School Psychologist

School Psychologist

Reports to: Superintendent, Level II or Level III School Psychologist, Director, or Associate or Assistant Superintendent.

Supervises: May supervise professional, paraprofessional, and clerical staff.

Purposes: To facilitate learning and to promote the cognitive, social, and personal development of all students.

Major Functions:

• Assessment and Interpretation : Identifies and assesses the learning, development, and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups, as well as the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment. Uses assessment data about the student and his/her environment in developing appropriate interventions and programs

• Direct Intervention for Students : Provides interventions to students to support the teaching process and to maximize learning and adjustment.

• Consultation and Training : Provides consultation to parents, teachers, other school personnel, and community agencies to enhance the learning and adjustment of students.

• Program Development : Assists in the planning, development, and evaluation of programs to meet identified learning and adjustment needs.

• School Psychology Program Implement : Delivers a planned and coordinated program of psychological services.

• Professional Practice and Development : Applies ethics and standards of professional practice in the delivery of school psychological services and observes relevant laws and policies that govern practice. Participates organizations and continually seeks to improve professional knowledge and skill.

• Communication and Relationship Skills : Communicates effectively with students, parents, and school staff.