School Psychologist
Listed on 2026-09-09
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, School Counseling & Student Support, Special Education Assistant, Special Education Teacher
Starting Date: Immediately
Job DescriptionST. LANDRY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
Job Discription
QUALIFICATIONS:
- All applicable Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel as outlined in BESE Bulletin 746.
- Master’s Degree in School Psychology
- Certification by the Louisiana State Department of Education as a School Psychologist
- Expertise to administer and interpret diagnostic techniques to be used with all types of exceptional children
SUPERVISES:
Students who are assigned
JOB GOAL: To serve as a member of the Pupil Appraisal Multi-Disciplinary Team to assist
with the identification of students who have academic, behavioral,
communication challenges, or other special needs which are adversely
impacting educational performance and to make recommendations for
supports and services needed to assist teachers and parents of the students in
providing appropriate special education services.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist teachers and other school personnel with school-based concerns related to academic, behavioral, social, and/or emotional concerns of regular education students by providing assistance with instructional strategies, modifying materials, modeling co‑teaching, and delivering differentiated instruction as needed.
2. Visit classrooms to monitor and support teacher implementation of specialized
instructional and/or behavioral strategies, accommodations, and modifications
designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
3. Secure and assess information about the child/student referred, such as developmental
history, attainment of milestones, familial history, and social and emotional
development.
4. Conduct standardized, nondiscriminatory, individual assessments of intellectual
functioning, including an analysis of information obtained through an observation of the
student, as well as, an appraisal of emotional or cultural factors that may be causing or contributing to the student’s concerns when an Intellectual Disability is suspected.
5. Conduct assessments of cognitive, emotional, and social functioning, including self‑
concept, for students suspected of the exceptionality of Emotional Disturbance.
6. Assist in the identification of student‑specific concerns as reported by the school,
including academic, behavioral, and/or social concerns.
7. Interpret assessment findings and make recommendations to parent(s) or guardian(s),
school personnel, and other agencies involved. Complete a multidisciplinary
evaluation report, schedule and conduct a determination of eligibility meeting with
necessary personnel and parents. Disseminate the report to the parent and the school.
8. Assist in writing Individualized Education Plans for all initial plans and others whenever
appropriate.
9. Assist with placement decisions for all initial placements of students in special education
and others whenever appropriate.
10. Assist in developing positive behavioral intervention strategies (PBIS) for all regular education and special education students.
11. Conduct direct, systematic observations of student behaviors across multiple settings (recess, PE, lunch, academic classes, etc.) to assist with identifying areas of strength
and/or weakness, identifying functions of behavior, developing interventions, making
eligibility determinations, and other considerations of the multidisciplinary evaluation
team.
12. Assist teachers and school administration with helping students requiring the need for
conflict resolution and anger management.
13. Train school personnel and parents (if necessary) on the recommended, evidence‑
based academic and/or behavioral interventions.
14. Serve as liaison for assigned schools, participate in SBLC meetings, and work
collaboratively with the school staff to support the academic and behavioral needs of
students.
15. Work collaboratively with community-based agencies to support the medical,
emotional, and behavioral needs of students.
16. Provide consultation regarding school law, school policy, and federal regulations
including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act.
17. Conduct screening for all students suspected of having Autism.
18. Conduct…
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