POSTING FOR SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST-BILINGUAL (SPANISH) 2026-27 SCH. YR.

POSTING

POSITION AVAILABLE

2026-2027

LAFRANCIS HARDIMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Bilingual (Spanish) Duties include, but are not limited to: Participates with interdisciplinary team members in developing procedures to implement program policies designed to address students in crisis. Develop procedures that are proactive to foster and promote crisis prevention. Act as a lead member of the crisis intervention team and assume lead role in crisis situations that arise among students. Assess social-emotional and academic skill levels for students through testing. Provide direct counseling to students referred by self, faculty, administration, and other ancillary staff when needed. Participate in mandated counseling sessions. Track and follow up on all referrals made in and out of school. Coordinate referrals and services offered between programs and other agencies in school and in the outside community. Establish and expand referral networks/connections with outside agencies rendering psychological services for both students and their families. Participate in some presentations to parents, staff, administrators and other stakeholders. Serve as an advocate for student privacy rights within the school and the outside community. Serve as a mediator between child, parent, school and community when appropriate. Attends scheduled clinical meetings. Conduct testing for students referred to the Child Study Team. Participate in assessing threat levels during suicidal/homicidal ideations. Provide relevant staff with SEL Intervention strategies. Knowledge of CPSE/CSE Process/Act as sub-CSE/CPSE Chairperson. Perform other related duties as needed. Attend on-going professional development activities/events. Minimum Qualifications: Valid New York State Certification in School Psychology Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of testing instruments for a vast student population. Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills Ability to work effectively as part of a team and collaborate with students, families, staff, and community stakeholders Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive situations with professionalism Ability to speak, read and write in the Spanish Language. Supervisors: Dr. Peppericka Bonay Martin, Director of P.P.S. Duration: 2026-2027 School Year Salary: Per WTA Contract #J-18808-Ljbffr Wyandanch Union Free School District