Prekindergarten Diagnostician & Interventionist Team- School Psychologist

TO: All Teaching and Administrative Personnel, Brockton Public Schools

FROM: Dr. Kathleen F. Moran, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

SUBJECT: Prekindergarten Diagnostician & Interventionist Team- School Psychologist

Qualifications: DESE and/or State Licensure in appropriate field Six or more years of successful teaching/therapy/interventions for students with disabilities, exceptional written, communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to analyze data, familiarity and experience with screening, diagnostic, and assessment tools.

Licensure Requirements: DESE Certification in the appropriate area. Training and experience in diagnostic testing and assessment. Extensive training on the administration of various assessment tools appropriate to the role

Duties and Responsibilities: This position is accountable for facilitating learning and promoting the cognitive, social and emotional development of students. The position assists school personnel to identify the needs of students through consultations with school personnel, the completion of assessments, and through the collaboration with classroom teachers, parents/guardians, administrators, school health personnel, special education personnel and community partners. The position is also responsible for the development of educational interventions and supports for students in need, and for supporting a safe and positive school climate in a way that is consistent with the policies of the Brockton Public Schools and relevant State laws and regulations. 1.Provide services to students on caseload including but not limited to direct services, consultation, and IEP related documentation. 2.Responsible for completing educational and school-based reports such as, psycho-educational and psychological assessments, home assessments, functional behavioral assessments, behavioral intervention plans, and safety plans, as well as provide educational recommendations for students in need. 3.Responsible for utilizing assessment data to develop appropriate interventions and/or programs to support/enhance student learning. Responsible for providing teachers, parents/guardians and other service providers with relevant information from assessments, interventions and/or programs. 4.Participate in the IEP TEAM meeting regarding the interpretation of assessment data and development of IEP for students. 5.Responsible for providing consultation services as requested by school personnel, parents/guardians and school administrators to support the provisions of effective instructional services and emotional/behavioral supports to students within the educational environment.

Compensation: According to contract.

Work Hours: 7:50 - 2:45

Reports to: Assistant Director of Special Education and Building Principal