School Psychologist - PK-12 Autism Team (SY 26-27)

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Providence (RI)

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USD 48.343 - 91.123

Jornada completa

14 días+

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Descripción de la vacante

A prominent education provider in Providence seeks a dedicated School Psychologist for the PK-12 Autism Team to promote student achievement in a diverse environment. Expect to provide psychological assessments, develop IEPs, and collaborate with educators and families. Candidates should have a Master's degree and the ability to counsel students aged 3-21. The role offers a salary range of $48,343 to $91,123 annually, and is contingent upon funding. Join a team committed to supporting creativity and student success.

Formación

Current Knowledge of RIELDS preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency with technology as required.

Responsabilidades

Assist students academically, socially, and emotionally.
Provide full range of psychological services, including assessments.
Participate in teams for at-risk students and design interventions.

Conocimientos

Ability to screen, evaluate, diagnose, counsel

Good communication and human relations skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Proficiency in PC-based applications

Bilingual preferred - must speak English

Educación

CAGS or Masters or Ph.D degree in School Psychology

Herramientas

Microsoft Office applications

Descripción del empleo

School Psychologist - PK-12 Autism Team (SY 26-27)

Providence Public Schools District (PPSD) seeks an exceptional school psychologist who is highly qualified and skillful to join our community of teachers, students and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for teachers who seek a challenging yet rewarding teaching experience.

Job Details

Job ID: 5575538

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Mar 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Under direction of the school principal and/or appropriate supervisor and consistent with the Providence Public Schools' vision and mission, the school psychologist is to work in partnership with parents, students, educators, and external agencies to promote student achievement and create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students.

Additionally, School Psychologist will:

Assist students in succeeding academically, socially and emotionally
Provides a full range of school psychological services to children ages 3-21, including design and implementation of classroom interventions; student screening and assessments; IEP development; consultation to staff and parents, delivery of professional development for staff; analysis of data; and crisis intervention
Functions as a member of the Team of Qualified Professionals, school based targeted teams, and crisis intervention teams to assist in implementing an academic and behavioral multi-tiered framework

We serve approximately 22,000 students at 37 elementary, middle, and high schools. Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin. In PPSD, the teachers and leaders set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools. PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher.

REPORTS TO: Principal

Contingent upon funding

Education Requirements

CAGS or Masters or Ph.D degree in School Psychology from an accredited college or university.

Current Knowledge of RIELDS and/or open to participating in Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards Foundations Training within 1 year of hire.

RIDE Certification Requirement

All Grades School Psychologist, Grades PK-12

ESL Certification Preferred

Qualifications

Ability to screen, evaluates, diagnose, counsel, remediate and support students, three to twenty-one years of age.
Ability to develop and implement appropriate goals and objectives for each individual student.
Good communication and human relations skills needed in order to implement consultative program with classroom teachers and parents.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively as a member of the Team of Qualified Professionals and other school teams to implement administrative policies and procedures.
Formulate concise clinical reports and maintain complete longitudinal records on each student served.
Demonstrated proficiency with PC-based computer applications, Microsoft Office applications, email, web applications, and industry specific technology.
A willingness to do home visits
Willingness to do English evaluations and observations as well as Spanish ones.
Willingness to do evaluations for PK-12
Bilingual preferred - Must speak English
Must have reliable transportation

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Identifies and assesses the learning development and needs of individual and groups of students that affect learning and adjustment. Use assessment data regarding the student and his/her environment in developing appropriate interventions and programs;
Performs psychological assessments of students which includes observations, data collection, interpretation and analysis;
Prepares interpretive reports from psychological assessment in accordance with District, state, and federal guidelines;
Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment;
Participates and leads teams in identifying at-risk students experiencing academic and behavioral difficulty, designing and implementing research-based interventions, and plan progress monitoring components of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions;
Provide individual and group interventions services for students, including social skills training and crisis interventions;
Work closely with teachers and teams to enhance critical skills, including conducting formative assessments, interpreting data, creating intervention plans and making data-based determinations about the efficacy of interventions;
Provide individual or group psychological support to aid student's social and academic adjustment as it pertains to assisting students in accessing education;
Participate in planning and/or implementation of school or district level crisis response teams;
Lead teams in conducting functional behavioral assessments;
Provides information, and/or education in the application of learning theory and child development, to school personnel and parents;
Participate as a member and case manager of the Team of Qualified Professionals and the Individualized education program (IEP) committee contributing evaluation findings, collaborating on the development of the IEP, diagnosing students' eligibility consistent with District, federal and state policies, procedures and regulations;
Proficient in language of instruction
Participate in data input services for Medicaid billing, use the web-based IEP system, and participate in the time studies for administrative Medicaid claiming as scheduled;
Adhere to requirement and state and federal laws regarding students with disabilities, and professional ethics and standards of school psychology;
Design and assist teams in implementing and monitoring behavior intervention plans for students and make data-based decisions regarding the effectiveness of the plan to meet the social/emotional needs of our students;
Confer and consult with teachers, staff, families and outside agencies about strategies to facilitate the social and affective needs of students;
Assist in the implementation of district programs and curriculum to support student behavioral and academic success;
Assist with the coordination/management of the Team of Qualified Professionals and school-based targeted teams;
Assist in interpreting outside evaluation such as neuropsychological, clinical psychological and psychiatric assessments as appropriate;
Provide teacher consultation and in-service training regarding ways to facilitate learning and adjustment for individuals or groups of students;
Helps provide liaison and coordination between the school system and agencies to facilitate services for students and families;
Engage in professional development opportunities for school psychologists;
Participate in Family Engagement Opportunities.
Support English and Bilingual children, families and teachers.
Performs other duties as assigned.

EEO Statement

Providence Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is actively seeking to increase minority recruitment among its administrators and teaching staff. PSD does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status. All programs are open to all individuals, regardless of their race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, disability or veteran status.

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