District School/Clincial Psychologist

The Chariho Regional School District is seeking a full-time district School Psychologist, 1.0 FTE to be assigned to an elementary school (s). Clinical psychologist credentials preferred. Must have or be willing to obtain Awareness in structured literacy or its equivalent required. Job Description: Adheres to the policies of the Chariho Regional School District Committee. Adheres to special education policies and completes relevant paperwork. Attends/actively contributes to 504, RtI, and special education meetings. Promotes the attainment of the District's mission, vision, and strategic plan. Displays strong and deep knowledge of subject matter content. Understands how knowledge is constructed within the discipline. Applies current research-based best instructional practices and strategies to help students access the curriculum. Advocates for appropriate accommodations/modifications based on individual student needs and characteristics. Communicates high and clear expectations. Integrates technology to more effectively deliver school psychological services. Promotes deep understanding of content by addressing unique learning styles and assists teams and teachers in adapting instruction to meet the needs of all students. Assists teams in designing and implementing Individual Educational plans to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. Develops, with colleagues, appropriate academic, behavioral, and social/emotional goals for students. Promotes and utilizes positive behavioral supports. Administers a variety of assessments (e.g., cognitive, adaptive, behavioral rating scales, FBAs, etc.), shares findings with key stakeholders, and interprets assessment data in order to understand the academic, biological, and developmental issues that impact student performance. Collaborates with outside providers and agencies to provide supports to students and families. Actively supports and assists RtI teams in adhering to a problem-solving model during meetings, assists in the selection of evidence-based interventions, and helps teams design a plan to monitor student progress. Uses student data in treatment/intervention design and adjusts service delivery based on results of ongoing progress monitoring. Collaborates and consults with staff, parents, administration and the school community in providing information about the developmental stages of children and adolescents, linking this knowledge to how various social-emotional, environmental, biological, cultural, and experiential variables can impact student achievement. Provides direct student service including, but not limited to, individual counseling, group skills instruction, behavioral intervention support, and crisis intervention. Develops, implements, and evaluates prevention and intervention programs based on the recognized factors that are precursors to learning and behavioral difficulties. Communicates regularly with students and parents regarding the student’s academic, behavioral, social, and emotional status; communicates immediately with both when there are concerns. Serves as a resource to building-level staff and administrators regarding the behavioral and social/emotional well-being of students. Takes responsibility for personal professional growth. Participates in school events and in school and/or department improvement efforts. Communicates regularly, respectfully and truthfully with students, parents and colleagues. Contributes to collaborative planning activities. Supervises others, including but not limited to volunteers and teacher assistants, etc., as appropriate. Performs administrative duties, including but not limited to textbook inventories, ordering of supplies, etc., as appropriate. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.