Qualifications

Candidates must be a New York State certified school psychologist (bilingual extension or certification preferred but not required). It is required that candidates must attach a PDF or a screen shot of their certifications. Candidates must have extensive knowledge of the Buffalo Public Schools Academic Achievement Plan, the role of the Committee on Special Education, Federal and State regulations pertaining to Special Education including the educational benefit review process, extensive knowledge of measuring student response to intervention (RTI), and successful parent relations at a school or district setting.

Duties

The Psychologist will serve as a mandated member of the Committee on Special Education, conduct mandated Psychological/Educational evaluations per State and Federal Regulations, prepare written reports and assist in the development of Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities including computer input into IEP software. The Psychologist will work with general and special education students in classrooms and individually to provide both academic and behavioral Response to Intervention (RTI). They will work with teachers and staff to develop appropriate Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavioral Intervention Plans and to implement any district academic and behavioral initiatives. The Psychologist will also perform any assigned duties deemed necessary and appropriate.

This recruitment bulletin in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor. Buffalo Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this recruitment bulletin and related duties at any time without prior notice.

Appointment

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be scheduled where appropriate.

SALARY: Teacher's salary schedule.

FUND #: Pending Funding