What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Psychologist-Districtwide (2 positions available) position at Central Falls School District?
Position Overview:
The Central Falls School District seeks to hire a talented, knowledgeable, and highly innovative certified psychologist to fill the School Psychologist-Bilingual position Districtwide for the 2025-2026 school year. All CFSD educators are expected to carry out the District’s core values of EQUITY, EMPOWERMENT, and EXCELLENCE as they work towards building relationships with students/colleagues, delivering personalized, high-quality instruction, cultivating strong partnerships with our families and community, and meeting all position expectations and District policies. Certified staff is expected to abide by the Rhode Island Professional Teaching Standards and the CFSD/CFTU collective bargaining agreement policies and procedures. Guided by the District’s Strategic Plan, we strive to prepare all students for success!
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES /DUTIES
Provide psychological evaluations and recommend diagnostic services as needed.
Prepares interpretive reports from psychological assessments per District, state, and federal guidelines;
Identifies and assesses the learning development and needs of individuals 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;
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.
Participate as a member of the Evaluation Team and IEP Team, scheduling and maintaining records to ensure compliance as needed.
Maintain case records and follow referral and tracking procedures.
Assist with the coordination/management of the Team of Qualified Professionals for IEP and Evaluations Team Meetings with support from the Team Secretary, which includes taking minutes or assigning a member to take minutes, supporting case managers in scheduling meetings, and keeping the meeting on topic and conversation flowing.
Participate as a member of the multi-tiered support system (MTSS) team.
Participate in planning and/or implementation of school or district-level crisis response teams;
Consult and collaborate with other school personnel to gather and give information on a case and establish and plan for respective roles in modifying a student’s behavior.
Keep sufficient records of the cases to meet state regulation requirements, document status as needed, providing staff with up-to-date management and assessment data.
Provide counseling to students as individuals and/or groups while consulting teachers regarding this area.
Collaborate and host with intern candidates from Rhode Island College through the CF/RIC Innovation Lab Partnership
Adhere to requirements and state and federal laws regarding students with disabilities and professional ethics and standards of school psychology;
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 in interpreting outside evaluations such as neuropsychological, clinical psychological, and psychiatric assessments as appropriate;
Engage in professional development opportunities for school psychologists;
Perform other related duties as required by the building administrator or Director of Student Services
