Technical High School Psychologist (070 Endorsement) Office/On-site #260629-9177VS-001

Position Highlights

• SCHEDULE: first shift, full time (35 hours per week) Monday through Friday.
• LOCATION: Vinal Technical High School in Middletown.
• SALARY: VS03, derived from the State Vocational Federation of Teachers.
• ACADEMIC CALENDAR: CTECS follows a ten-month academic calendar (188 days per year).

Benefits and Balance at the State of Connecticut

• Option to maintain State of Connecticut Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System;
• A variety of medical and dental plans;
• Sick and personal leave;
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

Career Pathways

• Possible career pathways for High School Psychologists include: building administration or central office leadership opportunities.
• CTECS employees may also transfer to other schools to gain a vast skillset working with different student and professional populations.

Responsibility Area #1: Planning and Preparation

• Set instructional goals and outcomes
• Understand the varied needs of each student
• Knowledge of school psychology and child/adolescent development at the secondary level
• Gather, review, and analyze data to inform decision making pertaining to student growth, progress, and development
• Engage in intentional planning to prepare lesson plans that achieve clear objectives, use appropriate techniques, and serve the needs of all learners in the classroom through differentiation
• Create and maintain caseload documents (schedule, school-based counseling, testing, and 504 accommodations for standardized testing) to be shared with school administration and district Supervisors/Director of Pupil Services & Special Education
• Review required documentation, as documented through the CTECS admissions process