The Clinton Public School District is looking for a diverse pool of School Psychologist applicants who are inspired by our mission to educate, equip, and inspire all students to achieve their full potential and enrich their community.Clinton public schools provide equitable access to learning opportunities for all students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to succeed. Clinton public schools is a place where teachers share the following vision and are engaged in a regular cycle of examining our practices to achieve it.Our school environment is characterized by positive social behavior and social development where students are safe to self-regulate and self-advocate. We recognize and celebrate that all students are unique and have differences and we take pride in getting to know our students in order to make learning accessible to each.We strive to better know ourselves and confront unconscious bias and commit to discussions around systemic and social injustices in order to remove any barriers to providing equitable opportunities for all students.The psychologist caseload includes upper elementary and middle school students for screenings, comprehensive assessments, written reports, and consultation staff, administration, parents, and outside agencies as appropriate. CPS psychologists function as members of each schools multi-disciplinary team to determine a students eligibility for special services, appropriate programming, and ongoing progress.
Clinton Public School psychologists adhere to the necessary procedures to meet special education compliance standards as outlined by the federal and state regulations, policies, and procedures of the Clinton Public Schools. The School Psychologist will report to the Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Services, Special Education Coordinator, and Building Principal and will work closely with the Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, the Districts BCBA, Speech and Language, Occupational, and Physical Therapists, and para-educators.QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of clinical and/or school training as an intern in psychology and/or school psychology. Appropriate degree and licensure as a school psychologist under Massachusetts DESE regulations and requirements. Masters Degree or higher, with a major in Special Education, Psychology, and/or Counseling/Related Services.
Working knowledge of Special Education regulations and timelines Experience with administering and interpreting cognitive, psychological, and academic evaluations.