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JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Reports to: Annual evaluation by the HSE Director of Special Education or his designee Job Goal: To deliver psychological and educational services that facilitate learning and promote the cognitive, social, and personal development of all students PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: All duties assigned by the HSE Director of Special Education. Specific duties and responsibilities will reflect the context and needs of each school to which a psychologist is assigned. Duties will include but will not be limited to: Assessment: * Conduct multi-method and multi-source psychoeducational evaluations and reevaluations as part of a multidisciplinary team. * Utilize professional standards for writing reports of evaluation results. * Interpret and explain assessment results in a format understood by educators and parents while providing relevant recommendations, strategies, and resources based on results. * Attend case conference committee meetings and actively participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Collaboration and Consultation: * Collaborate with teachers and parents to find effective solutions to learning and behavior problems. * Strengthen working relationships between educators, parents, and community services and help others understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior. * Participate as a member of school educational planning teams, building based problem-solving teams, and staffing teams to develop assistance for at-risk students. Intervention and Prevention: * Work directly and/or indirectly with students, teachers, and parents to help resolve problems in behavior and learning. * Develop appropriate interventions and strategies to assist individual students in academic growth and school adjustment. * Provide short-term group or individual counseling to resolve problems that interfere with school performance. * Utilize knowledge of behavioral principles to develop and assist in the implementation of specific behavioral management plans for individual students, classrooms, and schools. * Provide training and assistance in intervention techniques and strategies designed to improve student success in the school setting. Research and Planning: * Evaluate the effectiveness of academic intervention programs and behavior management programs. * Use evidence-based research to develop and/or recommend effective interventions. * Identify, implement, and evaluate programs and strategies to improve student learning and behavior. Professional Practice and Development: * Apply ethical standards of professional practice to the delivery of school psychological services. * Observe state laws and Cooperative policies/procedures to govern practice. * Participate in professional growth and development activities to continually improve professional knowledge and skills. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: * Nurture a positive relationship with super-ordinates, subordinates and peers. * Demonstrate respect for super-ordinates, subordinates and peers. * Support corporation decisions and direction relative to matters of policy and administrative directives. Work as a team player. * Demonstrate ability to deal with sensitive issues in a tactful and professional manner. * Address concerns and offer suggestions in an appropriate and confidential manner.