School Psychologist
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Stamford Public Schools
Note: Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in another language will be given preference for this position.
School Psychologist
General Statement
Certified school psychologists demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the teaching/learning process and emotional health of students. School psychologists promote learning, effectively assess students' needs and progress, and plan interventions to achieve selected objectives for all students. School psychologists accomplish these objectives through communication with students, parents, and colleagues in a positive climate where time, space, and equipment are organized for intervention. To continue to deliver comprehensive service, school psychologists participate in activities for continuing professional growth.
Major Responsibilities
Consultation:
Give healthy and effective alternatives to teacher, parents, and administrators about problems in learning and behavior
Help others understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior
Strengthen working relationships between educators, parents, and community services
Data Collection:
Use a wide variety of techniques at an individual, group, and system level to evaluate:
Cognitive abilities and learning styles
Personality and emotional development
Application of social skills across different learning environments
Learning environment (i.e., home/community, school)
Adaptive behavior
Intervention:
Work face-to-face with children and families
Help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment
Provide counseling for children, families, and teachers
Provide social skills training, behavior management, and other strategies
Help families and school deal with crises such as death, illness or community/economic trauma
Prevention:
Identify potential learning challenges
Design program for children to experience school success
Provide parents and teacher with the skills to cope with challenging behavior
Help foster understanding and appreciation of diversity in the school community
Develop school-wide initiatives to make schools safer and more effective (i.e., positive behavior supports)
Professional Development:
Develop program on topics such as:
Teaching and learning strategies
Classroom management techniques
Working with students who have unique talents
Crisis management
Positive Behavioral Supports
Research and Planning:
Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs, behavior management systems and other services
Generate new knowledge about learning and behavior
Contribute to planning and evaluating school-wide reform and district-wide policies
Health Care Provisions:
Collaborate with school and community-based personnel to provide a comprehensive model of school-linked health services
Work with children and families to provide integrated community services focusing on psychosocial wellness and health-related issues
Develop partnerships with parents and teachers to create healthy school environments
Minimum Qualifications
Current Connecticut teaching certificate
Ability to try methodologies outside of the box
Experience working in urban/diverse settings
3 - 5 years of experience
Ability to authentically assess student progress in a variety of areas
Working understanding of early language development
Team player
Effective communicator
Strong writing skills
Computer literate
Ability to collect and interpret qualitative/quantitative data
Desire to grow personally and professionally
Desire to support Stamford Public School's growing capacity to become a 21st Century school system
Approved, Board of Education January 2007
Position Type: Student Support Services/Psychologist
Date Posted: 6/3/2014
Location: All District
Date Available: 2014-15 School YearEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Stamford Public Schools
Note: Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in another language will be given preference for this position.
School Psychologist
General Statement
Certified school psychologists demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the teaching/learning process and emotional health of students. School psychologists promote learning, effectively assess students' needs and progress, and plan interventions to achieve selected objectives for all students. School psychologists accomplish these objectives through communication with students, parents, and colleagues in a positive climate where time, space, and equipment are organized for intervention. To continue to deliver comprehensive service, school psychologists participate in activities for continuing professional growth.
Major Responsibilities
Consultation:
Give healthy and effective alternatives to teacher, parents, and administrators about problems in learning and behavior
Help others understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior
Strengthen working relationships between educators, parents, and community services
Data Collection:
Use a wide variety of techniques at an individual, group, and system level to evaluate:
Cognitive abilities and learning styles
Personality and emotional development
Application of social skills across different learning environments
Learning environment (i.e., home/community, school)
Adaptive behavior
Intervention:
Work face-to-face with children and families
Help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment
Provide counseling for children, families, and teachers
Provide social skills training, behavior management, and other strategies
Help families and school deal with crises such as death, illness or community/economic trauma
Prevention:
Identify potential learning challenges
Design program for children to experience school success
Provide parents and teacher with the skills to cope with challenging behavior
Help foster understanding and appreciation of diversity in the school community
Develop school-wide initiatives to make schools safer and more effective (i.e., positive behavior supports)
Professional Development:
Develop program on topics such as:
Teaching and learning strategies
Classroom management techniques
Working with students who have unique talents
Crisis management
Positive Behavioral Supports
Research and Planning:
Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs, behavior management systems and other services
Generate new knowledge about learning and behavior
Contribute to planning and evaluating school-wide reform and district-wide policies
Health Care Provisions:
Collaborate with school and community-based personnel to provide a comprehensive model of school-linked health services
Work with children and families to provide integrated community services focusing on psychosocial wellness and health-related issues
Develop partnerships with parents and teachers to create healthy school environments
Minimum Qualifications
Current Connecticut teaching certificate
Ability to try methodologies outside of the box
Experience working in urban/diverse settings
3 - 5 years of experience
Ability to authentically assess student progress in a variety of areas
Working understanding of early language development
Team player
Effective communicator
Strong writing skills
Computer literate
Ability to collect and interpret qualitative/quantitative data
Desire to grow personally and professionally
Desire to support Stamford Public School's growing capacity to become a 21st Century school system
Approved, Board of Education January 2007
Position Type: Student Support Services/Psychologist
Date Posted: 6/3/2014
Location: All District
Date Available: 2014-15 School YearEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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