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- The School Psychologist is responsible for use of psychological theories, principles, and skills in order to: observe and evaluate human behavior, facilitate behavioral change, assume collaborative roles with general and special education teachers, administrators, other school personnel, and parents in the areas of child development, education, mental health, program and curriculum development, staff inservice development, counseling, educational research, and other relevant areas.
- Assessments include evaluation in the areas of intelligence, adaptive behavior, academic achievement, language and communication skills, sensory and perceptual-motor functioning, social/emotional adaptation, environmental/cultural influences, and vocational development, aptitude and interest using formal and informal instruments, procedures and techniques.
- Design and develop procedures for preventing disorders, promoting mental health and learning, and improving the educational system; design programs to enhance cognitive, academic, affective, social and vocational development.
- Facilitate the delivery of services by assisting those who play major roles in the educational system (i.e., parents, school personnel, community agencies); such interventions consist of but are not limited to: individual and group counseling of students, inservice training, parent advisement, program planning and evaluation, vocational development, and parent education programs.
- Work in a cooperative, collegial fashion with the district's educators while assisting them in understanding the role of School Psychologist.
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