SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 17 CSE  REPOSTED  2024 2025

(SUBJECT TO BUDGET AVAILABILITY)

POSITIONS:               

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

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, in accordance with the  UFT

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 to the CSE Chairperson by December 10, 2024; to the following inboxes:

CSE1@schools.nyc.gov

CSE2@schools.nyc.gov

CSE3@schools.nyc.gov

CSE4@schools.nyc.gov

CSE5@schools.nyc.gov

CSE6@schools.nyc.gov

CSE7@schools.nyc.gov

CSE8@schools.nyc.gov

CSE9@schools.nyc.gov

CSE10@schools.nyc.gov

CSE11@schools.nyc.gov

Please see below link for relevant district information:

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

NOTE:

When Open Market Transfer is closed, selection is subject to principal’s release. If you have any questions about this posting, please e‐mail Kesha Jones Ali at Kali7@schools.nyc.gov (Please do not email applications to this address)