Position Title

School Psychologist

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

$64,992 - 155,878

Job Description

City School District of New Rochelle

Embracing Diversity: Driving Success

The City School District of New Rochelle is seeking a highly qualified Elementary School Psychologist pending approval of the 2024-2025 School Budget.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Pupil Services, the responsibilities of the School Psychologist include:

• Collaborate with educators, parents/guardians and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments that strengthen connections between home, school, and the community for all students.

• Administer a variety of assessments to evaluate students' cognitive abilities, academic skills, and social-emotional functioning.
• Provide individual counseling to students facing challenges such as learning difficulties, behavioral issues, social struggles, or emotional distress. 
• Facilitate group counseling sessions to address common issues experienced by students, such as anxiety, anger management, stress reduction, social skills development, or grief counseling.
• Support students and staff on how to cope with trauma, facilitate crisis debriefings, and collaborate with other professionals to ensure the well-being of the school community.
• Develop and implement programs to prevent and address issues such as bullying, substance abuse, self-harm, and mental health disorders.
• Collect and analyze data related to students' academic progress, behavior patterns, and social-emotional functioning.
• Maintain detailed records of assessments, counseling sessions, and interventions. Prepare reports, summarize findings, and make recommendations for students, parents, and relevant educational professionals.
• Participate and chair Committee on Special Education meetings and Section 504 meetings.
• Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by their supervisor.
• Adhere to all applicable Federal and New York State Board of Education rules and regulations and The City School District of New Rochelle.

 

NYS Certification is required.

EOE: Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Please do not send resumes to Human Resources:  They will not be accepted.

 

Job Qualifications

NYS Certification is required.

Job Category

School Psychologist

Job Location

District-Wide

Additional Information