School Psychologist Temporary and Substitute Special

Position Type:

Teacher/PPS/School Psychologist-SE

Date Posted:

8/27/2024

Location:

Multiple Locations

Date Available:

ASAP

Closing Date:

12/31/2024

Job Description:

School Psychologist position in Nassau BOCES Department of Special Education . Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

Conduct screenings of students referred to Nassau BOCES by their home school district

Conduct psychological re-evaluations for special education students

Develop and monitor FBAs & BIPs

Confer with teachers, students and parents and districts regarding behavioral data and adaptations to the classroom environment

Support students emotional, behavioral, and management needs.

Deliver group and individual counseling as per student IEP mandates

Knowledge of current trends in school psychology, research methods, testing and evaluation techniques, familiarity with commonly used diagnostic tests

Maintain accurate records, counseling logs and Medicaid related documents

Experience working with children & adolescents with Autism and/or emotional and behavioral disorders highly desirable

Requirements:

NYS Certification- School Psychologist

NYS Psychologist License or License eligible highly preferred

Strong behavioral training/experience or BCBA

Expertise in providing Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Non-discrimination Statement

The Nassau BOCES advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and/or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. The Nassau BOCES shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee’s or dependent’s reproductive health decision-making. Information and grievance procedures are available by contacting the following individuals at 71 Clinton Road, Garden City, NY 11530: Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources & Regional Schools and Instructional Programs at,, and/or Selma Stoddard, Esq., Attorney (Employee Relations), Department of Human Resources at, . For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act. The entire policy manual is available on the Nassau BOCES website: Inquiries concerning the application of regulations prohibiting discrimination may be referred to the above-mentioned individuals or to the following: Office for Civil Rights at NY Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500 or call, or fax, or TDD or email or file form at The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may be reached at 33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or call, or (TTY), or fax or email . The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) may be reached at One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 or call or (TDD/TTY) or email, complaint forms may be sent directly to or faxed to .