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　　School Psychologist Para-educator

　　Purpose:

　　The job of the School Psychologist Para-educator was established for thepurposes of assisting a licensed School Psychologist with studentevaluations, including testing and behavioral observations. Thepara-educator is not involved in psychological counseling or therapy, orin psychological evaluations, and is under the direct supervision of alicensed school psychologist. Para-educators not holding a baccalaureatedegree must follow the restrictions and supervision requirements aboveAND are limited to performing tasks such as gathering assessment datafor purposes of evaluation, record review, ecological or computer basedobservation, and administering locally developed curriculum basedmeasurements (CBMs).

　　This position may work with students in Early Childhood settings,Elementary or Secondary classrooms and resource rooms. Additionally,this position may work with students with mild to moderate disabilitieswhom may also be deaf/hard of hearing, have visual impairments, and orother disabilities.

　　Essential Functions:

　　Assist the assigned school psychologist in administering individualtests to help determine specific academic and behavioral needs ofstudents.Provide the assigned school psychologist observational data to beused when determining individual needs of students.Assist the assigned school psychologist in creating a serviceschedule to ensure that timelines are met.Assist in establishing a positive learning environment, and respondto the individual needs of students.Communicate effectively with students and providers in assignedbuildings.React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.Adhere to district, State, and Federal confidentiality policies.Comply with all district policies, rules, and regulations.The ability to work cooperatively and demonstrate effectiveinterpersonal relationships with other paras, professionals,community agencies, and other groups.Use of appropriate behavior management techniques to maintain apositive climate for learning.Faithful, daily attendance and adherence to work schedules.Observe all district and interlocal policies during activities.Restrict cell phone usage to break and lunch times.Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose ofensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the educationalteam.