Elementary School Psychologist 1.0 FTE

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS: *Coordinates school staff with child-find activities and Child Study Review Team (CSRT) Processes and Meetings, e.g., building pre-referral and referral process, early childhood screening, district assessments, and other agency referrals. *Implements federal and state rules and laws according to district practice and procedure. *Implements and maintain record keeping system that results in district compliance with federal and state regulations. *Administers tests, observations and rating scales as per evaluation plan. *Interprets evaluation results, verbally and in writing. *Facilitates team meetings to discuss results, determine eligibility, and identify student needs. *Integrates team’s evaluation findings in a comprehensive evaluation report that meets legal and professional standards. *Develops IEP with team members. *Educates staff on understanding of disabilities and the ways they may impact education – per Minnesota criteria. *Lead staff in developing, implementing, and evaluating functional behavioral assessments, and behavior/academic interventions, etc. Consult with teachers regarding FBA Procedures, review, and as necessary conduct FBAs on students with high Behavior in your assigned building. *Participates in data collection activities necessary to develop, implement, and evaluate interventions and progress. *Serves as a liaison between Special Services Office and building sites Communicates information from Special Services Office to buildings/programs and helps facilitate and lead Department Meetings at assigned site(s). *Oversees special education processes at sites and programs. *Serves as an administrative representative at out-district IEP meetings as assigned. *Non-public liaison to private schools and homeschool families. *Develop plans and assist with crisis intervention at building and/or district levels and help facilitate social group skills as needed. *Provide direct or in-direct related services to help meet the needs of students with education plans (IEPs and IFSPs). *Works with students in crisis to help learn calming techniques, enabling students to problem solve on their own without assistance *Plans and provides training as needed at building levels. *Other duties as assigned