Description
Concord Road Elementary School is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Leave Replacement School Psychologist for the 2026-2027 school year.
NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB:
The school psychologist will support students with diverse social, emotional, and cognitive needs within an academically rigorous environment. The ideal candidate will conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations, provide evidence-based interventions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure students' psychological well-being is integrated into their educational success. This role requires a deep commitment to fostering student resilience, self-advocacy, and social-emotional growth.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Experience in supportive class settings (9:1:3 and 12:1:2)
- Experience with students with and without developmental disabilities and emotional/behavioral needs.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, including teachers, administrators, and related service providers
- Evaluation and IEP writing experience is essential
- Experience chairing CSE meetings
- FBA, BIP, MTSS and CPI experience preferred
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Possess a valid New York State Certification
- Working knowledge of the Commissioner's Part 200 Regulations, including LRE
- Experience working with students with special needs
- Leadership role within the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) team process
- Administer comprehensive psychological evaluations
- Successfully chair CSE/504 meetings and IEP development
- Strong counseling background (both individual and group)
- Demonstrate highly effective communication skills with parents, students, and staff
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and successfully consult with parents, teachers, related service providers, and other school personnel
- Working knowledge of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) preferred
- Crisis intervention and behavioral intervention skills. BCBA Certification highly preferred
- Effectively supervise psychology interns
- Effectively perform all other duties as assigned
CERTIFICATION:
- NYS Certification: School Psychologist
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This is a full year leave replacement position.
EVALUATION:
- Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.