School Psychologists

District Wide; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Vernon City School District in Mount Vernon, NY is seeking a School Psychologist to deliver comprehensive psychological services. Responsibilities include planning at school and district level, developing goals for the psychology program, and chairing CS/IST meetings.

Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher and NY State School Psychologist certification. You will conduct evaluations, provide counseling, and collaborate with teachers, parents, and the community.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above required.
• State Certification as School Psychologist required.

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations that include the assessment of intellectual, developmental, academic, social/emotional and behavioral status.
• Assessment and data collection using formal, informal or non-standardized evaluation techniques including functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans.
• Interpreting and utilizing assessment data for writing psychological reports and developing intervention plans.
• Counseling students individually and in groups and providing crisis intervention.
• Utilizing the Instructional Support Team as a resource for students.
• Providing training to parents on child development and effective parenting.
• Consulting with teachers and administrators regarding specific students and developing teacher-implemented interventions.
• Assisting with school-wide programs and providing in-service training.
• Participating in community partnerships and programs to improve student lives.
• Attending in-service meetings, reading current literature and maintaining professional memberships.
• Participating in program evaluation and assisting with design and implementation of program evaluation.
• Supervising school psychology interns and practicum students; involvement in research.

Education

Master’s degree or above

State Certification is School Psychology

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This employee is responsible for the delivery of comprehensive psychological services.

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

CORE COMPATENCIES

• Planning and Development
• Participation in the development of the comprehensive plan at the school and district level.
• Participation in the development of short- and long-term goals for the school psychological services program.
• Chairing Sub-Committee CSE Meetings
• Chairing Instructional Support Team Meetings

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or above
• State Certification is School Psychology

GENERAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations that include but ae not limited to the assessment of intellectual, developmental, academic, social/emotional and behavioral status.
• Assessment and data collection by use of formal, informal or non-standardized evaluation techniques including functional behavioral assessments and behavior interventions plans.
• Interpreting and utilizing assessment data for the purpose of writing psychological reports and developing written intervention plans.
• Counseling students individually and in groups and providing crisis intervention.
• Utilizing the Instructional Support Team as a resource for students.
• Service to Parents:
• Providing training on a wide variety of topics including but not limited to child development and effective parenting.
• Assisting parents in locating available educational information and interventions.
• Service to Teachers:
• Consulting with teachers and administrators regarding specific students.
• Assisting in the development of teacher implemented interventions.
• Assisting with school wide programs.
• Providing in-service training.
• Service to Community:
• Participating in the development of educational and community partnerships.
• Working with communities to improve the lives of students.
• Professional Development:
• Attending in-service meetings and conferences to develop professional attitudes and skills.
• Maintaining professional skills through reading of current literature and professional memberships.
• Program Evaluation:
• Participating in program evaluation.
• Assisting in the design and implementation of program evaluation.
• Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supervising school psychology interns and practicum students. Participation in research.

Reports to: Building Principal; Responsible to the Special Education Supervisor, and the Director of Special Education. (Updated 4/2023)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5976214
Application Deadline: Nov 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

This employee is responsible for the delivery of comprehensive psychological services.

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

CORE COMPATENCIES

• Planning and Development
• Participation in the development of the comprehensive plan at the school and district level.
• Participation in the development of short- and long-term goals for the school psychological services program.
• Chairing Sub-Committee CSE Meetings
• Chairing Instructional Support Team Meetings

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or above
• State Certification is School Psychology

GENERAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting comprehensive psychological evaluations that include but ae not limited to the assessment of intellectual, developmental, academic, social/emotional and behavioral status.
• Assessment and data collection by use of formal, informal or non-standardized evaluation techniques including functional behavioral assessments and behavior interventions plans.
• Interpreting and utilizing assessment data for the purpose of writing psychological reports and developing written intervention plans.
• Counseling students individually and in groups and providing crisis intervention.
• Utilizing the Instructional Support Team as a resource for students.
• Service to Parents:
• Providing training on a wide variety of topics including but not limited to child development and effective parenting.
• Assisting parents in locating available educational information and interventions.
• Service to Teachers:
• Consulting with teachers and administrators regarding specific students.
• Assisting in the development of teacher implemented interventions.
• Assisting with school wide programs.
• Providing in-service training.
• Service to Community:
• Participating in the development of educational and community partnerships.
• Working with communities to improve the lives of students.
• Professional Development:
• Attending in-service meetings and conferences to develop professional attitudes and skills.
• Maintaining professional skills through reading of current literature and professional memberships.
• Program Evaluation:
• Participating in program evaluation.
• Assisting in the design and implementation of program evaluation.
• Other Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supervising school psychology interns and practicum students. Participation in research.

Reports to: Building Principal; Responsible to the Special Education Supervisor, and the Director of Special Education. (Updated 4/2023)

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Categories:

Student Services > Psychologist

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Ms. Glenda Sanchez , Executive Director for Special Education
• BOARD OF EDUCATION
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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