School Psychologist

School Psychologist

Norwich Public Schools District-Wide - Norwich, Connecticut Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5581251

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 11, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description: School Psychologist

Reports To: Director of Student Services and School Principal

Minimum Qualifications: Valid CT State Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsement for School Psychologist

General Description: The School Psychologist, utilizing a sound knowledge base, assessment techniques and intervention skills, will assist educators and parents in providing schooling appropriate to each student’s abilities and needs.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide school psychology services which support the school system’s instructional goals
• Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork and non-discriminatory practices; assist educators in maintaining a mentally healthy and positive learning environment in the school and in the classroom
• Serve as a consultant to educators and parents on mental health issues, special education needs of students with disabilities (as defined by the IDEA) and gifted children
• Help identify and address the diverse learning needs of all students in assigned school(s)
• Assist with planning and provide in-service training of school personnel
• Participate in the school’s Student Assistance, Planning and Placement Team (PPT)/Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings
• Guide determinations of appropriate referrals to special education or other dispositions of cases presented to the Student Assistance Team
• Formally assess (with written parental consent) students determined in need of cognitive/behavioral emotional assessment by the PPT utilizing performance observations, testing and diagnostic procedures determined appropriate by school psychology standards
• Write a psychological report on each assessed student which includes consideration of school-wide performance, medical, social and psychological background data; is written in classroom teacher user friendly terms; and concludes with professionally sound recommendations for appropriate school programming and/or parental follow through suggestions for the student
• Present psychological findings and recommendations by participating in the PPT postevaluation conference- complete the entire process, including IEP goal development, on time
• Explain school psychological services, including assessment procedures and psychological recommendations to educators and parents
• Provide direct individual/group school adjustment counseling to students, as per written plans and with prior parental approval
• Maintain follow-up as appropriate on all students on the School Psychologist caseload, including coordination with personnel of juvenile court, community mental health and social welfare agencies in the best interest of students
• Maintain accurate, complete, and current records as required by law, school system policy, and administrative regulation

• Pursue professional development independently and in collaboration with supervisors:
• Keep abreast of new trends in the field of school and clinical psychology; participate in conducting appropriate research as may be required by his/her supervisor(s)
• Attend required/relevant staff, professional, and interagency meetings
• Participate cooperatively with the app

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

• Demonstrates facility in the skills of school psychological screening, assessment and servicing
• Demonstrates practical knowledge of the research in the areas of school and clinical psychology
• Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development as it relates to the learning process
• Demonstrates knowledge of the public school system, including federal and state mandates
• Plans daily, weekly and monthly schedules to achieve student objectives in priority order
• Effectively implements IEP and less formal counseling goals, and uses appropriate techniques
• Effectively communicates with students of various language ability levels
• Helps students develop positive self-concepts
• Facilitates the independence of the student
• Effectively…