School Psychologist

School PsychologistThe School Psychologist is responsible for maximizing the school educational experience of all students through adherence to the 10 domains of practice for a school psychologist according to NASP standards: Data-Based Decision Making and Accountability, Consultation and Collaboration, Interventions and Instructional Support to Develop Academic Skills, Interventions and Mental Health Services to Develop Social and Life Skills, School-Wide Practices to Promote Learning, Family-School Collaboration Services, Diversity in Development and Learning, Research and Program Evaluation, Legal, Ethical, and Professional Practice.The psychologist demonstrates a positive attitude, enthusiasm, creativity, involvement, and appropriate adult role model. They also exhibit high levels of organization and professionalism that permeate all aspects of service delivery.The psychologist provides direct and indirect services for children, families, and schools, including student-level services such as interventions and instructional support to develop academic skills and interventions and mental health services to develop social and life skills. They also provide systems-level services such as school-wide practices to promote learning, preventive and responsive services, and family-school collaboration services.The psychologist demonstrates proficiency in assessments, recognizes individual differences in selection of assessments, exhibits consistency and fairness, collects and interprets data within a response to intervention model, prepares reports, and provides recommendations.The psychologist participates in conferences, consults with teachers and other agencies, demonstrates counseling skills, and participates as a change agent. They maintain appropriate records, coordinate services to buildings, prioritize evaluations, and manage time effectively.