School Psychologist - Elementary

School Psychologist
- Elementary

Portsmouth School Department Howard Hathaway School
- Portsmouth, Rhode Island

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- Portsmouth, Rhode Island

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job : 5847769

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 22, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Job Title:

School Psychologist

Reports To:

Building Administrator/Director of Student Services

QUALIFICATIONS:

Certification by Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) as a School Psychologist

In accordance with Rhode Island’s Right to Read Act, all educators must demonstrate awareness of and/or proficiency in the Science of Reading. All qualified candidates will have completed an approved Right to Read training program or possess current certification of proficiency or awareness (out-of-state teachers may be granted one year from their date of hire to complete the required training). Awareness Certification requries 10-hours of training, which can be completed online, and free-of-charge on BRIDGE-RI.

For positions requiring Proficiency, more intensive coursework is required. Educators can achieve this by completing state-approved certificate/degree programs (e.g., reading specialist certification or a related Master's degree). Upon successful completion of approved proficiency training, educators can apply for a free Literacy/Dyslexia Endorsement to add to their teaching certificate.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The position of school psychologist is to improve the academic achievement, social skill and emotional well-being of all students through either direct contact with students, evaluation and consultation with other professionals. The school psychologist functions as a member of the Evaluation Team, Crisis Intervention Team and MTSS Team.

• 1. Adheres to the policies of the Portsmouth School Department
• 2. Adheres to special education policies and completes relevant paperwork
• 3. Attends and actively contributes to 504, RTI/MTSS, and special education meetings
• 4. Promotes the attainment of the District's mission, vision, and strategic plan
• 5. Displays strong and deep knowledge of subject matter content
• 6. Understands how knowledge is constructed within the discipline
• 7. Applies current research-based best instructional practices and strategies to help students access the curriculum
• 8. Communicates high and clear expectations for students
• 9. Integrates technology to more effectively deliver school psychology services
• 10 Promotes deep understanding of content by addressing unique learning styles and assists teams and teachers in adapting
  instruction to meet the needs of all students
• 11.Assists teams in designing and implementing Individual Educational plans to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities
• 12.Develops, with colleagues, appropriate academic, behavioral, and social/emotional goals for students
• 13.Promotes and utilizes positive behavioral supports
• 14.Administers a variety of assessments (e.g., cognitive, adaptive, behavioral rating scales, FBAs, etc.), shares findings with key
  stakeholders, and interprets assessment data in order to understand the academic, biological, and developmental issues that
  impact student performance
• 15. Collaborates with outside providers and agencies to coordinate supports to students and families
• 16. Actively supports and assists RTI/MTSS teams in adhering to a problem-solving model during meetings, assists in the selection of
  evidence-based interventions, and helps teams design a plan to monitor student progress
• 17.Uses student data in treatment/intervention design and adjusts service delivery based on results of ongoing progress monitoring
• 19. Collaborates and consults with staff, parents, administration and the school community in providing information about the
  developmental stages of children and adolescents, linking this knowledge to how various social-emotional, environmental,
  biological, cultural, and experiential variables can impact student achievement
• 19. Provides direct student service including, but not limited to, individual…