School Psychologist

Job Summary

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) seeks exceptional School Psychologists who are highly qualified and skillful to join our community of teachers, students and stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity for those who seek a challenging yet rewarding teaching experience.

• CAGS or Masters or Ph.D degree in School Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• Current Knowledge of RIELDS and/or open to participating in Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards Foundations Training within 1 year of hire.

RIDE Certification Requirement:
Candidates must hold (or be eligible for reciprocity in) the following RIDE certifications:

• All Grades School Psychologist, Grades PK-12
• ESL Certification Preferred

• Fully certified or eligible for emergency certification (fully certified preferred)
• Completion of new hire compliance training prior to start date.
• Bilingual candidates preferred.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check required.
• Strong technology skills and familiarity with communication, presentation, and data management tools.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

• Identifies and assesses the learning development and needs of individual and groups of students that affect learning and adjustment. Use assessment data regarding the student and his/her environment in developing appropriate interventions and programs;
• Performs psychological assessments of students which includes observations, data collection, interpretation and analysis;
• Prepares interpretive reports from psychological assessment in accordance with District, state, and federal guidelines;
• Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment;
• Participates and leads teams in identifying at-risk students experiencing academic and behavioral difficulty, designing and implementing research-based interventions, and plan progress monitoring components of Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions;
• Provide individual and group interventions services for students, including social skills training and crisis interventions;
• Work closely with teachers and teams to enhance critical skills, including conducting formative assessments, interpreting data, creating intervention plans and making data-based determinations about the efficacy of interventions;
• Provide individual or group psychological support to aid student's social and academic adjustment as it pertains to assisting students in accessing education;
• Participate in planning and/or implementation of school or district level crisis response teams;
• Lead teams in conducting functional behavioral assessments;
• Provides information, and/or education in the application of learning theory and child development, to school personnel and parents;
• Participate as a member and case manager of the Team of Qualified Professionals and the Individualized education program (IEP) committee contributing evaluation findings, collaborating on the development of the IEP, diagnosing students' eligibility consistent with District, federal and state policies, procedures and regulations;
• Proficient in language of instruction
• Participate in data input services for Medicaid billing, use the web-based IEP system, and participate in the time studies for administrative Medicaid claiming as scheduled;
• Adhere to requirement and state and federal laws regarding students with disabilities, and professional ethics and standards of school psychology;
• Design and assist teams in implementing and monitoring behavior intervention plans for students and make data-based decisions regarding the effectiveness of the plan to meet the social/emotional needs of our students;
• Confer and consult with teachers, staff, families and outside agencies about strategies to facilitate the social and affective needs of students;
• Assist in the implementation of district programs and curriculum to support student behavioral and academic success;
• Assist with the coordination/management of the Team of Qualified Professionals and school-based targeted teams;
• Assist in interpreting outside evaluation such as neuropsychological, clinical psychological and psychiatric assessments as appropriate;
• Provide teacher consultation and in-service training regarding ways to facilitate learning and adjustment for individuals or groups of students;
• Helps provide liaison and coordination between the school system and agencies to facilitate services for students and families;
• Engage in professional development opportunities for school psychologists;
• Participate in Family Engagement Opportunities.
• Support English and Bilingual children, families and teachers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.