Rhode Island School for the Deaf- School Psychologist presso Rhode Island School for the Deaf

FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES: •Participate in IEP, diagnostic, and planning meetings with parents/caregivers and all appropriate staff. •Conduct psychological tests and evaluations. •Interpret test results and prepare psychological reports for teachers, administrators, and parents. •Support each student’s IEP by working with a multidisciplinary team. •Participate in the completion of Functional Behavior Assessments and Positive Behavior Support Plans. •Serve as part of the schoolwide admissions team. •Participate in school-wide social-emotional learning (SE). •Provide individual and group counseling as appropriate. •Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments as needed. •Provide relevant and current psychological support, intervention, and guidance to all students and appropriate staff at the RI School for the Deaf as part of a multidisciplinary team. •Demonstrate current knowledge of practices and procedures that are relevant to the needs of students and families. •Follow Federal, State, and local standards, regulations, and laws of special education programs. •Attend professional development/in-service training. •Work with students from preschool age through high school •Excellent communication skills with competence in completing assessments, developing interventions, and consulting with others •Perform other duties as required. To profide leadership as part of a multi-disciplinary apprach to problem solving. To Support the mission of the Rhode Island School for the Deaf. Work unde the supervision of the Special Education director and/or designee. Candidarsi ora