Psychologist Student Services Coordinator for PAL

Job Description:

The Newtown Public School District values the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to our students and community. We are committed to recruiting, supporting, mentoring, coaching and retaining a highly motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic staff. We welcome your interest in joining us and look forward to meeting you!

Position: Student Services Coordinator, Program for Adaptive Learning (PAL)

Location: PAL program located at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Starting Date: August 17, 2026

Salary Range: Placement on the appropriate degree lane and salary step in accordance with Newtown Federation of Teachers contract linked here

The Program for Adaptive Learning (PAL) Student Services Coordinator supports the implementation of evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices while assisting staff in maintaining compliant, organized, and student-centered special education programming in conjunction with the Assistant Principal. This role serves as a collaborative support to the PAL team through coaching, consultation, systems coordination, facilitation of team processes, and oversight of special education timelines and documentation requirements.

Responsibilities:

This list of responsibilities is illustrative and not a complete itemization of all duties and responsibilities of the position.

The PAL Student Services Coordinator:

• Provides a full range of school-based psychological services to students.
• Conducts psychoeducational evaluations and assists with ABLLS assessments and write-ups for students.
• Assists staff in program planning and the development of appropriate instructional, behavioral, communication, and social-emotional interventions.
• Collaborates with special education teachers, BCBA staff, related service providers, and administration to support cohesive and effective student programming.
• Provides coaching and support to staff regarding the development of meaningful and compliant IEPs.
• Assists staff in utilizing assessment data to guide instructional planning, intervention development, and student programming decisions.
• Supports staff in the development and implementation of effective data collection and progress monitoring systems.
• Schedules and facilitates data reviews, Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings, and PPT meetings.
• Supports effective utilization of PLC time to strengthen collaboration, problem-solving, instructional planning, and compliance practices.
• Ensures compliance with special education timelines, meeting requirements, documentation expectations, and procedural safeguards for students.
• Assist with responding to behavior support calls.

Qualifications:

• Current Connecticut State Department of Education Certification as a School Psychologist (072) required.
• Connecticut Intermediate Administrator/Supervisor Certification (092) preferred.
• Experience working with students with complex behavioral, communication, developmental, and/or social-emotional needs preferred.
• Experience facilitating multidisciplinary collaboration, special education compliance, and instructional support preferred.
• Leadership experience preferred.

Application: Interested applicants are invited to apply online via the following link: https://www.applitrack.com/newtown/onlineapp/default.aspx

The Newtown Public School District is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Newtown Public School District does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, status of a domestic violence victim, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut State and/or federal nondiscrimination laws, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.