School Psychologist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Responsibilities:

• Provide diagnostic services in the area of intelligence, personality, sensory motor, achievement, and adaptive behavior to students with suspected exceptional educational needs.
• Administers standardized and/or supplemental assessments for the purpose of measuring the intellectual, adaptive, academic, social and emotional development of children and/or determining eligibility for services in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assesses students' functional capabilities and home and/or classroom environment for the purpose of determining student's functional level and developing recommendations and/or placement.
• Assists all specialists (e.g. occupational and physical therapist, speech language pathologists, etc.) for the purpose of creating and delivering student supports.
• Compiles information from a variety of sources (e.g. administrators, teachers, nurse, parents, mental health agencies, other professionals, etc.) for the purpose of producing a comprehensive screening/ evaluation report in compliance with established guidelines.
• Consults with teachers, parents, and/or other outside personnel or professionals for the purpose of providing requested information, developing plans for services and/or making recommendations.
• Consult with parents of students, who have been formally evaluated, about educational interventions and/or management strategies that can be utilized at home and at school at assist the child to reach his/her full potential.
• Report test data and observations for students who have been referred to assist the IEP team in identifying various disabilities along with helping to determine the need for special education.
• Counsels students, parents and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school. Has strong understanding in Response to Intervention for the purpose of interpreting the data to intervene, offering interventions and eventually determining eligibility.
• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Collaborate/consult with individual teachers regarding learning or behavioral concerns about students. Assist the teacher in establishing behavioral management programs and/or classroom modifications to accommodate the learning needs of their students.
• Teach individual parents or organize group presentations on specific strategies or techniques to assist the parent in the successful management of their child.
• Researches resources and methods (e.g. intervention, assessment tools and methods, community resources, etc.) for the purpose of determining the appropriate approach for addressing students' functional goals
• Other responsibilities related to the position as assigned by the Director of Special Education and Management Company.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in job related field;
• Certification as a School Psychologist;
• Experience in an educational organization with focus on improving student performance and outcomes;
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with teachers/ staff/community;
• Satisfactory completion of local, state, and federal criminal history check.