School Psychologist

School Psychologist

Harwood Unified Union School District HARWOOD USD - Waitsfield, Vermont Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2024

POSITION OBJECTIVES: To support the placement of students with emotional disabilities in regular education environments and to impact positive behavior changes in students through the provision of training and supervision to Interventionists, the development of behavioral modification planning and crisis intervention, continuous progress monitoring, and participation and leadership in multidisciplinary teaming and employee management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identifies and assesses the emotional, behavioral, learning, development, and adjustment characteristics and needs of individuals and groups, as well as, the environmental factors that affect learning and adjustment. Uses assessment data about the student and his/her environment(s) in developing appropriate interventions and programs.
• Assists in early identification of students’ learning and adjustment problems.
• Conducts assessments/observations appropriate to the focus of concern and according to prevailing professional standards.
• Conducts assessments with consideration of the characteristics of the student or group of students (including ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, and handicapping considerations).
• Assists in identifying factors in the learning environment that may affect the student and assessing their degree of impact.
• Integrates data from assessment procedures and develops programs relative to (1) behavioral and instructional programming.
• Applies standards-based assessment results to address questions about student’s progress in behavioral performance, learning and achievement and provides data-based recommendations for behavioral planning, curriculum/lesson change or development through collaboration, consultation, assessment and intervention.
• Defines current problem areas, strengths, and needs at the individual, group, and systems level through assessment/measurement/observation techniques.

• Develops, implements and evaluates behavioral, affective, adaptive and social interventions for students with specific needs to improve social/emotional functioning and to maximize learning and adjustment.
• Uses an ABA approach as one tool to design and implement programming for students with social/emotional and maladaptive challenges.
• Teaches students how to develop effective learning strategies and personal and social skills.
• Evaluates effectiveness of individual and group interventions and modifies interventions based on data collected.
• Develops, implements and evaluates appropriate goals and interventions for students with specific needs.
• Links assessment results and ongoing data collection to interventions which enhance student performance, participation and learning.
• Implements strategies based upon individual characteristics, strengths, needs, and cultural factors to design programming that will promote successful student outcomes.
• Manage aggressive student behavior.

• Demonstrates effective collaboration with families, educators, and other school personnel and community members to promote and to provide access to comprehensive health and mental health services to children and/or families:
• Demonstrates knowledge of consultation models and processes.
• Oversee, direct and train interventionist in working with students with significant social/emotional disabilities.
• Consults with teachers, other school staff, and parents about ways to facilitate learning and adjustment for individuals or groups of students.
• Consults with teachers and other school staff on classroom, school, and/or system needs.
• Helps provide liaison and coordination between the school system and other relevant agencies to facilitate services for students and families.
• Interprets education 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 parents.
• Plans and implements in-service needs of teachers and parents and recommends appropriate in-service programs.
• Provides support and assistance to parents in situations that may be new, unfamiliar, or stressful for them.

• Responsible for assigned students regarding planning,…