SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 17 CSE 2024 2025

Posted Date: Jun 5, 2024 Deadline: Jul 5, 2024
New York United States

CITYWIDE

Job Details

(SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY)

POSITIONS:

Committee on Special Education (CSE) School Psychologists (number of positions to be determined)

(POSITION FOR ONE YEAR)

LOCATION:

District CSEs citywide, location TBD

ELIGIBILITY:

-Currently appointed NYCPS school psychologist OR New York State Certification in School Psychology

-Three-year position; current CSE school psychologists may reapply and be selected for additional terms the same as all other applicants.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Experience evaluating the emotional, social, cognitive, and educational development of students
Knowledge of assessment strategies and tools
Ability to communicate effectively with families, agencies, and school personnel
Knowledge of the continuum of services, the special education process, regulations of the NYSED Commissioner, regulations of the NYCPS Chancellor
Knowledge of due process
Satisfactory rating for three (3) consecutive years
Three (3) years of experience working on a school-based CSE team

After interviewing applicants that meet the selection criteria above, the following applicants will be considered:
Regularly appointed and tenured
Regularly appointed and not tenured
New applicants to the New York City Public Schools

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluate students in the areas of cognitive, social, emotional, and educational competencies
Conduct formal and informal assessments at various CPSE/CSE locations, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, and agencies
Prepare written reports of aforementioned assessment results
Provide consultation on all matters relating to cognitive, social, emotional, and educational competencies of students referred for evaluation and/or receiving services to CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public school staff, families, and other agencies
Develop IEPs
Serve as district representative at CSE meetings
Participate in CPSE/CSE meetings at various CPSE/CSE locations, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, and agencies
Coordinate CPSE/CSE activities with various NYCPS/NYC offices, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, and other agencies
Serve as a resource to CPSE/CSE staff, school staff, families, and agencies
Participate in these activities at the CPSE/CSE locations, non-public, parochial, charter, public schools, and/or other locations
Represent the NYCPS at due process hearings
Perform other duties as assigned by the CSE chairperson

SALARY:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

WORK HOURS:

As per UFT Collective Bargaining Agreement

APPLICATION:

Please email cover letter and resume to the CSE location you wish to apply for with attention to the CSE Chairperson by JULY 5^TH, 2024.

CSE10@schools.nyc.gov

Please see below link for relevant district information:

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learning/special-education/help/committees-on-special-education

If you have any questions about this posting, please e‐mail Kesha Jones Ali at Kali7@schools.nyc.gov

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, unemployment status, caregiver status, consumer credit history, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.