School Psychologist

Under the direction of the Director of Student Services, in coordination with the Building Principals, serve as a psychologist to students in the schools to which he/she has been assigned. Evaluates needs of recommended students within the school and helps to plan and carry out programs to enable students to attain maximum achievement and adjustment by performing the following duties. DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: *Evaluates students in relation to learning needs *Conducts diagnostic studies to identify child’s needs, limitations and potentials ^Observes children in classrooms and other settings as well as study school records, consult with parents and school personnel, administer and interpret diagnostic findings, systematically collect data from multiple sources and use ecological factors as the context for all assessment and intervention decisions *Uses assessment data to understand students’ problems and recommend evidence-based instructional, social, and behavioral health services *Develops hypotheses, aggregates and interprets data and makes recommendations *Writes and prepares detailed reports in a timely fashion as part of the special education team process *Attends and participates in special education team meetings, 504 meetings, manifestation determination meetings, and Eligibility Determination Meetings *Participates in Student Success Team or Child Study meetings *Assists students, parents and staff in development of realistic academic and personal expectations *Develops individual and group problem-solving techniques *Supports development of instructional programming with staff to meet students’ needs *Recommends curriculum alternatives and specific instructional strategies to staff and parents *Conducts behavioral assessments including Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), recommends behavior management techniques to staff and parents, and may monitor plans on a case by case basis *Counsels students and consults with parents and staff in development of appropriate behavior goals *Assists in planning special placement or other treatment programs *Assists the staff in utilization of recommended strategies *Plans, implements and evaluates staff development activities in the area of behavior management, testing, guidance and teaching strategies *Participates in the development of school district programs *Provides individual and/or group counseling to specified students to achieve personal, social and emotional adjustment *Carries out research to aid in the introduction of programs in schools to meet current psychological, educational and sociological needs of children *Serve as liaison for school referrals to community resources; maintains contact with outside agencies based upon identified needs of students *Performs risk assessments on students, as needed *Refers individual students to community agencies to secure medical, vocational, or social services for child or family *Develops and maintains digital resources for diagnostic evaluations and reporting *Maintains membership in state and national professional organizations *Provides professional development for faculty, staff, and families in areas of special education and mental health *Performs other duties as assigned