School Psychologist

Major Job Responsibilities

• Conducts psychological assessments and develops case studies of individual students to determine educational needs, learning characteristics, and social behavior relevant to educational placement and instructional planning; files such case studies in compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Interprets the findings of individual studies to principals, teachers, parents, students, and others directly concerned with the welfare of students

• Evaluates the results of tests in relation to the cultural, environmental and language backgrounds of students.

• Facilitates training on interventions for use in the Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtI2) approach to education, targeted literacy, student progress monitoring, and data analysis.

• Participates in the process required by federal, state, and local regulation for the identification, placement, and review/re-evaluation of students with special needs; participates in and may act as chairperson for such groups as the school-site Individualized Educational Program Team (Special Education) and Student Support and Progress Team (Regular Education).

• Assists in developing a written individual educational plan for students who are eligible for special education placement and/or service; assists in developing recommendations regarding eligibility, program placement, and affective or cognitive experiences for the Gifted/Talented Program.

• Assists in developing behavioral objectives for individual students and special class groups; suggests implementation strategies as appropriate; confers with teachers and parents regarding strategies for the solution or amelioration of individual learning or adjustment problems of students.

• Conducts Designated Instruction and Services (DIS) counseling, individually and/or in small group, to students requiring this service according to their Individual Education Plan (IEP).

• Assists with the organization of, and serves as a leader in, staff development activities in the field of psychological services.

• Serves as a resource person to school personnel in the effective use of Charter School educational support services.

• Serves as liaison to other organizational units of the District, community agencies, and private professional persons on matters related to student placement and adjustment.

• Provides psychological counseling to students, staff, and parents in crisis situations and serves as a member of the school crisis team.

• Participates in research to evaluate procedures and tests used in assessments; makes systematic reviews and prepares reports as directed.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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