School Psychologist - Intermediate School (2026-2027 School Year)

Job Description

Title: School Psychologist -Intermediate School (2026-2027 School Year)

Qualifications:

• Effective communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in an educational setting
• Certified by the NYS Education Department as a School Psychologist
• Good knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of school psychology
• Ability to understand procedures and functions in a school system with regard to special education
• Working knowledge of community resources applicable to school psychology
• Be able to work and communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, outside agencies, and other groups.
• Ability to evaluate, plan, and execute treatments

Responsibilities: Shall include but are not limited to the following:

• Attend meetings as needed
• General School Psychologist assignments
• Counsels students with emotional and/or educational disabilities in grades K-12
• Understands and updates students' Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and/or 504 Plans
• Makes recommendations on pupil placement
• Refers appropriate cases to other school specialists as needed (i.e. speech/language, reading, hearing and vision, occupational therapy)
• Prepares written reports of all psychological evaluations and keeps up-to-date files on all referrals
• Administers individual psychological tests for the evaluation of intelligence, learning styles, and personality factors affecting school adjustment
• Conducts follow-up conferences with appropriate personnel to interpret test results and make recommendations; serves as consultant to administrators and other school personnel.
• Serves as a member of building pupil personnel services team and the District Committee on Special Education
• Participates in and/or leads IEP and 504 Plan meetings including completing and discussing evaluations, planning, and making recommendations
• Serves as primary resource person for Committee on Special Education; provides data for recommendations of special education placements
• Serves as case manager for students referred to Committee on Special Education
• Confers with parents as necessary and makes recommendations to them with regard to services for children
• Advises and consults with parents of students being considered for placement in special education programs; monitors progress of pupils in special class placements
• Interprets district's psychological services to teachers and parents
• Acts as liaison between school and community health and social welfare agencies
• Completes various reports on students with disabilities as required by local, state, and federal governmental agencies
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence through participation in area conferences, workshops, etc., and membership on district committees and in professional organizations
• Participates in MTSS problem solving meetings and utilize data-driven insights to implement effective instructional and behavioral interventions that support student success.
• Other assigned duties and/or responsibilities which may be deemed appropriate by the supervisors.
• Maintain Data Security as applicable.
• Maintain confidentiality with staff, students, and family information.

Reports to: Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Services

Salary: Minimum starting salary $56,020 (negotiable based on experience) as per the contract between Victor Central Schools and the VTA Unit