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    School Psychologist (Western /Andrew Avenue) JobID: 3164
  • Position Type:
      Special Services/School Psychologist

  • Date Posted:
      6/10/2024

  • Location:
      Elementary

  • Date Available:
      August 2024

  • Closing Date:
      Open Until Filled

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    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
        and State Department of Education as they apply to Special Education.

    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
     
     
     








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