School Psychologist

East Haven Public Schools•East Haven, CT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Psychologist provides support to students to help them succeed academically, socially and emotionally. This position is full-time. We strongly encourage applications from individuals belonging to historically marginalized groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Our hiring process is designed to ensure fairness, impartiality, and equal opportunities for all qualified applicants. We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, striving to create a culturally responsive environment. We conform to the spirit of and the letter of local policy, applicable laws and regulations, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights Act of 1987, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA).

Requirements

Current CT certification in School Psychology (070)
Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university

Nice To Haves

Masters Degree

Responsibilities

Understands special education and Section 504 laws and procedures as well as the PPT process
Promotes SRBI, CST, EIT, SAT, etc.
On-going communication and collaboration with students, student, families and community professionals
Collaborates with staff to conduct FBA" and BIP for students
Collects and analyzes data to determine the effectiveness of the BIP
Evaluates behavior on the basis of clinical observations, interviews with students, teachers, other school staff and parents, reports of other professionals, review of school records and test results
Analyzes the psycho-educational strengths and needs of the individual child
Provides educational, vocational and personal recommendations based upon psycho-educational evaluations of individual needs
Provides individual and small group counseling sessions
Interprets findings to teachers to assist them in working effectively and sensitively with their students in order to strengthen academic progress
Advises and counsels parents in order to facilitate the educational progress of their children
Plans and implements non-biased assessment practices
Develops and implements appropriate counseling goals based on student needs
Receives and processes referrals from school personnel, community agencies, families, and students
Refers to the PPT those students whose problems appear to significantly interfere with school performance
Works with school team to coordinate Planning and Placement Team meetings
Understands and facilitates compliance with all laws, procedures and requirements related to the PPT process
Facilitates the team's development of plans for individualizing educational programs for students
Consults with staff members to improve the classroom environment according to students' individual and group needs
Recommends strategies, techniques and materials to enhance instructional improvement for all students
Identifies and assesses the social/emotional needs of students in order to make recommendations to enhance the overall learning environment of the school
Develops short-term counseling plans for students referred by school personnel, community agencies, parents and students
Aids in identification of students at risk, participating in the development of treatment strategies
Maintains appropriate records of service provision
Serves on the Early Intervention Team, Crisis Team, and Student Assistance Team as required
Regularly uses technology to assist in accomplishing job responsibilities and meeting school and district goals