About This Role
Oxford High School is seeking a skilled and dedicated School Psychologist to join its academic team for the upcoming school year. This role involves strong consultation and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams regarding behavior, academic learning, evaluation, and social skills. The ideal candidate will have strong crisis intervention and response planning skills with robust knowledge in diverse assessments and interventions to address student needs and foster growth within a supportive school environment.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate 504 and PPT meetings
- Participate as a member of the SRBI team
- Conduct comprehensive student evaluations using various assessment measures appropriate to diagnostic questions
- Conduct individual and/or group services for students
- Administer tests and provide educational recommendations for students
- Maintain case records including but not limited to services provided, Medicaid billing, students' behavioral functioning, and student progress
- Recommend behavioral and instructional interventions for students
- Design and implement individualized educational program services according to students' needs
- Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments and design behavior intervention plans that meet student desired outcomes
- Confer with teachers, parents, outside service providers, and administrators
- Consult on the educational needs of students
- Attend and participate in case conferences, planning placement team meetings, staff and professional meetings, and other relevant meetings
- Serve as a consultant on cognitive, mental health, and trauma-related topics for teachers and staff
- Interpret school psychological evaluations and services to teachers and parents
- Prepare and submit required reports on children and special education programs
- Case manage students
- Work collaboratively with community agencies
- Perform other duties as may be assigned and determined by administration
Requirements
- Valid Connecticut certification (070)
- Strong, effective communication, organizational, and assessment skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within a professional team environment
- Proactive team player
- Dedication to providing a positive and meaningful learning experience for students
Nice to have:
- Experience at the high school level
