FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF UNIT
Works as a member of a multidisciplinary team with teachers, administrators, social workers, speech / language pathologists, audiologists, occupational and physical therapists.
Uses a variety of assessment instruments in the areas of cognition, perception, personality, academic achievement, social and emotional behavior to arrive at diagnostic and prescriptive needs of student.
Promotes the development of a positive multicultural learning environment which encourages student success.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Uses a variety of appropriate psychological instruments and techniques to conduct non-biased assessment.
- Constructs comprehensive psychological reports which include intervention and remediation strategies to be used.
- Interprets results of assessment and share results with student, parent, school personnel and other appropriate professionals.
- Interviews, counsels and provides training to school staff and parents.
- Interprets federal, state and local laws relating on eligibility of special services to children.
- Provides individual or group counseling services to children and families.
- Monitors and accepts responsibility as part of a team for the well being and success of students.
- Constructs professional reports to agencies.
- Serves as a resource to other professional staff in areas of cognition, academic, social and emotional functioning of children.
- Completes yearly / monthly statistical reports on services provided to students.
- Integrates knowledge of all curricula into learning theories and translates that information to teachers and other school personnel.
- Provides consultation services to school personnel in the areas of retention, social grouping, learning styles, social skills, motivation, behavior management, peer interaction, goal setting, etc.
OTHER FUNCTIONS :
- Receives and reviews referrals from children's parent, school personnel, agencies, physician, judicial officers.
- Participates with other school personnel on issues relating to school climate.
- Attends departmental staff meetings, school faculty meetings, parent / teacher meetings.
- Participates in projects and activities recommended by school or central management.
- Writes proposals to secure grants for special projects or research programs.
- Participates in school community activities. School Psychologist Schools (continued)
- Participates in departmental committees to promote best practices.
- Conducts training for parents in areas such as child development.
- Attends Committee on Special Education meetings.
- Participates in site based student assistance teams’ meetings.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATION :
Master’s degree in Psychology
New York State Certification in School Psychology.
2024/2025 School Year: TJ Connor Site Coordinator (Before & After School Program)
OR Preschool Age Child Care Credential or other Office recognized credential specific to the preschool-age developmental period AND two years direct experience working with children less than 13 years of age AND least one year in a supervisory capacity in a child care program or related field of wor...
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