School Psychologist
About The Position
The School Psychologist supports students’ academic, social, and emotional success at East Haven Academy. The position evaluates students’ psycho-educational strengths and needs, provides counseling and recommendations, and collaborates with students, families, school staff, and community professionals. The psychologist also supports compliance with special education, Section 504, and Planning and Placement Team (PPT) laws and procedures, and contributes to a culturally responsive and inclusive school environment. The role receives and processes referrals, coordinates with school teams, supports individualized educational planning, and maintains appropriate service records. The position serves on school teams as required and regularly uses technology to meet job responsibilities and school and district goals. Performance is evaluated annually under the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel. The listed duties are not intended to comprise every responsibility of the position.
Requirements
- Current Connecticut certification in School Psychology (070).
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Understand special education and Section 504 laws and procedures, including the PPT process.
- Promote SRBI, CST, EIT, SAT, and related processes.
- Communicate and collaborate on an ongoing basis with students, families, and community professionals.
- Collaborate with staff to conduct functional behavioral assessments (FBAs) and develop behavior intervention plans (BIPs); collect and analyze data to assess BIP effectiveness.
- Evaluate student behavior using clinical observations, interviews, professional reports, school records, and test results.
- Analyze students’ psycho-educational strengths and needs and provide educational, vocational, and personal recommendations based on evaluations.
- Provide individual and small-group counseling and develop appropriate counseling goals and short-term plans based on student needs.
- Interpret assessment findings for teachers to help them work effectively and sensitively with students and support academic progress.
- Advise and counsel parents to facilitate their children’s educational progress.
- Plan and implement non-biased assessment practices.
- Receive and process referrals from school personnel, community agencies, families, and students; refer students to the PPT when problems significantly interfere with school performance.
- Work with school teams to coordinate PPT meetings, facilitate compliance with related laws and procedures, and support development of individualized educational programs.
- Consult with staff to improve classroom environments and recommend strategies, techniques, and materials to enhance instruction.
- Identify and assess students’ social and emotional needs and recommend ways to improve the school learning environment.
- Help identify students at risk and participate in developing treatment strategies.
- Maintain appropriate records of services provided.
- Serve on the Early Intervention Team, Crisis Team, and Student Assistance Team as required.
- Use technology regularly to fulfill job responsibilities and support school and district goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
