Public School Of North Carolina Hamlet , NC 28345
Posted 2 months ago
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
POSITION: School Psychologist
REPORTS TO: Exceptional Children's Director
PURPOSE: School psychologists help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. They collaborate with educators, administrators, families, and other mental health professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students and strengthen connections between home and school.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
I. FOUNDATIONS OF SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
School Psychologist:
Professional Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice
Practice in ways that meet all appropriate ethical, professional, and legal standards.
Understand and apply federal, state, and local policies and regulations in the delivery of school psychological services.
Maintain confidentiality of student records and information.
Use technology in ways that are consistent with ethical and responsible professional practice.
Student Diversity in Development and Learning
organizations.
Modify or adapt the routine practice to effectively meet these diverse needs.
Demonstrate sensitivity and skills needed to work with families, students, and staff from
diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Information Technology
writing, web pages, literature reviews, and data analysis.
monitor progress when appropriate for use at the system, building, and individual student
level.
Research and Program Evaluation
effective service delivery.
Collect, analyze, and interpret program evaluation data in applied settings.
Evaluate the effectiveness of school-based intervention plans.
School Systems Organizational Change, Policy Development, and School Climate
developing and implementing early intervention and prevention programs.
policy that impacts student learning and safety.
assist in developing school improvement plans and classroom interventions.
II. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE COMPETENCIES
School Psychologist:
Home/School/Community Collaboration
policies.
learning and mental health goals for students.
and community interactions and address such issues when developing and providing
services.
Enhancement of Student Wellness, Social Skills, and Life Competencies
development.
designing and implementing prevention and intervention programs.
Enhancement of Student Cognitive and Academic Skills
students.
with different abilities, disabilities, strengths, needs, and develop interventions to achieve
these goals.
interventions and individual student progress toward goals.
appropriate for the individual student.
Systems-Based Service Delivery
community where contributions of all persons are valued, where there are high
expectations of excellence for all students, and where home-school-agency partnerships
are valued.
Data-Based Decision Making and Accountability
individual and group data.
designing interventions, monitoring student progress, consulting with school
administrators, and disseminating intervention research findings within the school
setting).
Consultation and Collaboration
collaborate effectively with teachers, other school staff, and families as part of a team
within the school setting.
assist them in accessing these, as appropriate.
Prevention, Early Intervention, and Crisis Management
affective needs of students (e.g., programs to address bullying, school violence, and
school safety).
Have knowledge of universal screening, as well as early reading and math literacy.
Participate in designing prevention and intervention methods to address programs that
influence student learning.
Group and Individual Counseling Techniques
interventions, mentoring, and individual safety plans, when appropriate).
social and affective adjustment of students.
Promoting Safe and Effective Learning Environments
Participate in planning and/or implementation of school or system-level crisis response.
Identify resources and coordinate services with other professionals and/or agencies to
address students' behavioral, affective, or social needs.
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