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School Psychologist

Barker Central School District

1628 Quaker Road

Barker , NY 14012

Certified - Teaching - Psychologist {PSYC}

Job Number 3300052016

Start Date

Open Date 05/22/2025

Closing Date 06/06/2025

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Title: School Psychologist

Barker Central School District is seeking a dynamic and unique School Psychologist Staff individual, who is student-centered and desires to be part of a collaborative team that continuously strives to improve the students' ability to learn, grow and develop.

In order to positively impact the growth and mindset of Barker's learning community, the candidate should be self-motivated, a problem solver, and possess the ability to think outside the box. This individual needs to have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and should believe in the philosophy that our entire learning community must also continuously learn and improve.

As our school psychologist employee, you will be part of the greater community and its stakeholders. This individual needs to understand and promote the District's Vision, Mission, and Foundational Values.

Vision: To be a leader in bringing out the best in each individual in our community.

Mission: We will provide a school environment that fosters respect, compassion, tolerance, and nurtures life-long learners who make meaningful contributions to society.

Foundational Values:

ACCOMPLISHMENT - A commitment to achieving and realizing goals/objectives.

ACCOUNTABILITY - Ensuring responsibility and liability for self and others.

COMMUNICATION - A commitment to the open and effective exchange of information.

COMMUNITY - A concern for positively impacting the world around you through the building of relationships.

COMPASSION - Taking into account the feelings and needs of others.

FAMILY - A belief that the health, fulfillment and kinship of family members is essential to sustenance, satisfaction, stability, and/or legacy.

HONESTY- A commitment to factual and objective straightforwardness.

Qualifications: New York State Certification as a School Psychologist or other appropriate certification.

Either a School Psychologist or School Counselor certificate is required, candidate's experience that best meets the needs of the position to provide support and services to students will be considered.

Supervisor: Building Principal and/or Director of Instructional Services/AP

Salary: Per BTU Agreement

Overview: Responsible for providing support and services to the students of the district. The school psychologist will plan, prepare, and support well developed culturally responsive plans and services which enthuse and inspire students, and promote an exciting rigorous learning environment. The school psychologist will provide student services to those students enrolled, ensuring the effective completion of the curriculum that they are responsible for. This person will develop support resources to meet the needs of a diverse rural student population, while establishing and enforcing non-instructional duties throughout the educational process. This individual will work within a diverse environment of dynamic learners. The position will require a high degree of creativity, cultural awareness and problem-solving capabilities.

Goal: To be committed to helping students achieve commencement level education with a primary emphasis on learning experiences which address the NYS Common Core and applicable curriculum.

Foundation/Qualities:

Depending on certification, responsibilities may include:

+ Prepares and administers psychological/psychoeducational evaluations for required students including but not limited to new student evaluations, reevaluations, behavior assessments, and others as required and maintains records pertaining to such evaluations.

+ Prepares for and conducts short term and ongoing counseling.

+ Participates as a member of the Committee on Special Education

+ Attends all meetings as required

+ Attends all annual reviews as required

+ Writes counseling goals and objectives and assists staff in writing IEP's including but not limited to input on evaluations, reports, and psychological standardized test results.

+ Serves as Alternate CSE/CPSE Chairperson upon Board of Education approval

+ Participates in monthly counselor/support staff meetings.

+ Participates in Crisis Intervention by assisting grade level counselor

+ Consults with Parents

+ Reports concerns regarding students and wellbeing

+ Acts as a resource for information

+ Provides referrals to outside agencies

+ Is available for phone calls

+ Consults with teachers as a resource for information.

+ Conducts group counseling in coordination with school counselor.

+ Develops and implements new programs and provide professional learning and resources to staff to assist in addressing current issues/problems.

+ Reports child abuse and follows up.

+ Continues professional development.

+ Promotes the well-being of students.

+ Works with outside agencies to provide support to students and/or families.

+ Offers mentoring and suggestions for teachers and other school personnel.

+ Works to maximize coping skills for students in difficult situation.

+ Provides parents with techniques and strategies to be utilized at home to enhance the child's positive behavior and mental health.

+ Consults with administration on school/community issues that interfere with educational performance (such as attendance, delinquency).

+ Develops in-service programs to assist teachers in understanding issues such as abuse, suicide, protective behaviors, and emotional development.

+ Teaches social skills to students.

+ Develops, in concert with the teacher and parents, strategies to enhance a student's skills and functioning.

+ Supports students with severe behavior problems in the classroom on a short-term basis in order to modify their behavior.

+ Continues professional development.

+ Is a member of school-based committees including but not limited to RtI, MTSS, Mental Health, 504, and more.

+ Assists in the administration and interpretation of Standardized Testing and various student screenings, including but not limited to PreK and transfer/out of state students.

+ Performs other duties as directed by the Superintendent or designee.

Job Attachment View Attachment

Salary: From 44132.00

Salary: To 104349.00

Salary Competitive Y

Appointment Status Probationary

Position Status Full time

Start Date 8/27/2025

Required Certification Type School Psychologist {2070}

Contact Person's Name Jacob Reimer

Contact Person's Title Superintendent of Schools

Contact Person's Phone 7167953832

Contact Person's Email [email protected]