Northwest

Major Position Duties: 1.Early intervention activities a.Screen, review records, interpret findings b.Consult with child study teams / problem solving teams / RtI teams c.Informal child observation d.Consultation with children, parents and staff e.Other pre referral activities 2.Evaluation and Re-evaluation a.Administer, interpret and report the results of psychological, functional, behavioral, and educational tests b.Select and evaluate assessment instruments and data gathering procedures c.Gather and interpret necessary data using formal and informal procedures in areas of a child’s development such as: cognitive, perceptual, psychomotor, emotional, social, adaptive behavior, personality and vocational adjustment 3.Program Planning & Implementation activities may include: a.Psychological services to students in accordance with objectives specified in Individual Education Plans (IEPs) b.Individual and group counseling in conjunction with a special education instructional program or as the sole service provided for specific students c.Design, conduct and monitor behavior management programs and other corrective services d.Coordinate school and community resources and provide follow-up on referrals to outside agencies e.Provide individual and group consultation to special education teachers, regular education teachers, parents and other team members f.Provide consultation to students, parents, and staff in due process procedures in concert with the Director of Special Education 4.Professional a.Maintain licensing requirements of regulating agencies in order to possess required licenses to perform the duties described in this job description b.Participate in continuous improvement activities such as workshops, in-service and other learning opportunities that promote quality school psychological services to children c.Assure compliance with special education procedural requirements and document appropriate due process guidelines, timelines, and procedures d.Maintain confidentiality e.Perform other duties as assigned