RECRUITMENT BULLETIN RB  15-51                                                   SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
CONTINUOUS POSTING                                                                       Various Locations
August 17, 2015

POSITION: 

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST

APPLICATION:

Candidates must complete an application by clicking on the “APPLY” button below.Once the form is complete, click the “SUBMIT” button.

Applications successfully received will generate a confirmation email to the account listed on the application. If you do not receive a confirmation email, we cannot guarantee that your application was received. You must submit an application until you receive a confirmation email.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Candidates must be a New York State certified school psychologist (bilingual extension or certification preferred but not required).
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.

LOCATION:

To Be Announced

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.

APPOINTMENT:

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

SALARY:

Salary schedule based on BTF contract.

FUNDING

Pending Funding

FINAL DATE FOR FILING:

TBD - Applications accepted until posting is discontinued.