School Psychologist

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST - 11-month Position

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

1. Valid N.Y.S. School Psychology certification
2. Experience working as a psychologist with regular and special education students

DUTIES:


The primary goal of this position is to enable students to fulfill their potential. This may include academic, emotional and social success. The training and tools unique to the school psychologist will be used to supplement interventions by instructional and administrative staff.

• Assess difficulties of referred students through appropriate diagnostic and testing practices, including classroom observations, psycho-educational evaluations, and Functional-Behavioral Assessments.
• Make appropriate recommendations for all students based on intervention data, and results of diagnostic testing practices noted above.
• Help identify all types of exceptional children and assist in the assessment of appropriate placement for the child.
• Maintain case records on all referred students.
• Recommend corrective procedures and specific activities for teachers and other staff to meet the special education student's needs.
• Assist district development and implementation of MTSS.
• Provide school counseling according to IEPs, progress monitor counseling goals and complete progress notes per the report card cycle.
• Provide IEP and general education counseling as needed.