About This Role
Making an impact beyond evaluations is at the heart of this school psychologist role, which focuses on building systems, strengthening mental health supports, and making a meaningful difference in students' lives. This opportunity allows for the full scope of expertise in a collaborative, student-centered network of schools, working alongside an experienced educational diagnostician to strengthen evaluation processes and expand support for students academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychological and educational assessments and evaluations within mandated timelines
- Observe and interview students
- Administer and interpret results of psychological assessment tests
- Identify, diagnose and formulate educational, treatment, developmental, behavioral and remediation plans and strategies for various disabilities and other student issues
- Provide evaluation and treatment for psychological and related educational issues and problems among identified students with special needs
- Implement and provide psychological services to facilitate and enhance student learning, adjustment and performance in educational activities and special education programs
- Serve as a member of the district intervention teams as appropriate
- Collaborate with faculty, staff and administrators in the formulation, development and implementation of educational and behavior intervention plans and related services, goals, objectives, strategies and options
- Provide consultation and technical assistance to faculty, administrators and others concerning assessment information and psychological, behavioral and related educational issues
- Provide detailed and technical information concerning related plans, programs, practices, procedures, techniques and strategies
- Write concise and detailed reports concerning psychological evaluations, tests, observations and diagnoses
- Prepare and distribute a variety of correspondence related to assigned caseload and psychological services
- Establish, maintain and update student records and files
- Assist with coordinating and participate in case conferences following student evaluations
- Coordinate psychology services, communications, information and interventions between students, faculty, administrators, school sites, outside agencies and others
- Make recommendations regarding eligibility and student placement in special education and various other programs
- Refer students and families to alternate district supports
- Advise school staff, faculty and administrators regarding State and federal special education requirements and related assessment
- Demonstrate participation in and contributions to the goals of district cross functional teams and perform related duties as assigned by the Administrator to meet the particular needs of the building/unit