Job Description:

Note: Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education, or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.

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 teachers, 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 schools deal with crises such as death, illness, or community/economic trauma
    Prevention:
    Identify potential learning challenges
    Design a program for children to experience school success
    Provide parents and teachers 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: 070-School Psychologist
    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
    Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e. QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, Power School); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position.

Union:
Stamford Education Association (SEA)
 
Step Placement is based on education and experience as outlined in Article 4 (D) of the SEA Contract.

The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.

Salary: $50,684 to $123,992

Application Procedures:
An online application is required.

Please upload a minimum of 2 letters of reference, at least one of which is from a current or recent past supervisor.
 
Letters of reference should be dated within the last two years.