School Psychologist - Elementary - 2025-2026 School Year JobID: 1939 Position Type: Student Support Services/ School Psychologist + Date Posted: 2/3/2025 + Location: Victor Central School District + Closing Date: 02/28/2025 Job Description Title: School Psychologist - Elementary 2025-2026 School Year Qualifications: + Effective communication and problem solving skills + Ability to work collaboratively in an educational setting + Certified by the NYS Education Department as a School Psychologist + Good knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of school psychology + Ability to understand procedures and functions in a school system with regard to special education + Working knowledge of community resources applicable to school psychology + Be able to work and communicate effectively with students, parents, staff, outside agencies, and other groups. + Ability to evaluate, plan, and execute treatments Responsibilities:Shall include but are not limited to the following: + Attend meetings as needed + General School Psychologist assignments + Counsels students with emotional and/or educational disabilities in grades K-6 + Understands and updates students’ Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and/or 504 Plans + Makes recommendations on pupil placement + Refers appropriate cases to other school specialists as needed (i.e. speech/language, reading, hearing and vision, occupational therapy) + Prepares written reports of all psychological evaluations and keeps up-to-date files on all referrals + Administers individual psychological tests for the evaluation of intelligence, learning styles, and personality factors affecting school adjustment + Conducts follow-up conferences with appropriate personnel to interpret test results and make recommendations; serves as consultant to administrators and other school personnel. + Serves as a member of building pupil personnel services team and the District Committee on Special Education + Participates in and/or leads IEP and 504 Plan meetings including completing and discussing evaluations, planning, and making recommendations + Serves as primary resource person for Committee on Special Education; provides data for recommendations of special education placements + Serves as case manager for students referred to Committee on Special Education + Confers with parents as necessary and makes recommendations to them with regard to services for children + Advises and consults with parents of students being considered for placement in special education programs; monitors progress of pupils in special class placements + Interprets district’s psychological services to teachers and parents + Acts as liaison between school and community health and social welfare agencies + Completes various reports on students with disabilities as required by local, state, and federal governmental agencies + Strives to maintain and improve professional competence through participation in area conferences, workshops, etc., and membership on district committees and in professional organizations + Other assigned duties and/or responsibilities which may be deemed appropriate by the supervisors. + Maintain Data Security as applicable. + Maintain confidentiality with staff, students, and family information. Reports to:Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Salary: Minimum starting salary $48,502 (negotiable based on experience) a s per the contract between Victor Central Schools and the VTA Unit