Long Term Substitute - School Psychologist - starting 8/15/2019 through 11/1/2019

School Psychologists are responsible for consultation and direct counseling services, program evaluation, specific assessments, and collaboration with various school teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive mental health counseling services to targeted IEP students and student groups.
• Serve as a resource to staff to interpret psychological data as it relates to academic and behavioral needs.
• Lead the Functional Behavior Assessment process and threat assessment process in assigned buildings.
• Participate in school district RTI teams as requested and assist with the facilitation and documentation of research-based methods for academic and behavioral supports.
• Share pertinent evaluation/observation information with parents, students, staff and agencies as appropriate.
• Guard against conflicts of professional interest and provide services which hold the well-being of each student paramount.
• Plan evidence-based interventions appropriate for individual students and groups of students.
• Screen, test, diagnose and collaborate to determine student’s strengths and needs for IEP development.
• Write behavior plans in conjunction with other pertinent team members (e.g., education staff and parents) and assist with behavior interventions when deemed appropriate.
• Document services provided and monitor student progress.
• Assist IEP teams with the development and implementation of IEPs.
• Administer, score, and interpret necessary assessments to assist in determining disabling conditions, and/or programming for students according to State and Federal Regulations and according to Summit School District policies and procedures including written documentation for various stakeholders.
• Provide ongoing consultation to staff regarding student and classroom needs.