School Psychologist

Bristol Warren Regional School District; Bristol (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Warren Regional School District in Bristol, Rhode Island seeks a School Psychologist to enhance academic, social, and emotional well-being of students. The role includes evaluation, direct services, and consultation within MTSS and special education teams.

The position requires collaboration with teachers, families, and outside agencies to design effective interventions and progress monitoring plans. Immediate start with district, per BWEA terms.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with PC-based applications, Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to use assessment tools and interpret findings for student planning.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and families.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to district policies and special education procedures.
• Attends MTSS/504 and IEP/ET meetings and contributes to planning.
• Administers, shares findings of cognitive, behavioral, and adaptive assessments.
• Collaborates with outside providers and families to coordinate supports.
• Develops and monitors IEP goals and progress for students with disabilities.

Skills

Safety Care

Progress monitoring

Collaboration

Communication

Data interpretation

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

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School Psychologist

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This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Details

Job ID: 5868150

Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Re-Posted: Aug 17, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:
Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE)School Psychologist

POSITION SUMMARY:
The position of school psychologist is to improve the academic achievement, social skill and emotional well-being of all students through either direct contact with students, evaluation and consultation with other professionals. The school psychologist functions as a member of the Evaluation Team, Crisis Intervention Team and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Team (MTSS)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Adheres to the policies of the Bristol Warren Regional School District
• 2. Adheres to special education policies and completes relevant paperwork
• 3. Attends and actively contributes to Section 504, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), and special education meetings
• 4. Promotes the attainment of the District's mission, vision, and strategic plan
• 5. Displays strong and deep knowledge of subject matter content
• 6. Understands how knowledge is constructed within the discipline
• 7. Applies current research-based best instructional practices and strategies to help students access the curriculum
• 8. Communicates high and clear expectations for students
• 9. Integrates technology to more effectively deliver school psychology services
• 10. Promotes deep understanding of content by addressing unique learning styles and assists teams and teachers in adapting instruction to meet the needs of all students
• 11. Assists teams in designing and implementing Individual Educational plans to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities
• 12. Develops, with colleagues, appropriate academic, behavioral, and social/emotional goals for students
• 13. Promotes and utilizes positive behavioral supports
• 14. Administers a variety of assessments (e.g., cognitive, adaptive, behavioral rating scales, FBAs, etc.), shares findings with key stakeholders, and interprets assessment data in order to understand the academic, biological, and developmental issues that impact student performance
• 15. Collaborates with outside providers and agencies to coordinate supports to students and families
• 16. Actively supports and assists Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) teams in adhering to a problem-solving model during meetings, assists in the selection of evidence-based interventions, and helps teams design a plan to monitor student progress
• 17. Uses student data in treatment/intervention design and adjusts service delivery based on results of ongoing progress monitoring
• 18. Collaborates and consults with staff, parents, administration and the school community in providing information about the developmental stages of children and adolescents, linking this knowledge to how various social-emotional, environmental, biological, cultural, and experiential variables can impact student achievement
• 19. Provides direct student service including, but not limited to, individual counseling, group skills instruction, behavioral intervention support, and crisis intervention
• 20. Develops, implements, and evaluates prevention and intervention programs based on the recognized factors that are precursors to learning and behavioral difficulties
• 21. Communicates regularly with students and parents/guardians regarding the student’s academic, behavioral, social, and emotional status; communicates immediately with both when there are concerns
• 22. Serves as a resource to building-level staff and administrators regarding the behavioral and social/emotional well-being of students
• 23. Takes responsibility for personal professional growth
• 24. Other duties as assigned by the Building Administrator or Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Other Specialized Skills that may be required:

• 1. Certified or willing to be certified in Safety Care.
• 2. Expertise in the use of progress monitoring tools to track students’ progress and to guide instruction and services.
• 3. Demonstrated ability and success in working collaboratively with large educational teams

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Student Services > Psychologist

Welcome to Bristol Warren Regional School District

The mission of the Bristol Warren Regional School District is to educate our students for lifetime success focusing on our core beliefs of respect, responsibility, integrity and learning.

Job Requirements

• 1. Communicate and detect information at levels to be able to make presentations and exchange information in person and on the telephone
• 2. Express oneself so others will be able to clearly understand
• 3. Constantly operate a computer keyboard and manipulate paper
• 4. Detect, determine, perceive and identify documentation and reports, and to observe students
• 5. Able to meet multiple demands from several people and meet deadlines with severe time constraints
• 6. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, in both indoor and outdoor environments, and possible move and traverse in order to maintain a safe learning environment
• 7. Stamina to work irregular or extended hours to include a full day and then attending meetings or supervising evening events
• 8. Work at a desk, conference table, small student classroom table, or in meetings in various configurations
• 9. Position self to be able to retrieve items overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally
• 10. Move and transport moderately heavy objects
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS:
• 1. Demonstrated proficiency with PC-based computer applications, Google Suite, Microsoft Office applications, e-mail, Web applications, and industry-specific technology.
• 2. Clear Criminal Records Check in accordance with RIGL 16-2-18
• WORK ENVIRONMENT
  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this environment may be loud, depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location.
• TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  Per BWEA Teacher Contract
• EVALUATION:
  Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the RI Model for Educator Evaluation and Support Professionals.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lisa Colwell , Director Student Support Services
• 50 Asylum Rd
• Warren, Rhode Island 02885
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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