This position focuses upon the psycho-educational development of children, their abilities and potentials and the social-emotional, cultural, environmental factors which influence learning and adjustment processes. |
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Under the supervision of the Director of Student Services and Building Principal, the position performs some or all of the following typical duties:
- Provide individual student psycho-educational assessments, and report findings via approved district procedures.
- Consult and collaborate with parents, school staff, and outside agency personnel regarding mental health, behavioral, social-emotional, and education concerns, their implication, and means of intervening, with a focus on equity and cross-cultural understanding.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with various parent support groups, governmental, and community family service agencies ensuring that the needs of all students are addressed including underrepresented groups..
- Participate with multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in establishing and planning for respective roles in the modification of a student’s behavior.
- Provide short-term crisis intervention for students referred for psychological and psychoeducational purposes; coordinate and assist in referral of students and their families to appropriate resources as necessary.
- Maintain current knowledge of state and federal legislation related to disabilities.
- Design, conduct, report, and apply the results of psychological and educational research.
- Maintain appropriate reports, records, and files..
- Other similar, related duties as required.
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| Qualifications: |
Education and Experience Valid Washington State ESA certificate with appropriate endorsement required. Organizational skills to coordinate services districtwide. Salary placement is based on verified education and verified experience in the role. |
| Supplemental Information: |
COGNITIVE DEMANDS
- Requires organization and time management; requires adaptability and flexibility in working with different students, staff, parents, and community members; requires effective decision-making and problem-solving; requires dealing with difficult, upset, or angry individuals on occasion.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- May be exposed to visual display terminal for prolonged periods; may require prolonged standing or sitting; while performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, stoop, kneel, talk and hear with or without accommodation.
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