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School Psychologists

 

Explains and interprets school psychological services to parents, teachers, principals, and other members of the  parish school system.  Implements and/or assists teachers and other school personnel in the design and implementation of educational and behavioral interventions for referred pupils.  Provides individual or group therapy/counseling for those children whose identified problems would benefit from such services.  Evaluates, as a pupil appraisal service staff member in accordance with the guidelines set forth in Bulletin 1508 and the regulations implementing Act 754, those pupils suspected of being in need of special educational services.  Functions as evaluation coordinator for designated referred students.  Participates in due process proceedings when necessary.  Interprets assessment findings to parents, teachers, principals, and other professional parish personnel and responsible practitioners outside the school.  Confers with parents, teachers, principals, the team facilitator and other parish professional staff whenever necessary on matters relative to assessment, behavior management, exceptional children, learning, child development, and any other areas within the expertise of the school psychologist.  Serves on designated school building level committees. Provides or assists in the provision of in-service training of school personnel in areas of responsibility and expertise.  Participates in special education eligibility determinations and IEP staffing.  Maintains accurate case records on all clients regarding their referral, evaluation, and any other services provided by the social worker in accordance with the requirements of parish, state and federal laws, regulations, and/or policies.  Attends staff, professional, and interagency meetings including those assigned.  Keeps abreast of new developments in the area of school social work and keeps other appropriate school personnel informed of the same.  Completes all reports required by the school system and State Department of Education.  Develops performance objectives and prepares a professional growth plan supporting department and school system goals.  Makes progress toward achieving objectives in the professional growth plan.  Prepares a self-evaluation as described in the Performance Evaluation Plan.  Performs other such duties and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned.

 

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