Preschool Intervention and Referral Specialist (PIRS) - School Social Worker/School Psychologist

- Position Type:
Early Childhood Department - Date Posted:
10/20/2026 - Location:
Various - Closing Date:
11/02/2026
| Preschool Intervention and Referral Specialist (PIRS) - School Social Worker/School Psychologist | JobID: 7594 |
Program: Early Childhood Program
Position: Preschool Intervention & Referral Specialist (PIRS)
School Social Worker
School Psychologist
Requirements: At least a Master's Degree from an accredited program New Jersey Certification
-Three to five years experience with preschool education preferred;
-Preferred applicant fluent (oral and written) Spanish and/or Arabic;
-Certification preferred in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA); and
-Background experience in children mental health a plus (preferably ages 0-8)
PIRS Responsibilities and Roles
-Support classroom teachers by providing strategies for children who are exhibiting difficulty in the classroom as indicated through the screening process or the observations.
-Provide written strategies, modeling strategies in the classroom when appropriate,
-Provide professional development and provide consultation to classroom staff, parents, and administrators.
-Work collaboratively with Preschool Instructional Coaches (PIC) and other stakeholders for ongoing support of the students.
-Provide ongoing professional development and support on the implementation of the Pyramid Model for administrators, teacher assistants, PICs, and teachers.
-Support teachers in documenting children's social/emotional development using their performance-based assessment system.
-Coordinate data from the screening tool and follow-up as needed for each student.
-Facilitate the transition of all students with a support plan to other programs as necessary (i.e. Kindergarten).
-Follow the Request for Assistant (RFA) process to develop, implement, and monitor a support plan for students referred for assistance. Document ongoing support.
-Evaluate the progress of the student and, if necessary, facilitate a written referral to the school district Child Study Team as set forth in N.J.A.C. 6A:14.
-Provide professional development on the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT).
-Conduct classroom observations using the TPOT and provide teachers with feedback
-Utilize TPOT data to inform Professional development, classroom support, and coaching
-Reflect on your own professional development needs, attend workshops, read research articles, consult with others, etc.
-Other assigned tasks as needed
Salary: As Per Contractual Agreement
Location: Various Pre-K Sites
Starting Date: To Be Determined