Review Vacancy
AgencyEducation Department, State
TitleSchool Psychologist, Box RDC-190/00154
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $56647 to $77178 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must possess NYS Certification as a School Psychologist.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference may be given to candidates who have:
• Expressive and receptive American Sign Language skills or the ability to obtain these skills; and
• Prior successful experience as a School Psychologist.
Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s School for the Deaf is seeking to fill a School Psychologist position. The School Psychologist conducts educational and psychological assessments and develops case studies on individual students to determine educational needs, learning characteristics, and social behavior relevant to educational placement and instructional planning. Other duties of this position will include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Interpret the findings of individual studies to principals, teachers, parents, students, and others directly concerned with the welfare of students;
• File case studies in compliance with established policies and procedures;
• Evaluate the results of tests in relation to the cultural, environmental, and language backgrounds of students;
• Facilitate training on interventions for use in the Response to Instruction and Intervention approach to education, targeted literacy, student progress monitoring, and data analysis;
• Communicate with students in sign language and fingerspelling as appropriate;
• Participate in the process required by federal, state, and local regulation for the referral, intake evaluations, annual, and triennial reviews of students who are deaf or hard of hearing;
• Participate in and act as chairperson for groups, such as the multi-disciplinary team;
• Assist in developing Individual Educational Plans for students who are eligible for special education placement and/or services, and assist in developing recommendations regarding eligibility, and/or program placement;
• Assist in developing behavioral objectives for individual students and special class groups, suggest implementation strategies, and confer with teachers and parents regarding strategies for the solution or amelioration of individual learning or adjustment problems of students;
• Develop safety plans in conjunction with teachers and child care aides;
• Counsel students individually and in groups to assist them in educational achievement and personal or social adjustments;
• Account for services through Medicaid reports;
• Assist with the organization of, and serve as a leader in, staff development activities in the field of psychological services;
• Coordinate deaf-blind services;
• Participate in school committee assignments and staff training requirements; and
• Assist with the school-wide discipline system in regard to tracking students, reviewing intervention strategies, assessing behavior modification needs, and handle crisis response issues.
Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Fingerprinting through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Criminal Justice Services, a background check with the Office of Children and Family Services and clearance from the Justice Center Staff Exclusion List is required for employment. Fees associated with this process are at the applicant’s expense. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Applicants should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. This will be an 11-month, permanent appointment. Candidate must work four weeks during summer session paid at the extra-service rate.
*Leads to a maximum salary of $77,178 with annual performance advances.
APPLICATION: Review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should send a proof of certification, resume, and letter of interest to nyssdjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (RDC-190/00154) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Office of Human Resources Management
Email Address nyssdjobs@nysed.gov
Address
Street NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates should send a proof of certification, resume, and letter of interest to nyssdjobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (RDC-190/00154) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.