Certified - Area - Other
Job Number 2300281686
Start Date
Open Date 12 / 21 / 2023
Closing Date
- Anticipated future vacancy, dependent on budget approval.
ABOUT OUR DISTRICT :
The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all - including students who fall behind or have been considered "hard to serve" for a host of reasons. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 19,000 students Pre-K-12 of whom 77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% are served by the Office of Special Education and 78% are students of color.
JOB DESCRIPTION :
The School Psychologist Intern applies theory, principles and methods to prevent, assess, evaluate, formulate and implement a plan of action based on student needs and strengths. The School Psychologist Intern will facilitate the learning, social-emotional, and adaptive functioning of students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. A School Psychologist Intern intervenes to address the mental, social, emotional, behavioral, and developmental conditions and disabilities experienced by students within our school communities as outlined in the Syracuse City School District Practitioners Model for Evaluation. Due to the necessity of working with families and community-based agencies to provide and / or coordinate comprehensive evaluation services for students, a School Psychologist Intern's work hours may at times occur outside traditional school hours requiring a flexible work schedule.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Assessment and InterpretationIdentifies and assesses the learning, development, and social-emotional functioning and needs of individuals and groups and the environmental factors that affect learningConducts psycho-educational assessments appropriate to the focus of concern and in accordance with prevailing professional standardsConducts assessments with consideration of the characteristics of the student or group of students including ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, and handicapping considerationsAssists in the identifying factors in the learning environment that may affect the student and assessing the degree of impactIntegrates data from assessment procedures and develops hypotheses relative to : (1) instructional and educational programming and (2) program eligibility and placementDirect intervention for StudentsProvides academic or social-emotional-behavioral interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustmentTeaches students how to develop effective learning strategies, adaptive skills, and pro-social skillsCounsels students on educational and personal adjustment issuesEvaluates effectiveness of individual and group interventions and modifies interventions based on data collectedUses assessment data about the student and the environment(s) to develop appropriate interventions and programsCrisis interventionSuicide assessmentCollaborate to develop and monitor Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals and behavior plans.Attend parent-teacher conferences as neededAttend team meetings as neededDistrict crisis team memberCollaborate with all school personnel to assess student's social / emotional obstacles to academic successConsult with therapists, doctors, parents, child protective, law guardians, family courtDevelop / facilitate / coordinate prevention activities and intervention strategies that include Non-Violence services, programs and trainingWork collaboratively with college / university partners on District initiativesREQUIREMENTS :
Must be actively pursuing a New York State School Psychologist CertificateProvide own transportation throughout the community (mileage is reimbursed with submission of accurate records)The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check, at the cost of $101.75 to the candidate.City Residents are encouraged to apply!SALARY / SALARY RANGE :
The current starting salary for SCSD Teachers is $53,000. With proof of outside related experience and college transcripts, the salary will be increased pursuant to the Unit 1 contractual agreement.Teachers will have opportunities to teach in our Summer School Programs, receiving an hourly rate of $42.69.Teachers of color or those with experience and a deep background in Urban Education may qualify for the District's Urban Fellowship Program. For details of the program and its requirements, please click HERE.This posting is not used for current Unit 1 staff transfer requests. A separate electronic form will be shared for tenured Unit 1 staff to request a location transfer. Please expect the form to be shared in Spring 2024.
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Salary : $53,000
