JobID: 1280

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Psychologist

Date Posted:
10/12/2020

Location:
Greenwich Public Schools

Date Available:
10/26/2020

Closing Date:
until filled

  Title: Long Term Substitute Psychologist-District Evaluation Team - end of October 2020 to date TBD

Position Purpose:
To complete psychological evaluations of students recommended for consideration as a student with a disability under the IDEA as a member of a multidisciplinary evaluation team following the compliance requirements of IDEA

Essential Responsibilities:

• Completes psychological evaluations for school age students including observations, parent and staff interviews and record reviews
• Participate in the completion of a multidisciplinary evaluation report summarizing the evaluation results
• Participate in team meetings, PPT meetings, and pupil study meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of PPT, referral, and evaluation processes and IEP development.
• Knowledge and experience in the administration of a wide range of evaluation instruments
• Knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to education and special education.
• Knowledge and experience in special and general education, pedagogy, and assessment (including data analysis)
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to operate, function with, and support a wide range of student strengths, needs, personalities, and backgrounds.
• Proficiency with computers and various assessment technologies and the effective use of technology when evaluating individual students

Equipment:

• Use of district-issued digital hardware and software.

Qualifications Profile:
Certification/License:

• CT State Certification – School Psychologist

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from an accredited college or university in Psychology with coursework in assessment and evaluation
• Three -five years of successful experience as a school psychologist.