Title: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Qualifications:
Certification/License
- NJ State Certification as a School Psychologist
- Motor Vehicle Operator’s license or ability to provide own transportation
Education/Experience:
- Bachelors from an accredited college or university or related discipline applicable to teaching assignment
- Masters Degree in Psychology
- Ph.D. in Psychology preferred
- Successful prior teaching experience for the appropriate grade level preferred
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Knowledge of child psychology principles, assessments, methods, behavior modification, etc., and current developments in child psychology
- Knowledge of differentiated instruction based upon student learning styles
- Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans
- Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students
- Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed
- Ability to organize and coordinate work
- Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
- Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work
- Must pass criminal background check and fingerprints, pre-employment drug screening and TB test
Reports To: Director of Pupil Services or Supervisor of Child Study Team
Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Director of Pupil Services or Supervisor of Child Study Team, to assist students, teachers and parents in enabling students to derive the fullest potential educational experience from school by promoting positive self esteem and resilience, and providing suggested methods and plans for overcoming psychological or mental health problems.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Conducts psychological assessments, testing and diagnostic examinations of students for the purpose of recommending courses of action or corrective procedures to maximize learning and overcoming psychological issues
- Conducts individual, group or facilitative therapy for students whose diagnosed problems would benefit from behavior modification or differentiated instruction
- Assists with identification and placement of all types of exceptional students
- Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student’s abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with psychological services
- Attends IEP meetings as needed for students with special needs
- Serves as a resource and consultant on mental health and child psychology, conducts in-service programs as requested
- Serves as ready resource to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding and maturity
- Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learns of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional relationships
- Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping and providing student information to prospective colleges and employers, as required by district procedures and applicable laws
- Encourages parental involvement in students’ education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
- Selects and requisitions appropriate books, aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records
- Provides case management to children with IEPs
Additional Duties: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Evaluation: In accordance with Teach for NJ
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards: Works in standard office and school building environments
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The duties of this job are normally performed in the following manner: the employee is regularly required to stand and is regularly required to talk and to hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hand to finger, handle or feel; to reach with hands and arms; to stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Note: Qualified candidates/incumbents must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. As required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or duties. It is the responsibility of the incumbent in the position or the candidate once offered the position to inform the East Greenwich Superintendent of any and all reasonable accommodations that may be required. Candidates who need accommodations to complete the application process must inform the Superintendent of their need.
Equipment: Ability to use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone
Travel: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required
Terms of Employment: In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement
The East Greenwich Township School District is an Equal Opportunity Employment, Educational and Service Organization.