School Psychologist

Reports To:

Director of Psychological and Support Services/Senior Executive Director of Exceptional Children’s Services

Salary Grade:
School Psychologist

Work Location:

Lincoln Center

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Work Schedule:

10 Month

To collaborate, assess, equitably problem-solve, employ data based decision making and provide practices and psychological services in order to support the whole child within a Multi
- Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework. School psychologists collaborate and consult with educators, families, and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students.

Provides professional services that promote effective functioning for students, families, and schools with diverse characteristics, cultures, and backgrounds and across multiple contexts, with recognition that an understanding and respect for diversity in development and learning and advocacy for social justice are foundations for all aspects of service delivery

Promotes, develops and/or provides services that enhance learning, mental and behavioral health, safety, and physical well‑being through protective and adaptive factors and to implement effective crisis preparation, response, and recovery

Assists in early identification of students’ adjustment and learning needs and in identifying factors in the learning environment that may affect the student and assessing the degree of impact

Conducts (or assists in conducting) formal and informal assessments appropriate to the focus of concern and according to prevailing professional standards

The assessments take into consideration the characteristics of the student or group of students, including ethnic, racial, cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic and handicapping considerations

Integrates data from assessments and develops hypotheses in relative to instructional and educational programming and program eligibility and placement

Assists in planning, developing and provision of direct and indirect interventions, programs, and/or services that focus on academic skills, learning, socialization, and mental health of individual students or groups of students

Evaluates effectiveness of individual and group interventions and modifies interventions based on the data collected

Demonstrates knowledge of consultation models and processes

Consults and effectively collaborates with teachers, staff, and families about ways to facilitate learning and adjustment for individuals or groups of students or on a classroom, school, or system level need

Helps to coordinate between the school system and other relevant agencies to facilitate services for students and families

Interprets educational policies, programs, and procedures related to psychological services

Provides information and/or education in the application of learning theory, child development, and other psychological principles to school personnel and families

Provide and evaluate collaborative services that respond to culture and context, and facilitate family and school partnerships for enhancement of academic and social–behavioral outcomes for children

Assists in planning for program evaluations and assists school personnel in analyzing, interpreting, and disseminating the results of program evaluations

Assists in the development of a comprehensive program of services for all students and adheres to established program goals, priorities, and objectives

Plans, maintains, and/or participates in a system of accountability for services delivered

Provide services consistent with ethical, legal, and professional standards; engage in culturally responsive, ethical and professional decision-making; and apply professional work characteristics needed for effective practice as school psychologists, including respect for human diversity and social justice, communication skills, effective interpersonal skills, responsibility, adaptability, initiative, dependability, and technology skills; aligned with NASP and NCDPI Ethics and Standards for School Psychologists

Observes federal, state, and local policies and regulations in the delivery of school psychological services

Works to ensure students’ rights…