School Psychologist Substitute Teacher

About the Employer

School Psychologist Long Term Substitute

Job Title (for context): school psychologist long term substitute

Job Description

This is a long term substitute school psychologist position anticipated to start 12/16/26.

Job Goal

To provide psychoeducational services to students within the Grafton Public Schools in order to facilitate the personal, social, and academic adjustment of the student.

Job Responsibilities

• Assisting in the identification of the individual needs of students;
• Providing intervention when situations arise that affect the academic, social, and/or personal development of the student within the educational setting;
• Assisting students to attain increased self-esteem, social awareness, insight and understanding regarding their social/emotional issues, appropriate strategies for improving personal, social and school behaviors, as well as a greater understanding and acceptance of self and others
• Providing short-term individual and group counseling to students.
• Communicating with parents through a variety of means, including written reports, conferences, telephone contact, email, communication logs, etc.
• Participating in team meetings and student support team meetings; assisting in the development of strategies to meet the needs of the student; assessing behavioral needs and assisting in the development of behavioral intervention plans, functional behavioral assessments and data collection procedures.
• Providing consultation to special education staff, regular education teachers and administration
• Maintaining appropriate records and student information.
• Serving as a liaison to educational and service agencies in the community; coordinating and facilitating efforts between school, home, community and outside resources.
• Promote an understanding of the social and emotional development of children. Other duties as assigned by the building principal/administrator of special education.

Interpretation of Assessment Findings

Interprets assessment findings to staff, parents, and students.

Other Duties

Other duties as assigned by the building principal, the director of school counseling and/or the administrator of special education.