School Psychologist

JobID: 3112

**Position Type**:
Special Services/School Psychologist**Date Posted**:
4/15/2024**Location**:
Salem Elementary School**Date Available**:
August 2024**Closing Date**:
Open Until Filled

**School Psychologist**

The school psychologist is a resource person whose expertise lies in learning and development
- theory as well as in intellectual, behavioral and social/emotional assessment. Assuming the role
- of consultant to administrators, teachers, parents, and/or students, the school psychologist
- facilitates the maximum intellectual, social and emotional growth of each pupil in the schools.
- 1. Complies with all published and disseminated rules, regulations and policies of the Board of
- Education.
- 2. Has an understanding of the Connecticut Common Core of Teaching, the Connecticut
- Common Core of Learning and the Connecticut Framework documents and their role in
- facilitating improved student learning.
- 3. Complies with all published and disseminated rules, regulations and policies of the Federal- 4. Evaluation: assumes responsibility for individual psychoeducational assessments as
- recommended and delineated by the Planning and Placement Team.
- 5. Assists administrators in group testing when appropriate.
- 6. Interprets test results to pupils, parents and staff, emphasizing applicability of results to the
- learning situation; shares results with outside agencies, as authorized.
- 7. Implementation: provides assistance and expertise to the Planning and Placement Teams in
- initiating new programs or in modifying those in existence.
- 8. Acts as a child advocate to help create an atmosphere where individual needs are recognized
- and strengths respected.
- 9. Facilitates in transitioning students into and out of special education programs.
- 10. Maintains communication between the home, school, and outside agencies,
- 11. Provides individual and group counseling to students and parents.
- 12. Serves as liaison within a school building.
- 13. Assists in reporting to State Department of Education on number of pupils being served in
- special education programs.
- 14. Performs additional duties, where appropriate, which are assigned within the scope of
- employment and certification.Required qualification: Certification as School Psychologist Reports to: Director of Special Services and Building Principal Work Year: by contract
- Revised 9/01
- JobID: 3112

**Position Type**:
Special Services/School Psychologist**Date Posted**:
4/15/2024**Location**:
Salem Elementary School**Date Available**:
August 2024**Closing Date**:
Open Until Filled

**School Psychologist**

The school psychologist is a resource person whose expertise lies in learning and development
- theory as well as in intellectual, behavioral and social/emotional assessment. Assuming the role
- of consultant to administrators, teachers, parents, and/or students, the school psychologist
- facilitates the maximum intellectual, social and emotional growth of each pupil in the schools.
- 1. Complies with all published and disseminated rules, regulations and policies of the Board of
- Education.
- 2. Has an understanding of the Connecticut Common Core of Teaching, the Connecticut
- Common Core of Learning and the Connecticut Framework documents and their role in
- facilitating improved student learning.
- 3. Complies with all published and disseminated rules, regulations and policies of the Federal- 4. Evaluation: assumes responsibility for individual psychoeducational assessments as
- recommended and delineated by the Planning and Placement Team.
- 5. Assists administrators in group testing when appropriate.
- 6. Interprets test results to pupils, parents and staff, emphasizing applicability of results to the
- learning situation; shares results with outside agencies, as authorized.
- 7. Implementation: provides assistance and expertise to the Planning and Placement Teams in
- initiating new programs or in modifying those in existence.
- 8. Acts as a child advocate to help create an atmosphere where individual needs are recognized
- and strengths respected.
- 9. Facilitates in transitioning students into and out of special education programs.
- 10. Maintains communication between the home, school, and outside agencies,
- 11. Provides individual and group counseling to students and parents.
- 12. Serves as liaison within a school building.
- 13. Assists in reporting to State Department of Education on number of pupils being served in
- special education programs.
- 14. Performs additional duties, where appropriate, which are assigned within the scope of
- employment and certification.Required qualification: Certification as School Psychologist Reports to: Director of Special Services and Building Principal Work Year: by contract
- Revised 9/01