Impactful School Psychologist: Counseling & Assessments

Windham Public Schools; Windham (CT); On-site; USD 53,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Job summary

Windham Public Schools seeks a 1.0 FTE School Psychologist to work at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy.

The role includes counseling individuals and small groups, completing assessments, writing reports, and presenting findings at PPT meetings. The ideal candidate should collaborate with colleagues, families, and community resources, provide professional development as needed, and demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with the PPT process.
• Experience with writing IEP goals/objectives.
• Experience with FBAs/BIPs.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues.
• Experience with all levels of school-aged students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Administers standardized and/or supplemental assessments to measure development and eligibility for services.
• Assesses students' functional capabilities and home/classroom environment to guide placement and recommendations.
• Assists staff in developing student monitoring systems and interventions.
• Supports specialty staff in delivering student supports (e.g., autism consultants, behavior specialists, etc.).
• Compiles information from multiple sources to produce comprehensive evaluation reports.
• Interprets data from RTI to intervene and determine eligibility.
• Provides counseling to develop positive social skills and conducts testing per PPT recommendations.
• Utilizes crisis intervention techniques as needed.
• Creates opportunities for students to practice skills aligned with IEP goals.
• Receives supervision from the Director of Pupil Personnel Services and building principal.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Collaborative working style

Written & verbal communication

Active listening

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Job description

Windham Public Schools seeks a 1.0 FTE School Psychologist to work at Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy.

The role includes counseling individuals and small groups, completing assessments, writing reports, and presenting findings at PPT meetings. The ideal candidate should collaborate with colleagues, families, and community resources, provide professional development as needed, and demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and time management skills.