We are seeking a qualified and experienced School Psychologist to join the Taconic Hills Team. The optimal School Psychologist candidate provides comprehensive psychological services to support the academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health needs of students in grades K–12. The School Psychologist conducts psychological evaluations and assessments, participates in student support and special education meetings, develops and monitors behavioral interventions, provides counseling and crisis intervention, and collaborates with students, families, staff, administrators, and outside agencies to support student success. The School Psychologist also provides consultation and assistance to teachers and staff regarding student needs, referrals, interventions, and the special education process.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct psychological evaluations and assessments, including new referrals to CSE, declassification evaluations, psycho-educational evaluations, ADHD evaluations, mental health assessments, triennial evaluations, social histories, and classroom observations.
• Prepare written reports and communicate evaluation results and recommendations to parents, teachers, staff, and other appropriate team members.
• Participate in CST, CSE, Section 504, and building-level team meetings.
• Lead the preparation of Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and develop Behavioral Intervention Plans and Behavior Response Plans. Assist teachers with data collection, plan development, implementation, and progress monitoring, as well as provide consultation regarding whole-class behavioral interventions.
• Prepare draft IEPs in ClearTrack in consultation with special education teachers and assist the school counselor with draft 504 plans.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist with the safe removal or restraint of students whose behavior presents a danger to themselves or others, as appropriate.
• Provide individual counseling, in-class psychological consultation, and direct psychological services, including activities such as Circle of Friends and guided play. Maintain appropriate session documentation and notes.
• Respond to student mental health and behavioral crises, including suicidal comments or gestures, violent writing or drawings, sexualized behaviors, and other situations identified as a priority by building administration. Provide same-day support when requested.
• Serve as a liaison with outside agencies, therapists, private practitioners, DSS, probation, and other community providers. Participate in CPS interviews and School-Based Prevention Program meetings as appropriate.
• Assist teachers with remedial teacher screening, including scoring and interpretation of assessment results, and provide support in completing CST and CSE referral documentation.
• Assist with the CSE referral process by supporting teachers in completing referral forms, tracking documentation, obtaining required signatures, coordinating paperwork, and ensuring materials are submitted to the CSE office.
• Visit local preschools during the spring to observe incoming kindergarten students who may require CSE services in collaboration with the teaching team.
• Respond to requests from teachers, parents, administrators, and other staff for information, consultation, and assistance regarding student academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and psychological needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum master’s degree or PSYD/PHD in School Psychology
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Other Information

Hours: 4 hours per day, 10 months per year

Master's Degree Stipend: $900 per year

Stipend per Grad Credit: $50 per credit, per year

Additional Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• On-going Professional Development and Career Opportunities
• Health Insurance options: medical, dental, and vision
• NYS Retirement Benefits

Note: All employees hired must have electronic fingerprint clearance through the NYS Education Department prior to employment.  A required fee of $102.50 must be paid by debit or credit card to the New York State Education Department.

(Posting Dates: 10/8/2026)

We are currently looking for a substitute registered nurses (RN) to support both the Elementary and Jr/Sr High School. This work involves the performance of professional nursing activities in the care, comfort and well-being of student patients. Works under the general supervision of the Student Support Administrator with a degree of latitude permitted for independent judgment in nursing care skills and patient needs. May exercise some supervision over subordinate staff. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities:

• Performs assigned nursing activities, procedures and administers specified medications/treatments as required;
• Assess patient nursing care needs.
• Maintains essential health care records and reports as necessary;
• Gives skilled nursing care and prescribed treatment to student patients.
• Identifies physical illness of student patients through observation and analysis of records.
• Counsels and guides individual in the prevention of illness and the attainment of health recovery.
• Does related work as required.

Full Performance, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics: Good knowledge of current professional nursing practices; skill in the application of current nursing procedures and techniques of patient care; ability to assess the needs and concerns of people and maintain constructive working relationships in dealing with them; ability to communicate effectively; ability to accept and utilize guidance; ability to perform duties in accordance with the ANA code for Professional Nurses; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications: Registered Professional Nurse License. Completion of a course of study approved by the NYS Education Dept. as qualifying as a Registered Professional Nurse and three months of hospital or skilled nursing facility experience.

Note: All employees hired must have electronic fingerprint clearance through the NYS Education Department prior to employment.  A required fee of $102.50 must be paid by debit or credit card to the New York State Education Department.

(Posting Dates: 9/17/2026)

We are seeking Substitute Teachers & Teaching Assistants for both the Elementary & Jr/Sr High Schools.

Teacher:

• Certified/Retired: $168.00 / day
• Non-Certified (with 2 years of college): $140.00 / day

Teaching Assistant:

• Certified: $124.00 / day
• Non-Certified (with 2 years of college): $16.00 / hour

Teacher Aide:

• $16.00 / hour

Note: All employees hired must have electronic fingerprint clearance through the NYS Education Department prior to employment.  A required fee of $102.50 must be paid by debit or credit card to the New York State Education Department.

We are seeking certified teachers to be tutors for our Homebound Instruction students.