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Windham Public Schools lists this Elementary School Psychologist opportunity in windham, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Anticipated Opening School Psychologist - Sweeney and Natchaug Elementary Schools JobID: 6062
Date Posted: 4/16/2025
Location: Natchaug Elementary School
Position Description
Windham Public Schools is seeking a 1.0 FTE School Psychologist to work at Sweeney and Natchaug Elementary Schools. The candidate will work individually and with small groups of students to provide counseling related to identified social, emotional, and behavioral needs. The candidate will also complete assessments and observations, write evaluation reports, and present findings and recommendations at PPT meetings. The ideal candidate should have strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, community resources, and families, and assist in providing professional development to staff, as needed. Strong organizational and time management skills are also necessary to be effective in this position.
Essential Functions
Administers standardized and/or supplemental assessments for the purpose of measuring the intellectual, adaptive, academic, social and emotional development of children and/or determining eligibility for services in compliance with regulatory requirements
Assesses students' functional capabilities and home and/or classroom environment for the purpose of determining student's functional level and developing recommendations and/or placement
Assists other staff for the purpose of developing and applying student monitoring systems and designing academic and behavioral interventions
Assists all specialists (e.g. autism consultants, behavior specialists, occupational and physical therapist, speech language pathologists, etc.) for the purpose of creating and delivering student supports
Compiles information from a variety of sources (e.g. administrators, teachers, nurse, parents, mental health agencies, other professionals, etc.) for the purpose of producing a comprehensive screening/evaluation report in compliance with established guidelines
Has strong understanding in Response to Intervention for the purpose of interpreting the data to intervene, offering interventions and eventually determining eligibility
Counseling to assist students in developing positive social skills. Psychological testing as per PPT recommendations
Utilize appropriate crisis intervention techniques
Create opportunities for students to learn/practice new skills/behaviors related to IEP goals
Utilize appropriate clinical skills/techniques during individual/group counseling sessions
Receives administrative and technical supervision from the Director of Pupil Personnel Services and general supervision from the building principal
Performs related duties as required
Knowledge / Skills
Experience working with young children
Public school experience with students displaying social/emotional/behavioral needs
Experience in behavior management (development and program implementation)
Collaborative working style
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Ability to work effectively with others
Organizational and problem solving skills
Qualifications
Connecticut School Psychologist certification (070)
Experience with the PPT process
Experience with writing IEP goals/objectives
Experience with FBAs/BIPs
Working collaboratively with colleagues
Experience with all levels of school-aged students with disabilities
Spanish fluency, desired
Days: Monday – Friday
Salary: In accordance with the WFT contract
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Windham Public Schools
WINDHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity to every person regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability; and to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities.
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Worksite address
windham, CT, 06280, US
Who can apply
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