• School Psychologist (Anticipated)

    Gananda Central School District (Walworth, NY)


    School Psychologist (Anticipated)

     

    JobID: 329

    Position Type:

    Student Support Services/ Psychologist

     

    + Date Posted:

     

    6/30/2025

     

    + Location:

     

    Gananda Central School District

     

    + Date Available:

     

    08/26/2025

     

    Tha Gananda CSD anticipates the need for a 1.0 FTE probationary School Psychologist for the start of the 2025-26 school year. Salary range is $48,300 - $63,382 dependent of education and level of experience. Benefits per the Gananda Teachers' Association Contract include 95% district contribution towards an Excellus HDHP, district contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), paid sick time and personal time, and membership in the New York State Teacher Retirement System.

     

    All applicants must hold or in the process of being a NYS school psychologist certification.

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    1. Consults with students, parents, teachers, administrators and members of the RTI team

     

    concerning learning strategies, and/or emotional support for pupils who are experiencing

     

    problems in school.

     

    2. Assists in the reconciliation of the needs of the pupil, the parent and the school by planning

     

    suitable modifications in the behavior of each so that the pupil can learn more effectively.

     

    3. Assists with evaluation and placement of all students with disabilities and collaborates with

     

    case manager on development of I.E.Ps as part of the Committee on Special Education

     

    process.

     

    4. Evaluates and diagnoses cognitive and emotional strengths and problems of pupils who are

     

    referred as having learning difficulties.

     

    5. Determines the appropriate evaluation tools or outside referral sources to use when attempting

     

    to answer the questions posed by school personnel in regard to a particular child.

     

    6. Works closely with staff members and other resource specialists when collecting information

     

    regarding a pupil.

     

    7. Assists teachers to develop remediation techniques and programs which are applicable to

     

    particular classroom situations through class observations, parent and teacher conferences,

     

    and individual student assessments.

     

    8. Communicates results of evaluations and recommendations to the staff, parents and other

     

    interested parties.

     

    9. Makes recommendations for additional services when appropriate.

    10. Serves as a resource person in various areas of curriculum.

    11. Provides counseling for individuals and small groups as the need arises and time permits.

     

    Provides mandated counseling to designated Special Education students.

     

    12. Maintains appropriate records and reports of contacts with pupils, parents, school conferences,

     

    agency contacts, etc.

     

    13. Supervises the use and confidentiality of records for the protection of the individuals

     

    involved.

     

    14. Attends meetings as required (i.e., faculty meetings, Committee on Special Education, etc.).

     

    Presents evaluation reports to the Committee on Special Education and represents parents or

     

    students when appropriate.

     

    15. Serves on established committees either on a voluntary basis or assignment.

    16. Submits annual budget requests to the Supervisor of Special Education.

    17. Conducts and records an annual inventory of equipment and supplies.

    18. Supervises interns or volunteers by mutual consent with the Supervise of Special Education.

    19. Facilitates building RTI process.

    20. Strives to keep informed of the current educational trends and practices through journals,

     

    books, workshops and conferences.