Location: Special Education Pre-K in Central Office AdministrationPre-K Special Education Evaluation Team School Psychologist (up to 6 positions)Program Dates: July 1, 2024 - August 23, 2024Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am - 2:30 pm [Note: No work July 4th - Holiday](½ hour lunch and ½ hour unassigned period) Under direction of the Pre-K Special Education Manager, Executive Director of Special Education and Executive Director of Student Support Services the school Psychologist will provide services to pre-k students who require testing and psychological or educational testing for pre-k students’ Individual Educational Program (IEP).
Contingent upon enrollment and funding [contractual rate – daily rate of pay] Certificate required by the State Department of Education Current Rhode Island Teacher Certificate(s) in appropriate subject area 
RIDE Requirements
PK-12 Psychology 
CAGS/BCBA (For Psychologist) 
ESL Preferred 

• Masters or equivalency in Psychology 
• Ability to screen, evaluate, diagnose, and remediate communication disorders of students 
• Ability to develop and implement appropriate goals and objectives for each individual student and to select and utilize therapeutic materials effectively with individuals and small groups of students
• Working Knowledge of Social Perspective Taking, Zones of Regulation, 5 Point Scale, Theory of Mind, Social Thinking, Expected/Unexpected Behaviors and Size of the Problem
• Experience with administration of WPSSI-3, Mullen Scales, CARS-2, Ortiz Model, WISC-5, Behavior rating scales (inclusive of autism ratings)
• Individuals with certification AND experience in areas corresponding to case load needs 
• Working knowledge of Skyward and PowerSchool for documentation of evaluations, eligibility, and IEP placements

• Provide written reports on services provided and/or progress notes as required by the Office of Specialized Instruction and Services 
• Documentation of services for Medicaid purposes
• Provide written reports on services provided and/or progress notes as required by the Office of Specialized Instruction and Services 
• Documentation of services for Medicaid purposes
• Ability to work together as a team to determine testing and meeting needs 
• The team works toward completion of elementary and secondary cases 
• All team members will work on completing evaluations 
• File review to insure appropriate permission has been obtained for completion of evaluations
• Contacting parents (phone calls and letters) to schedule evaluation sessions 
• Documentation of all attempts to contact families and results of that contact 
• Completion of formalized testing in area of certification and writing corresponding evaluations 
• Completion of documentation required for eligibility, inclusive of prior written notice of eligibility 
• Weekly submission of timesheets, activity logs, and completed files 
• Input of all necessary documentation in Skyward and PowerSchool 
• Must commit to work all of the days indicated in the posting 
• Any/all related duties that may be assigned by Manager of Special Education and Services and/or Executive Director of Special Education

• Good communication and human relations skills needed in order to implement consultative program with classroom teachers and parents
• Formulate concise clinical reports and maintain complete longitudinal records on each student served
• Demonstrated proficiency with PC-based computer applications, Microsoft Office applications, email, web applications, and industry specific technology