Elementary School Psychologist

Elementary School Psychologist 26/27 School Year

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with faculty, staff and parents/guardians to better understand and meet the needs of all students.
• Work with administration to collect and analyze data related to school improvement, student outcomes and ethical and legal requirements associated with special education services.
• Collaborate with parents, teachers and other staff to analyze problems and develop appropriate interventions at the classroom, building, district and community levels.
• Work collaboratively with social worker to assist with the development of Functional Behavior Assessments, Behavioral Intervention Plans and ongoing monitoring of behavioral data collection.
• Collaborate with teachers, teacher assistants, and other specialists to discuss individual student’s modifications or accommodations, barriers to learning, interventions or other concerns.
• Consult with parents regarding their child’s educational needs to facilitate improved performance in the classroom or at home.
• Consults with teachers and staff regarding students receiving special education services in determining eligibility criteria and progress toward goals.
• Screen and evaluate students including selecting appropriate instruments, administering tests, observations, and writing reports which state the evaluation findings and provide for educational program recommendations.
• Conduct observations of students in the classroom, review school records, consult with parents and school personnel, administer assessments and interpret diagnostic findings.
• Assess and evaluate special education and at-risk or non-responding students through testing and diagnostic practices.
• Complete psychological evaluations, including intelligence assessment and review of adaptive measures to determine potential cognitive impairment.
• Develop individual, group or system level interventions, which improve or resolve the identified problems or concerns, including academic, social/emotional/behavioral and mental health needs as they relate to educational progress.
• Involvement in data analysis and evaluation by using formative and summative data for implementing plans at an individual, group or system level.
• Maintain appropriate data on students to document current levels of performance and other pertinent information. Re-evaluate as appropriate, to determine extent of progress and effectiveness of curriculum and instructional practices.
• Provide local and district assessment and screening data to district and building level teams and communicates the relevancy of data to help inform and relate it to instructional practices.
• Actively participate on problem solving and intervention teams to facilitate early intervention to learning or behavioral problems.
• Assess barriers to learning and determine the best instructional and/or behavioral strategies to improve educational outcomes.
• Participate in district leadership team to address district level problem solving needs and develop goals and training needs for implementing and expanding the RtI and Problem-Solving Model.
• Provide support, instruction, technical assistance and ongoing monitoring of progress toward measurable, identified goals for students at individual, group or system level.
• Evaluate eligibility for Special Education services with the multidisciplinary team for students suspected of having a disability as well as continued eligibility for those students currently receiving services.
• Complete required documentation and data collection necessary for Individualized Education Plan reports and goals.
• Participate in or lead staff development and school improvement activities in order to maintain professional growth. Plan and incorporate best practices or new…