School Psychologist

School Psychologist K-12

The school psychologist delivers school-based psycho-educational services that improve student performance, enhance student educational success, and promote the mental health interests of children and youth. The school psychologist typically works at two or more school sites where services are provided to both general and special education students. Broad-based services include consultation, support for interventions, assessment and evaluation, professional development, and school improvement activities.

The school psychologist is expected to adhere to applicable federal and state laws and regulations (i.e., Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Individual with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), Nevada Administrative Code (NAC), Section 504, as well as Carson City School District and Student Support Services Department policies and procedures. This person will report directly to the Student Support Services Director.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Using consultation and collaborative problem solving with school personnel and parents to address student learning, behavior, mental health, and social issues.
• Assisting parents with referring the student to appropriate community agencies when needed.
• Working directly with students, educators, and parents in a systematic process of intervention assistance and short-term support services that may focus on academic or behavioral interventions and supports, learning strategies, counseling services, social skills instruction, and other targeted services for support of instruction and intervention.
• Assisting with school-based intervention operations, including the development of Individualized Intervention Plans for at-risk students and support for implementation of curriculum-based measurement (CBM) practices for universal screening and progress monitoring.
• Conducting assessments and evaluations in conjunction with teachers, parents, and other related services personnel in relation to student academic performance and achievement, student progress, learning aptitude, social/emotional development, adaptive functioning, and other relevant domains.
• Using eligibility standards (IDEA, NAC; Section 504), Department procedures, and a variety of assessment techniques to assist the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) in determining student eligibility for student support services or student need for reasonable accommodations.
• Writing comprehensive MDT Evaluation Reports following Department standards.
• Assisting the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team, as needed, in developing appropriate services for identified special education students.
• Assisting the MDT Team, as needed, in developing reasonable accommodations for identified Section 504 students.
• Promoting and advancing mental health issues relevant to students and families.
• Actively support the functioning of the school-based crisis team to include training and support for implementation of the Suicide Intervention Protocol, Legal 2000 procedures, transition supports for students returning to school from hospitalization, and mental health screenings, as needed.
• Serving in additional capacities, such as conducting professional development activities for school staff members regarding best practices and supporting school improvement activities.
• Actively promoting and supporting Department initiatives associated with the District's IC Framework including; but not limited to, the monitoring of disproportionality in special education, development of School Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
• Participate in other job-related duties and activities related to the position, as assigned.

Position expectations include:

• Comply with and implement related federal and state laws and District policies, regulations, and procedures as related to psycho-educational services.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively both written and orally.
• Practice consistent documentation of evaluation caseloads and provided services as requested by the supervising Psychological Services Coordinator or Director.
• Utilize a computer for email communication, data…