SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST VACANCY CIRCULAR NO 3 PRAC  2025  2026

  • Posted Date: Apr 8, 2025 Deadline: May 12, 2025
  • New York United States

Job Details

(SUBJECT FUNDING AVAILABILITY)  

 

POSITIONS:  

Committee on Special Education (CSE) Preschool Assessment Center (PRAC) 

Psychologists (Number of positions to be determined) 

 

LOCATION:  

District-based CSEs citywide, location TBD 

 

ELIGIBILITY: 

Currently Appointed NYCPS School Psychologies OR New York State Certification in School Psychology 

 

TERM: 

Three years 

 

SELECTION CRITERIA:  

(Preference will be given to the following):  

 

  • New York State Certification in School Psychology  

  • Experience evaluating the emotional, social, cognitive and educational development of early childhood children  

  • Knowledge of early childhood assessment strategies and tools  

  • Knowledge of developmental milestones for early childhood students  

  • Ability to communicate effectively with families, agencies, and school personnel  

  • Knowledge of the pre-school continuum of services, regulations of the NYSED Commissioner, regulations of the NYCPS Chancellor  

  • Knowledge of due process rights  

 

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 preschoolers in the areas of cognitive, social, emotional and educational competencies  

  • Travel to various locations where meetings and evaluations are held  

  • Conduct formal and informal assessments at various CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, children’s homes and agencies and prepare written reports  

  • Provide consultation on all matters relating to cognitive, social, emotional and educational competencies of children referred for evaluation and/or receiving services to CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public-school staff, families and other agencies  

  • Develop IEPs  

  • Participate in CPSE/CSE reviews at various CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter or public schools, children’s homes 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, school staff, families and agencies.  

  • Participate in these activities at the CPSE/CSE, non-public, parochial, charter, public schools and/or other locations.  

  • Represent the NYCPS at Due Process Hearings  

  • Perform other program duties as assigned by the CSE Chairperson in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, license and past practice.   

 

 

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 you apply with attention to the CSE Chairperson by May 12, 2025.   

 

 

Please see below link for relevant district information:  

 

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

 

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DOE Non-Discrimination Policy

The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.