School Psychologist - Windham High School

Windham Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A public school district is seeking a School Psychologist for Windham High School. The position involves individual and group counseling, conducting assessments, and supporting students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs. The ideal candidate will have a Connecticut School Psychologist certification and experience with school-aged students. This full-time role offers a collaborative environment with staff to design effective student interventions. Salary is in accordance with the WFT contract and is located in the United States.

Qualifications

• Experience with the PPT process.
• Experience writing IEP goals/objectives.
• Experience with FBAs/BIPs.
• Collaboration with colleagues.
• Experience with all levels of school-aged students with disabilities.
• Spanish fluency, desired.

Responsibilities

• Administers standardized and supplemental assessments for student development.
• Assesses functional capabilities to develop recommendations.
• Collaborates with specialists to deliver student supports.
• Provides counseling to promote positive social skills.
• Provides counseling and applies crisis intervention techniques.

Skills

Experience working with young children

Behavior management experience

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Active listening skills

Organizational and problem-solving skills

Active listening

Organizational skills

Education

Connecticut School Psychologist certification (070)

Job description

School Psychologist – Windham High School

Windham Public Schools is hiring a 1.0 FTE School Psychologist for Windham High School. The role includes individual and group counseling for students’ social, emotional, and behavioral needs, comprehensive assessments, evaluation reports, and participation in PPT meetings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Administers standardized and supplemental assessments to measure student development and determine eligibility for services.
• Assesses students’ functional capabilities and home/classroom environment to develop recommendations and placement plans.
• Assists staff in designing and implementing student monitoring systems, academic and behavioral interventions.
• Collaborates with specialists (autism consultants, behavior specialists, occupational & physical therapists, speech/language pathologists, etc.) to create and deliver student supports.
• Compiles information from administrators, teachers, nurses, parents, mental health agencies, and other professionals to produce comprehensive screening/evaluation reports.
• Interprets RIO data to intervene and determine eligibility.
• Provides counseling to promote positive social skills and applies crisis intervention techniques.
• Creates opportunities for students to practice skills related to IEP goals.
• Utilizes clinical skills during individual and group counseling sessions.
• Receives administrative and technical supervision from the Director of Pupil Personnel Services and general supervision from the building principal.
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Experience working with young children.
• Public school experience with students displaying social/emotional/behavioral needs.
• Behavior management experience (development and program implementation).
• Collaborative working style.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Active listening skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Organizational and problem‑solving skills.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Connecticut School Psychologist certification (070).
• Experience with the PPT process.
• Experience writing IEP goals/objectives.
• Experience with FBAs/BIPs.
• Collaboration with colleagues.
• Experience with all levels of school‑aged students with disabilities.
• Spanish fluency, desired.

Days: Monday – Friday. Salary: In accordance with the WFT contract.

WINDHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity to every person regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability; and to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district’s educational program and activities.