extensive psychological examinations of referred students


• Address student achievement deficiencies by focusing resources and efforts to promote satisfactory classroom performance


• Provide consultative services to school personnel and parents


• Function as a liaison between the school and family in the student assessment and interpretation of test results


• Address the needs of at-risk students


• Assist in monitoring the instructional process to ensure that program activities are aligned with desired outcomes


• Analyze outcomes and evaluate instructional support programs to recommend appropriate changes in purposes, designs, materials and implementation


• Encourage the development and piloting of innovative programs


• Participate in case conferences when referred students are involved


• Interpret diagnoses to school personnel, other concerned professional, parents and students


• Make recommendations on ways to assist a student referred for examination


• Identify and recognize individuals and programs, which achieve excellence


• Implement policies/regulations established by federal and state law


• Assume responsibility for timely completing, maintaining and filing all reports, records and other documents


• Make independent objective decisions without procrastination based on adequate information


• Convey and instill high expectations for each student based on fundamental philosophy that all students can learn


• Participate in analyzing current state of effectiveness to identify potential areas of improvement


• Support the implementation of Response to Intervention (RTI) and 504 programs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Psychology AND


• Previous experience as a school psychologist OR


• Equivalent combination of education and experience


• Current Ohio state certification/licensure in school psychology


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Strong collaboration and problem-solving abilities


• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.); Web proficiency.


• Ability to travel throughout the state of Ohio 50% of the time to administer assessments, and outside of the state for professional development


• Licensed in Ohio


• Special Education background, with adequate knowledge of SPED law


• Lives within 100 miles of the Ohio border


• Knowledge of reviewing ETR's and IEP's


• Familiarity with the Manifestation Determination process

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.  All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. 

K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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