Springdale Elementary School: School Psychologist - Stamford, United States - Stamford Public Schools

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Description

JobID: 11365

Position Type:

Student Support Services/School Psychologist
Date Posted:

5/1/2024
Location:

Stamford, CT
Date Available:
School Year

The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.

Note:
Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.

Job Description - School Psychologist

General Statement:

Certified S
chool Psychologists demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the teaching/learning process and emotional health of students.

School Psychologists promote learning, effectively assess students' needs and progress, and plan interventions to achieve selected objectives for all students.

School Psychologists accomplish these objectives through communication with students, parents, and colleagues in a positive climate where time, space, and equipment are organized for intervention.

To continue to deliver comprehensive service, school psychologists participate in activities for continuing professional growth.

Major Responsibilities:

Consultation:

Give healthy and effective alternatives to teacher, parents, and administrators about problems in learning and behavior
Help others understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior
Strengthen working relationships between educators, parents, and community services
Data Collection:
Use a wide variety of techniques at an individual, group, and system level to evaluate:
Cognitive abilities and learning styles
Personality and emotional development
Application of social skills across different learning environments
Learning environment (i.e., home/community, school)
Adaptive behavior

Intervention:

Work facetoface with children and families
Help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment
Provide counseling for children, families, and teachers
Provide social skills training, behavior management, and other strategies
Help families and school deal with crises such as death, illness or community/economic trauma
Prevention:
Identify potential learning challenges
Design program for children to experience school success
Provide parents and teacher with the skills to cope with challenging behavior
Help foster understanding and appreciation of diversity in the school community
Develop schoolwide initiatives to make schools safer and more effective (i.e., positive behavior supports)
Professional Development:
Develop program on topics such as:
Teaching and learning strategies
Classroom management techniques
Working with students who have unique talents
Crisis management
Positive Behavioral Supports

Research and Planning:

Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs, behavior management systems and other services
Generate new knowledge about learning and behavior
Contribute to planning and evaluating schoolwide reform and districtwide policies
Health Care Provisions:
Collaborate with school and communitybased personnel to provide a comprehensive model of schoollinked health services
Work with children and families to provide integrated community services focusing on psychosocial wellness and healthrelated issues
Develop partnerships with parents and teachers to create healthy school environments

Minimum Qualifications**:

Current Connecticut teaching certificate: 070School Psychologist
Ability to try methodologies outside of the box
Experience working in urban/diverse settings

years of experience

Ability to authentically assess student progress in a variety of areas
Working understanding of early language development
Team player
Effective communicator
Strong writing skills
Computer literate
Ability to collect and interpret qualitative/quantitative data
Desire to grow personally and professionally
Desire to support Stamford Public School's growing capacity to become a 21st Century school system
Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e. QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, Power School); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position.

Approved, Board of Education January 2007

Union:

Stamford Education Association (SEA)

Salary:
$50,684 to $123,992

Step Placement is based on education and experience as outlined in Article 4 (D) of the SEA Contract.

Application Procedures:

Internal Applicants - Please upload: