School Psychologist

Salmon River Central School District • Fort Covington, NY

400d

About The Position

The School Psychologist at Salmon River Central School District plays a crucial role in supporting students' academic and emotional well-being. This position involves collaborating with teachers, families, and mental health professionals to implement effective support strategies, improve school practices, and coordinate services for students. The psychologist will conduct assessments, provide counseling, and promote positive behavior and mental health within the school environment.

Requirements

• Six-year degree (60 or more semester hours) or a doctoral degree from a planned program in school psychology in an accredited university.
• New York State School Psychologists Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and interventions to students.
• Consult with teachers, families, and mental health professionals to improve support strategies.
• Work with school administrators to improve school-wide practices and policies.
• Collaborate with community providers to coordinate needed services.
• Conduct psychological and academic assessments.
• Individualize instruction and interventions.
• Manage student and classroom behavior.
• Monitor student progress and collect data.
• Promote positive behavior and mental health.
• Provide individual and group counseling.
• Assess student emotional and behavioral needs.
• Promote problem solving, anger management, and conflict resolution.
• Reinforce positive coping skills and resilience.
• Promote positive peer relationships and social problem solving.
• Make referrals to community services provided in schools.
• Assess diverse learning needs of students.
• Provide culturally responsive services to students and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Assist in the development of IEPs for students with disabilities.
• Monitor and communicate with parents about student progress.
• Work to prevent bullying and other forms of violence.
• Support social-emotional learning and assess school climate.
• Implement school-wide positive behavioral supports.
• Identify at-risk students and school vulnerabilities.
• Provide crisis prevention and intervention services.
• Help families understand their child's learning and mental health needs.
• Assist faculty and families in navigating special education processes.
• Connect families with community service providers when necessary.
• Enhance staff understanding and responsiveness to diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Help students transition between school and community learning environments.
• Generate and interpret useful student and school outcome data.
• Collect and analyze data on risk and protective factors related to student outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree