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School Psychologist - JH 2025-2026 School Year

JobID: 2178

Position Type:

Student Support Services/ School Psychologist

+ Date Posted:

5/7/2025

+ Location:

Victor Junior High School

+ Closing Date:

06/06/2025

Job Description

Title: School Psychologist - Junior High School

Qualifications:

+ Effective communication and problem solving skills

+ Ability to work collaboratively in an educational setting

+ Certified by the NYS Education Department as a School Psychologist

+ Good knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of school psychology

+ Ability to understand procedures and functions in a school system with regard to special education

+ Working knowledge of community resources applicable to school psychology

+ Be able to work and communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, outside agencies, and other groups.

+ Ability to evaluate, plan, and execute treatments

Responsibilities: Shall include but are not limited to the following:

+ Attend meetings as needed

+ General School Psychologist assignments

+ Counsels students with emotional and/or educational disabilities in grades K-12

+ Understands and updates students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and/or 504 Plans

+ Makes recommendations on pupil placement

+ Refers appropriate cases to other school specialists as needed (i.e. speech/language, reading, hearing and vision, occupational therapy)

+ Prepares written reports of all psychological evaluations and keeps up-to-date files on all referrals

+ Administers individual psychological tests for the evaluation of intelligence, learning styles, and personality factors affecting school adjustment

+ Conducts follow-up conferences with appropriate personnel to interpret test results and make recommendations; serves as consultant to administrators and other school personnel.

+ Serves as a member of building pupil personnel services team and the District Committee on Special Education

+ Participates in and/or leads IEP and 504 Plan meetings including completing and discussing evaluations, planning, and making recommendations

+ Serves as primary resource person for Committee on Special Education; provides data for recommendations of special education placements

+ Serves as case manager for students referred to Committee on Special Education

+ Confers with parents as necessary and makes recommendations to them with regard to services for children

+ Advises and consults with parents of students being considered for placement in special education programs; monitors progress of pupils in special class placements

+ Interprets district’s psychological services to teachers and parents

+ Acts as liaison between school and community health and social welfare agencies

+ Completes various reports on students with disabilities as required by local, state, and federal governmental agencies

+ Strives to maintain and improve professional competence through participation in area conferences, workshops, etc., and membership on district committees and in professional organizations

+ Other assigned duties and/or responsibilities which may be deemed appropriate by the supervisors.

+ Maintain Data Security as applicable.

+ Maintain confidentiality with staff, students, and family information.

Reports to: Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent for Personnel

Salary: Minimum starting salary $48,502 (negotiable based on experience) a s per the contract between Victor Central Schools and the VTA Unit