School Psychologist for the 24/25 School Year
The Green Township School District is hiring a full-time school psychologist for the 24/25 school
year. This tenure tracked position will be a 10-month position with summer hours provided as
necessary.
JOB GOAL: To enable students to derive the fullest benefits from school by promoting their sense
of self and by evaluating and working to ameliorate psychological or mental health problems that
may interfere with their adjustment to school and the education program offered to them.
QUALIFICATIONS: See full job description as attached
1. Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Psychologist Endorsement
2. Minimum experience as determined by the board
3. Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education and demonstrated ability to
effectively provide testing, psychological evaluation and counseling services
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
5. Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status
6. Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain
residency within one year of employment
Salary: As per Collective Bargaining Agreement based upon experience
To Apply: Please email letter of interest, resume, and three letters of reference to Dr. Jennifer
Cenatiempo at jcenatiempo@greenhills.org
EOE/AA
Job Description:
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Psychologist Endorsement
2. Minimum experience as determined by the board
3. Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education and demonstrated ability to
effectively provide testing, psychological evaluation and counseling services
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
5. Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status
6. Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain
residency within one year of employment
REPORTS TO: District Administration
JOB GOAL: To enable students to derive the fullest benefits from school by promoting their sense
of self and by evaluating and working to ameliorate psychological or mental health problems that
may interfere with their adjustment to school and the education program offered to them.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Participates in the evaluation, classification and placement of all students with special needs.
2. Administers, scores and evaluates standard psychological tests for the purpose of assessing the
intellectual, educational, emotional, social and behavioral characteristics of those students
referred.
3. Interprets the results of psychological testing and assists in the development and coordination of
an appropriate individualized education plan for each student requiring special education and/or
related services and participates in the ongoing evaluation of the academic progress and
educational placement of classified students.
4. Serves as a case manager as assigned and maintains appropriate case records.
5. Provides psychological counseling to students, parents and staff and, as needed, makes referrals to
appropriate community resources.
6. Assists in the development and delivery of inservice programs and parent seminars.
7. Keeps the staff and community informed of the schools' psychological services.
8. Maintains professional competence through continuing education and other professional growth
activities.
9. Observes students in classrooms and other school settings.
10. Serves as a consultant to parents, school personnel and community groups on child development
and mental health topics.
11. Cooperates with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies.
12. Performs all duties required as a member of the child study team by administrative code, state
and federal laws and board policy.
13. Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the superintendent or student personnel
services director.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year and salary to be determined by the board.
ANNUAL EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with
NJ State law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations