• Collaborate with teachers, parents, school counselors, and administrators to find effective solutions to learning and behavior problems.
    • Help others understand child development and how it affects learning and behavior.
    • Strengthen working relationships between teachers, parents, and service providers in the community.
    • Assist in transition planning for secondary students.
    • Evaluate eligibility for special education and gifted services.
    • Assess academic skills and aptitude for learning.
    • Assess student response to intervention.
    • Determine social-emotional development and mental health status.
    • Evaluate learning environments.

    • Work with core educational teams to assist with overseeing implementation of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
    • Determine eligibility for academic accommodations provided via  a Chapter 15 Service Agreement and develop initial 504 plans when appropriate.
    • Collaborate with the school team to complete or assist with completion of Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) and development of Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSP).
    • Provide brief psychological counseling in crisis situations.
    • Work directly with children and their families to help resolve problems with adjustment and learning.
    • Help families and schools manage crises, such as death, illness, or community trauma.
    • Design programs for children at risk of failing at school.
    • Promote tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity within the school community.
    • Develop programs to make schools safer and more effective learning environments.
    • Collaborate with school staff and community agencies to provide services directed at improving psychological and physical health.
    • Develop partnerships with parents and teachers to promote healthy school environments.
    • Educate students regarding warning signs of suicide and ways to seek help if they are concerned about someone.
    • Evaluate the effectiveness of academic and behavior management programs.
    • Identify and implement programs and strategies to improve schools and instruction.
    • Use evidence-based research to develop and/or recommend effective interventions.