School Psychologist

• Provide diagnostic services, counseling and recommendations for pupils with special needs.

• Review student records, organize information, and determine appropriate assessment battery.

• Observe students; assess, evaluate, analyze, diagnose, and write psychological reports.

• Assess students’ cognitive ability, social-emotional development, adaptive behavior, language development, academic achievement, learning potential and social needs.

• Participate in the decision-making process regarding special placement of students.

• Conduct parent counseling to aid parental understanding of student’s program placement and reasonable expectations.

• Participate in Individual Education Program meetings with students and parents as needed.

• Plan, organize, and schedule calendar for IEP meetings and triennial evaluations; schedule monthly IEP meetings; establish assessment plan and coordinate with other staff.

• Knowledge of principles, methods, techniques, strategies and trends in educational, social and emotional adjustment assessment functions.

• Knowledge of applicable and appropriate psychological and achievement appraisal instruments, techniques and procedures.

• Knowledge of evaluation and research techniques, strategies and procedures.

• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction programs proven to be beneficial to pupils with special learning needs.

• Excellent written and oral skills.

• Ability to communicate well with students, parents and teachers.

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Five years of successful School Psychology experience preferred.

• Master’s degree with emphasis on School Psychology preferred.

• Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with school psychology authorization required.