About CJCP

Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCP) is a tuition-free, public charter school located in Somerset and New Brunswick, New Jersey. Serving grades Kindergarten through 12th, CJCP has a diverse student population from urban and suburban neighborhoods. CJCP first opened in 2006 with 77 students, now serving over 1,300 students with about 200 faculty and staff. CJCP is a recipient of many awards and designations such as 2016 Blue Ribbon Award, NJDOE Top-Performing Tier-I Status, US News Best High Schools, and College Board Female Diversity Awards. CJCP has produced a 100% graduation rate and a 100% acceptance rate into four-year colleges and universities since 2011. The mission of CJCP is to provide academic and social challenges and opportunities for students to attain the skills necessary for success in post-secondary education. CJCP serves its mission by offering rigorous educational programs with an emphasis on college preparation, college and career counseling, and extracurricular enrichment activities.

Job Goals:

To enable pupils to derive the fullest benefits from school by promoting their sense of self and by evaluating and working to ameliorate psychological or mental health problems that may interfere with their adjustment to school and the education program offered to them.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the evaluation, classification and placement of all pupils with special needs;
• Administers, scores and evaluates standard psychological tests for the purpose of assessing the intellectual, educational, emotional, social and behavioral characteristics of those students referred;
• Interprets the results of psychological testing and assists in the development and coordination of an appropriate individualized education plan for each pupil requiring special education and/or related services and participates in the ongoing evaluation of the academic progress and educational placement of classified pupils;
• Serves as a case manager as assigned and maintains appropriate case records;
• Provides psychological counseling to students, parents and staff and, as needed, makes referrals to appropriate community resources;
• Assists in the development and delivery of in service programs and parent seminars;
• Keeps the staff and community informed of the school’s psychological services;
• Maintains professional competence through continuing education and other professional growth activities;
• Observes pupils in classrooms and other school settings;
• Serves as a consultant to parents, school personnel and community groups on child development and mental health topics;
• Cooperates with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies;
• Performs all duties required as a member of the child study team by administrative code, state and federal laws and board policy;
• Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the Lead Person.

Qualifications:

Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Psychologist Endorsement;

• Experience in the school-based case management is preferred;
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education and demonstrated ability to effectively provide testing, psychological evaluation and counseling services;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person