Number of Positions: 1
Salary: $50,678 - $71,564, commensurate with experience
Location: To Be Determined, some travel required
Work Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:00A-2:45P
The School Psychologist is directly responsible for the psychological assessment of academic, social, emotional, and behavioral domains utilizing problem-solving and standardized evaluations. The School Psychologist monitors the completion of case study evaluations and participates in Individual Education Plan (IEP) conferences and problem-solving meetings, designing systems, programs and services that maximize students’ social, emotional, and educational success. In collaboration with staff, families, students, and communities, the school psychologist promotes effective educational environments.
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Conduct psychological assessments and interpret results for students and participate in IEP conferences, team meetings, and problem-solving meetings.
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Provide individual, group, and family therapy per IEP requirements.
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Monitor completion of case study evaluations and participate in IEP conferences and problem-solving meetings.
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Coordinate Functional Behavior Assessments and development of Behavior Intervention Plans with school-based teams
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Integrate psychological services into the classroom environment as appropriate.
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Provide assistance to staff in the design and implementation of appropriate interventions and accommodations for students.
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Evaluate and/or translate research into practice and understand research design and statistics in sufficient depth to plan and conduct investigations and program evaluations for improvement of services.
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Contribute to program development that furthers the integration of social, coping, and problem-solving in the classroom.
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Provide support services to parents/guardians as needed.
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Coordinate and/or collaborate with a range of individuals/agencies to promote and provide comprehensive services to students and families.
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Provide and/or assist in professional development for staff, parents, and/or the community.
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Participate in professional growth activities annually
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Proficiently use technology to communicate, compile reports, and collect data. 1
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Participate in building or program activities and meetings as appropriate.
- Qualified candidates will have completed an accredited graduate program in Psychology.
- Qualified applicants will hold or be eligible to obtain a valid School Psychologist Certification.
- Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as applicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officer(s) will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and 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 Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The WSWHE BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers are: Katelynn Attanasio and David Ashdown, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831. phone: (518) 581-3372, email: kattanasio@wswheboces.org or dashdown@wswheboces.org. Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005- 2500, phone (646) 428-3800, fax (646) 428-3843, email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.